exercise while on antidepressants

johnboy11 · Post by **johnboy11** » Sun Mar 08, 2009 4:14 am

I was told that it is not a good idea to exercise while on antidepressants.Is there any truth to this?I use to jog a lot and run marathons but now i am on celexa 10mg and am kinda scared to start back now that i heard this.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sun Mar 08, 2009 4:20 am

I wonder who told you this? Exercise helps generate endorphins, neurotransmitters, that enable your brain to function optimally. That and the program have helped me to reduce my meds by about 88% and I am diagnosed as bi-polar. I love it.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sun Mar 08, 2009 7:44 am

Exercise is always good for you, whether you're on medication or not.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sun Mar 08, 2009 4:32 pm

Totally untrue!! Exercise is good for you and being antidepressants doesnt change that. I exercise all the time.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 4:32 am

Awesome!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 5:25 am

Johnboy,

I just posted about how I was listening to a radio program on Friday where an author who had written a book on PMS said that studies showed that 30 minutes of exercise was equal to 20 mg of an antidepressant!

I've actually read a book that encouraged exercise to increase the benefits of antidepressants as well! A common side effect of some anti-depressants is weight gain so it makes sense that exercise will help with that. I had a friend who gained a lot of weight on an anti-depressant after she had been too slim from not eating because of severe anxiety. She used to say, "I guess now I'm fat, but happy." The truth of the matter is that she wasn't happy with her weight gain at all. I think she gained so much that she started not to recieve the benefits from the anti-depressant, but had the side effect of massive weight gain.

Take care,
luvpiggy