What is the effect of sport in schizophrenia?
I think it has a strong effect which is bigger than suppléments and drugs.
No side effects, no risk of relapse.
Has it an effect on motivation and dopamine ?
If I do exercice and sport, would it bé possible that I have more motivation for other activities ?
Is the effect on dopamine permanent or only when I do sport?
It should have effect, but I guess depends on meds and also the amount of sport you do. Best way is to try it the best you can.
I realized the longer I walk the better I feel.
There’s a lot of research that says it does wonders for schizophrenia.
I don’t exercise, I have absolutely no motivation for that.
I think it helps. I cannot do really heavy sports at the moment, but I try to do walk every day. I thought about swimming.
Same here
I really want to start but it’s a mental block or something…
What they likely call “avolition”
Exercise has a tremendously effect on negatives and cognitives I red on the internet. Just to keep my body functioning I’ve begun walking 1 km each day on my threadmill. Doesn’t work mentally but keeps my body ajour.
I take 8-9mg abilify (10mg gives me akathisia). i have been diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder
If i do a session of HIIT 45-75min on the bike with ~150mg of caffeine, then afterwards i have a lot of energy to do things (like cleaning or other things)… it seems to help me with avolition for about ~5-6 hours.
I have to say that i am not a daily coffee drinker, i drink coffee 2-3 times a week with exercise
in my experience coffee (milk coffee) + multivitamin makes exercise more enjoyable
Wow nice! You are on the right path
I’m trying to work on my avolition too
What is HIIT?
Yeah coffee I find gives me anxiety/panic attacks I find. I quit drinking it 2 years ago or so
I continue the good work by walking one mile aday. 20 years I quit alcohol and considering to quit smoking cigarets. Never did pot or anything stronger.
@columbus Very good
Yes you should quit cigarettes! It is 5 years I quit
And pot, ugh, the reason also my pdoc believes was cause of my psychotic episode
I wish I never started that stuff
I was a drinker too, but 2-3 times a week. Mostly on weekends
Keep away from alcohol and pot they are a bad mixture with the meds.
I’v lowered my ciggs intake to one packet a day and will try to quit soon.
Bad food or cigarets ain’t adviceble for anyone
HIIT is high intensity exercise,
i am on Zwift and do 2-4x 8-10min at 88-90% of my maximal heart rate …
but one has to be well trained to try it
i am a little bit sport fanatic … sport it is one of the few things that makes me still happy
before i was schizophrenic i enjoyed also going out, eating some pizza with friends and so on but now …
its like going to church
i told this and that i am often depressed to my psychiatrist, he said, that i should try sulpiride … i am trying it now for 1 week … i am less depressed and less lethargic (i am also sometimea very lethargic) and more talkative as you see but socialising is still very boring;
When were you diagnosed @sponge_goggile ?
Yes it can help. We must have a balanced amount tho. Too little exercise is bad for us so it too much. I’d say 30 minutes to a few hours a day is good.
I was diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder 2017
I agree, too much isn’t very helpful. I love 30-45minutes in the morning before work. Gym, cycling, swimming or slow running … with some caffeine … gives me energy and a good mood during first part of the day. Also my brain works better.
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