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i need myself back
i use to work out like BEAST! like 5 times a week for 2-3 hours. it was a regimen and a hobby, actually. in these past 2 months, something happens to me while i'm working out. my mind starts racing and i have terrible thoughts. i think that while i'm at the gym, something horrible is going to happen at home. i've tried to deal with this in many ways, but i can't seem to find a way to surpass it. While i'm working out, i see everything in a negative light, which is strange because usually working out made me feel good. i'm currently transferring to another university and i see leaving home as a terrible thing and it being something a way to tell my family i hate them, when i don't. things like that. i start thinking of someone opening up my computer and finding stuff in there. i don't know. it's just horrible. it's like mental torture. it only happens to me when i'm working out. i stopped going as often and only go when i feel mentally stable. i'm going to start walking with free weights in the outdoors and c if that helps me. i've gained like 30 pounds because of this and i don't know what to do. i started a new diet and lost some weight and i'm going to start the walking and i hope that works for me. i work in hollywood and i'm on different shows on disney and appear in magazines wearing swimwear. i can't afford to keep gaining weight like this. if you can offer me some advice, so i don't have to go to therapy and make a big fiasco out of this, i would appreciate it. thanks!
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Therapy can help you overcome your compulsive thoughts, and will be well worth your time.
A licensed therapist can definitely tell you better than I can what's causing/how to stop your anxious thought processes.
Personally, working out makes me tense and on edge when I don't take the time to do yoga and meditation in addition to my workouts.
I work out every weekday for about an hour, too, so I know how great a good workout can make you feel. However, when I'm not properly hydrated or I haven't eaten, workouts make me feel awful.
Make sure you're breathing, eating, and hydrating yourself properly. Sometimes when lifting weights, people tend to hold their breath and not even realize it. Take deliberate, steady breaths during your workout. Drink plenty of fluids, and don't overexert yourself.
If you've recently experienced something traumatic or are going through a stressful situation (such as transferring to a different university), your body might not be able to tolerate the amount of strain it's receiving from you, emotionally and physically (with the workouts).
Take some time to relax, and lessen your workouts if you feel like they're too much for you to handle right now.
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Going to therapy doesn't mean its a big fiasco! It means you've recognized something isn't right and you're reaching out for a little help to try to fix it. Obviously you've had a profound shift in your life and its affected you. Seeking out a professional to talk to could help you work out how this has affected your life and what you can do to get back on track. I once sought therapy for a personal issue and I can tell you it changed my life! It wasn't weird or creepy, it was more like talking to a friend. So seek out the therapy. I think you need more help than what you could find here. You've already recognized you have an issue that you haven't been able to overcome yourself. Don't beat yourself up for wanting to seek help. Go get it and get back to some normalcy in your life. Help yourself be free, then move on with your life, feeling confident in the knowledge that when the going got rough, you had the guts to get the help you needed to make it through. You won't regret it. Good luck!
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