Exercise On Presciption

[verved]

Hi, appols if i've put this in the wrong group but has anyone tried or use Exercise On Presciption ?

I see a counsellor for anxiety etc and suggested i try E.O.P along with CBT which i've recently started

I'm quite abit outa shape so do need to sort me physical side out, but more importantly for me is dealing with anxiety and what comes attached with it.

I did walk to work the other day rather than drive (5 mile) and apart from being cream cracked when i got to work i did find that i felt alot less stress , anxiety and generally felt alot better for it and a lot more energy through the day .

There is a local council gym about 5mins from my house that does E.O.P

So im just waiting for them to contact me .

Thanx

Tim

[Pauluk]

Hi,

I've never heard of this before, sounds like it coulld save me a fortune in gym fee's .

[PUGLETMUM]

me too paul! lol ive just remewed mine and hubbies gym membership, so we are now skint! - how can you ge this if you work? my docs do offer it, bu ti think you have to be on low income or benefits to qualify which we arent. does this apply to you? persoanlly i think exercise is THE single best thing you can do when suffering - it may niot work immediately, but give it a month and you should feel, healthier, happier and calmer and be sleeping better

[Pauluk]

Hi Emmas,

Yes iam on low income unfortunately . Exercize has helped me BIG time, like you say though you havto stick at it " burn it to earn it " as it won't work miracles overnight.

[Oceanblue]

Hi there,

I'm currently training to become a Fitness Instructor and I take meds. May need med's for my entire life as I have Bi-polar aswell as anxiety.

Exercise helps me SO much, which is why I've chosen this field to work in.

I feel more alive .

Keep it up !!!

[Pauluk]

We know where to look for an instructor then katie .

[verved]

Hi all

Ive actually had a call to day from a guy who is sorting it out so i gota to fill out some paperwork on wednesday so ill find out more then , oh if it helps i'm in brum so maybe its not availabe everywhere.........

tim

[PUGLETMUM]

me too paul, its only my husband who works well i do some cleaning but thats rubbish

[marie1974]

hiya not tried that but i do alot of walking during school time i walk 8 miles a day and it really makes me feel better about myself and i would say to anyone with depression or anxiety that exercise can work as good as pills and the docs should prescribe it alot more hugs xxxxx donna

[Dying_Swan]

Hi Donna.

Yea I think you are probably right. I think I saw somewhere that this scheme exists somewhere around where I live.

I guess a lot of people, particularly those with depression, will find it hard to get the motivation. Also agoraphobic people would face difficulties in getting out. If an exercise-on-presciption scheme could take those things into account and tailor it for individual needs, I think it sounds fab

xxx