Why Do I Get Depressed After My Workouts?

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Getting Depressed After Working Out | More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by Andriy Kucherenko | permalink
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Normally, exercise should boost your mood and leave you feeling energized and ready to face the rest of your day. These feelings largely occur due to the release of "feel-good" chemicals known as endorphins, which are produced by your body when you exercise. Endorphins serve to reduce your perception of pain and improve your mood. But...

For further reading: http://www.livestrong.com/article/526025-getting-depressed-after-working-out/ ^[1]

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Why do I get "depressed" after I workout, shouldn't it be the other way around? • /r/Fitness More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by Tillman Estes | permalink
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The last few times I've worked out, I literally spend the whole of the next day in bed and don't want to move. My body doesn't ache, I just have...
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For further reading: http://www.reddit.com/r/Fitness/comments/2rjhyz/why_do_i_get_depressed_after_i_workout_shouldnt/ ^[2]

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Why does exercise depress/anger me? More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by Rodney Hamann | permalink
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I know that regular exercise is a necessity and that I need more of it. I know that it's not meant to be easy. But I'm not sure it's meant to cause irrational, free-floating anger and despair. So...

For further reading: http://ask.metafilter.com/266903/Why-does-exercise-depress-anger-me ^[3]

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Runner's... low? More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by Donna Dazzo | permalink
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Why does exercising make me sad?

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Exercise and Depression More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by Jon Hoadley | permalink
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Regular exercise is an excellent way to boost your mood and get in shape. Learn more from WebMD about the benefits of daily exercise on depression and how to get started.
Tags: Exercise, Depression, mood, receptors, endorphins, serotonin, walking, running, yoga, tai chi, meditation, massage, stress, anxiety, self-esteem, help for depression

For further reading: http://www.webmd.com/depression/guide/exercise-depression ^[5]

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Exercise Doesn't Really Help Depressed People More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by Kelly Lacey | permalink
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Practically everyone, from experts with PhDs to your annoying coworker who only wears gym clothes and always has a Luna Bar attached to her hand, raves about how exercise releases endorphins. (The "exercise feels amazing!" argument even popped up in last Sunday's episode of Girls, which is how we can be certain it's for real.) For decades, researchers have tried to prove that exercise can make even clinically depressed people happier. But a new study shows it's not that simple.
Tags: Psychology, Health, Science, Exercise, Depression, working out, tweet, Jezebel

For further reading: http://jezebel.com/5915870/exercise-doesnt-really-help-depressed-people ^[6]

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1. http://www.livestrong.com/article/526025-getting-depressed-after-working-out/

2. http://www.reddit.com/r/Fitness/comments/2rjhyz/why_do_i_get_depressed_after_i_workout_shouldnt/

3. http://ask.metafilter.com/266903/Why-does-exercise-depress-anger-me

4. http://ask.metafilter.com/186518/Runners-low

5. http://www.webmd.com/depression/guide/exercise-depression

6. http://jezebel.com/5915870/exercise-doesnt-really-help-depressed-people