![[dr. bob]](/dr-bob-sm.gif)
Dr. Bob is Robert Hsiung, MD,
bob@dr-bob.orgShown: posts 1 to 17 of 17. This is the beginning of the thread.
Posted by Jimmyboy on February 12, 2007, at 18:36:22
For those of you who find that regular exercise has been helpful for lifting your mood .. do you feel that it is more helpful to do it in the morning before your day starts or to do it later ( after work) ..
I know its a personal choice, but just wanted to see if there was a trend of one being more beneficial than the other .
JB
Posted by rina on February 12, 2007, at 20:05:20
In reply to Exercise for mood lift - timing, posted by Jimmyboy on February 12, 2007, at 18:36:22
> For those of you who find that regular exercise has been helpful for lifting your mood .. do you feel that it is more helpful to do it in the morning before your day starts or to do it later ( after work) ..
>
> I know its a personal choice, but just wanted to see if there was a trend of one being more beneficial than the other .JB, I do it in the early morning. It helps get me going for the day. I've tried it in the evening and it kept me up all night.
>
> JB
Posted by laima on February 12, 2007, at 20:08:46
In reply to Exercise for mood lift - timing, posted by Jimmyboy on February 12, 2007, at 18:36:22
After some experimenting, I found that exercising at around dinner-time is strategically perfect for me. That's when the adderall I take is pooping out for the day, the sun is setting, and I'm feeling duller. The exercise boosts my energy just enough to get over these few evening hours, while also helping to dissapate tension and clear my mind a bit for sleep. Meanwhile, I've got those sharper-feeling daytime hours for other activities.> For those of you who find that regular exercise has been helpful for lifting your mood .. do you feel that it is more helpful to do it in the morning before your day starts or to do it later ( after work) ..
>
> I know its a personal choice, but just wanted to see if there was a trend of one being more beneficial than the other .
>
> JB
Posted by Phillipa on February 12, 2007, at 21:46:10
In reply to Re: Exercise for mood lift - timing, posted by laima on February 12, 2007, at 20:08:46
I excercise around 3-4pm as I'm outside and it's warmer them. Plus I'm not a morning person never have been used to work 3-ll. Love Phillipa
Posted by dessbee on February 13, 2007, at 5:33:02
In reply to Exercise for mood lift - timing, posted by Jimmyboy on February 12, 2007, at 18:36:22
I personally find it hard to exercise (run) in the morning and difficult to sleep if I exercise too late in the evening. If I had a crosstrainer that was more gentle on my body I would probably try to exercise in the morning.
There seems to be an increased risk of injuries/infections and a greater catabolic effect if you exercise in the morning compared to exercise later during the day.
http://www.thefactsaboutfitness.com/news/time.htm
http://www.1st-muscle-guide.com/2006/06/control-your-cortisol-control-your.html
Posted by linkadge on February 13, 2007, at 11:49:48
In reply to Re: Exercise for mood lift - timing » Jimmyboy, posted by dessbee on February 13, 2007, at 5:33:02
Yeah, I have found that the best time is perhaps 1:00 Too early, and it makes me stressed, but too late and it affects my sleep.
If I exercise midday it seems to improve my sleep.
Linkadge
Posted by fca on February 13, 2007, at 15:30:30
In reply to Re: Exercise for mood lift - timing, posted by linkadge on February 13, 2007, at 11:49:48
I run every morning-about 1/2 hour after rising--and have done so for over 30 years. I take a brisk walk ,with the dog, in the evening--this combinations seems to optimize stress reduction and alertness. As I am quite serious about my running, and have talked to many others, I truly believe this is a matter of one's own biology. Exercise when it feels best to you. Most importantly, find a time and do it on a regular basis and no excuses.
Posted by Phillipa on February 13, 2007, at 18:33:47
In reply to Re: Exercise for mood lift - timing, posted by fca on February 13, 2007, at 15:30:30
I agree never been a morning person for anything. When I used to run I've even run with Jim Fixx dead now we ran in the afternoon. And when younger also ran in the summer in the dark. I always wished I could run in the am but couldn't. Earliest I could excercise was when I taught my Aerobic Dance and that was at 9am. I must admit I did have more energy but then I was young late 20's. Now I ride my bike around 4-5pm. Love Phillipa
Posted by laima on February 13, 2007, at 20:55:21
In reply to Re: Exercise for mood lift - timing » fca, posted by Phillipa on February 13, 2007, at 18:33:47
I read in some places somewhere, probably in some silly magazines, that aging doesn't have to mean more tired. That it's all due to accumulated effects of lifestyle choices. I wonder if that's true or just baloney? I'm tireder than I used to be!
> I agree never been a morning person for anything. When I used to run I've even run with Jim Fixx dead now we ran in the afternoon. And when younger also ran in the summer in the dark. I always wished I could run in the am but couldn't. Earliest I could excercise was when I taught my Aerobic Dance and that was at 9am. I must admit I did have more energy but then I was young late 20's. Now I ride my bike around 4-5pm. Love Phillipa
Posted by Phillipa on February 13, 2007, at 21:24:31
In reply to Re: Exercise for mood lift - timing » Phillipa, posted by laima on February 13, 2007, at 20:55:21
Laima I think it's bull. As when I started seriously running I was 28. At about the age of 34 had to start to stop daily running and cut the milegage. Each few years it got worse. So now it's bike riding. Love Phillipa ps no greater high than from running.
Posted by laima on February 13, 2007, at 21:44:48
In reply to Re: Exercise for mood lift - timing » laima, posted by Phillipa on February 13, 2007, at 21:24:31
Thank you, I'm glad it's not just me simply wondering if my lifestyle choices are not up to snuff!
> Laima I think it's bull. As when I started seriously running I was 28. At about the age of 34 had to start to stop daily running and cut the milegage. Each few years it got worse. So now it's bike riding. Love Phillipa ps no greater high than from running.
Posted by lcat10 on February 14, 2007, at 0:48:54
In reply to Exercise for mood lift - timing, posted by Jimmyboy on February 12, 2007, at 18:36:22
When I was younger, I used to run competitively in national competitions. It helped me to deal with the stress of things going on in my life. When I would practice, I ran both mornings and evenings. I would get the "runners high" and that felt good.
What amazes me now is how many people here make sure they do some sort of exercise daily or most days. I can't seem to do it now, and maybe this is a sign of how depressed I am. I can't even get myself to jump on the treadmill. Just can't make myself do it; takes all my strength and stamina just to drag myself to work every day.
Posted by Iansf on February 14, 2007, at 14:27:14
In reply to Re: Exercise for mood lift - timing, posted by lcat10 on February 14, 2007, at 0:48:54
> What amazes me now is how many people here make sure they do some sort of exercise daily or most days. I can't seem to do it now, and maybe this is a sign of how depressed I am. I can't even get myself to jump on the treadmill. Just can't make myself do it; takes all my strength and stamina just to drag myself to work every day.
For 10 years I exercised intensely at least five days a week. It never had an impact on my depression. It occupied me for an hour or so, keeping my mind off feeling bad. But if I was depressed when I started my routine, I was depressed when I finished it. I certainly didn't get a high (and I exercised intensely enough that my regular pulse rate was down to 60). I never even got a boost.
Posted by bulldog2 on February 15, 2007, at 15:38:47
In reply to Re: Exercise for mood lift - timing, posted by Iansf on February 14, 2007, at 14:27:14
When i'm feeling good and I exercise I sometimes even feel better. When I exercise when I'm depressed somtimes I feel even worse.
There seems to be some docs who believe depression is connected with adrenal fatigue. In a case such as that exercise might deplete and fatigue your adrenals even more.
Posted by Phillipa on February 15, 2007, at 19:28:42
In reply to Re: Exercise for mood lift - timing, posted by bulldog2 on February 15, 2007, at 15:38:47
Good point. But after a rest of a few days I would never excercise again if I didn't just do it. Love Phillipa ps so he says depression should be gone first?
Posted by bulldog2 on February 16, 2007, at 15:37:25
In reply to Re: Exercise for mood lift - timing » bulldog2, posted by Phillipa on February 15, 2007, at 19:28:42
I don't think he's saying not to exercise but to listen to your body. If you feel worse after you exercise perhaps you are doing to much.To much exercise causes a release of cortisol which can further deplete exhausted adrenals.
I think some of us have been told to just exercise ourselves out of depression. My p-doc says that studies show at best about a 30 % improvement in most with exercise.
For some perhaps just meditation and yoga would be benefical. Again I can only state in my case when I start to pull out of a depression I have desire to exercise. Last year I joined a gym and did treadmill and weights and it did nothing for my depression. Just felt like work for me. During other years when I was in a good mood the gym seemed to always make me feel better.
Posted by rina on February 18, 2007, at 13:22:57
In reply to Re: Exercise for mood lift - timing, posted by bulldog2 on February 16, 2007, at 15:37:25
Good Morning All,
I hope everyone had a good day today. Mine was okay. Today I met with a prospect new therapist. It was awful!! She stared at me the whole time and I felt so caged in her 2X4 office. Finaly before the session ended, she said she didn't think I was bipolar 2 or ADD. OOOkay, what now? I'm so frustrated!! To say the least, at $175/hr at least she could have given me a superbill to turn in to my insurance company. I'm detoxing myself off of the Abilify until I see someone that can actually work with me and that's a match. 2dlays off the Abilify now. I'm crossing my fingers.
This is the end of the thread.
Psycho-Babble Medication | Extras | FAQ
Dr. Bob is Robert Hsiung, MD,
bob@dr-bob.org
Script revised: February 4, 2008
URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/cgi-bin/pb/mget.pl
Copyright 2006-17 Robert Hsiung.
Owned and operated by Dr. Bob LLC and not the University of Chicago.