Comments on: Exercise and Depression: This Makes Me Sad

By: Ton

Ton — Thu, 14 May 2009 13:19:34 +0000

I firmly belive that moving heals. Since I am rather radical in everything I do, I’ve become a triathlet. But I understand it’s a different game beeing on medications. When my wife suffered from depression some years ago, she had very real problems mixing antidepressants and running. Side effecs, numbness, gaining weight – all of these factors are rather against ‘fit’.

By: Tony V

Tony V — Wed, 13 May 2009 15:54:20 +0000

When I was doing my outpatient program on leave from work, I tried Yoga and did it for about 3 months. I actually did Yoga everyday and I think it helped. But upon returning to work I stopped, couldn’t seem to fit it in my day. That was over a year ago. Can’t seem to get motivated to do any form of exercise except for the rare occasion of a 1 mile walk. Everything I read about depression screams proper diet and exercise helps! I wish I could commit.

By: Kittykitty

Kittykitty — Mon, 11 May 2009 21:45:05 +0000

i get absolutely no exercise at all. ever. unless you count walking from my front door to my car door.
however, if i had that adorable hello kitty stepper, i’m sure i’d find the willpower to get off my lazy a** and get the blood flowing!

>^..^< meow

By: Becca

Becca — Mon, 11 May 2009 19:39:06 +0000

It’s really not natural for human beings to sit and sit and sit all day long. I think we should either do lunchtime calisthenics in our building or there should be a Center City lunchtime nightclub.

By: Joe

Joe — Sat, 09 May 2009 17:06:53 +0000

Exercise likely reduces depression symptoms, Exercise Treatment for Major Depression: Maintenance of Therapeutic Benefit at 10 Months, but for me it doesn't float my boat. Sometimes I need to feed the beast.

By: Gail

Gail — Sat, 09 May 2009 11:16:29 +0000

I find walking or bicycling around the park enjoyable and want to do it more often. When I exercise it speeds my heartrate giving my heart & other muscles a good workout and then a relaxing feeling afterwards. hmm, maybe I’ll get out there before it rains again thanx.

By: mark

mark — Sat, 09 May 2009 10:42:42 +0000

I believe in exercise as a simple fact. We are animals like any other on the planet earth, we have legs made for movement. If you don’t move your legs, somethings going to happen. A good habit of walking or exercise takes a month to “take” to the persons lifestyle. If the person doesn’t like the exercise, of course it isn’t going to work. Exercise isn’t supposed to be self inflicted punishment. I walk everyday.

By: Tony

Tony — Fri, 08 May 2009 18:44:17 +0000

I tried some intensive exercise to relieve and prevent depression, but it never did any good, no matter how hard I exercised. So I gave up. There has been some news which counters the notion that “all you need is exercise for a good mood”. It seems that mantra is not true.

By: erin

erin — Fri, 08 May 2009 17:26:20 +0000

i find that going right after work usually pans out well. because who really wants to get up early before work and workout? certainly not me. and if i went home after work, i’d never head back out again to the gym.