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Originally Posted by standupfighter
Do you guys ever get nervous or real anxious when you think about any combat sport? I have always had real bad anxiety and I get nervous sometimes from just thinking about mma or boxing or fighting. Latly its been really bad, bad to the point that my hands start sweating and sometimes my whole body shakes. I have brought it up with my doctor acouple times but all he said was that he could get me medication for it, I DONT WANT NO MEDICATION! I also noticed it saps my stamina and all my conditioning is goone out the window the second that horrible feeling starts up. Anyway what are your guys techniques or methods for handling or controling anxiety and nervousness?
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It really all depends on many things in your life; one would need your case study to give you proper advice.
Anyways, when you get anxious your sympathic nervous system is running on high (it takes lots of energy), this was used when we lived in the savanna running from predators. Anxiety is a normal human condition that we all experience; those who don’t are labeled with anti-social personality disorders (i.e. psycho paths), that don’t fear anything and do the most horrible crimes.
If you get the anxiety just before training, I would recommend deep breathing and a long gradual warm-up. As for the anxiety before sparring, I think you need to learn how to deal with the adrenal rush and the idea of hurting someone or your self. This should come though basic repetition of the activity.
If the anxiety effects more of your life then you wish to share I would highly recommend starting some sort of psycho/behavioral therapy and if THEY recommend drugs they will guide you to a Physiatrist. He then will do full blood work before prescribing you medication.
Nathan,
P.S. don’t listen to people who say, “control your emotions”, “be a man”, or “it’s all in your head”. Unless they have a graduate degree in psychology they have no clue about the complexities of these issues.
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