Hey guys!
I'm sure there is a lot of knowledge around here for this issue and sorry for being whiny but it's frustrating to say the least as you'll see.
I try to keep myself brief but there's a lot:
* Was in the middle of a TrainerRoad build and it was taxing to say the least but I still completed most workouts. But I knew it couldn't go on forever anymore. ~11 hours a week, lots of intensity (too much for me tbh)
* Suddenly noticed that I lost around 2kg though right before it spiraled downwards, even though I didn't feel bad at this point
* It all started 5 weeks ago or so with sudden, extreme and unusual DOMS after a strength session which lasted for 5 days or so
* I felt off from this point on. Higher heart rate, higher exhaustion, drop in performance
* Got sick (I guess) with headache, tiredness, minor elevated body temperature, increased resting hr and a minor sore throat (only first day though). No runny nose though or cough for example. Lot of people at work were sick at this point
* Doctor said it's a virus. It's a GP who gives you 1 min to explain your symptoms. Guess he hasn't even heard of overtraining or anything
* I kept it cool, thought it's a virus I'll be fine in a week
* Didn't properly recover even though I stayed at home from work for 8 days or so.
* Tried to do some easy cycling. Power still was totally down, heart rate and exhaustion up
* Tried to give it a few days of rest multiple times only to see the same behavior. High hr and exhaustion
* Up & down followed. Felt good for a few days, then headache and fatigue started. From then on nearly every day in the afternoon I started getting a headache at work. Nearly no sports at all at this point.
* Sport left me completely destroyed the following day, doesn't seem to make a difference how easy I go (for example 1hr bike with 118 avg hr and still waking up wasted)
* I was in great shape, now everything goes to s*** and and I started to get increasingly frustrated
* Frustration peaked few days ago when I woke up in the middle of the night and had my first ever panic attack (it's horrible and I wouldn't have believed it before experiencing one. Also I'm actually not the "type" for this)
* I can do some minor sport when I calm myself down or do it with friends it seems where I don't over-analyze my performance as closely and then I also felt more recovered the next day. I still don't perform normal at all but my friends are nowhere near my usual level so it doesn't play a role in this case
* Fatigue in general. Muscles feel weak, kind of always a little sore, especially the thighs. Before the panic attack a few days ago I slept fine I guess, even though I mostly woke up feeling tired
* Loss (or at least decreased) appetite
* Work feels way more stressful as usual even though there's objectively no reason
The only thing I don't really have is a lack of motivation for the sport (or it's actually a compulsive need because of being afraid to loose fitness). But I can't think of anything better to do than riding into the sunset after a long ride.
Tests I already had:
* Blood test two weeks ago (and ~2 1/2 weeks after being sick). No indication of inflammation or white blood cells being off. Testosterone perfectly in the middle of the range. Iron, ferritin, Vitamin D normal.
* ECG and ultrasound of the heart normal
Headache and mood definitely are way better when I distract myself with friends and stuff. What would really make me happy though is being back in the game. Already have to move up (or cancel, let's see) a race at the end of May.
I'd so love any insights from you if you think that this is overtraining. Unfortunately there are no GPs around here that seem to specialize in this. Also any tips for getting better? Risk easy training or rather complete rest?
Also I've made an appointment for a psychotherapist.
I'd really appreciate any help, thanks!
I'm sure there is a lot of knowledge around here for this issue and sorry for being whiny but it's frustrating to say the least as you'll see.
I try to keep myself brief but there's a lot:
* Was in the middle of a TrainerRoad build and it was taxing to say the least but I still completed most workouts. But I knew it couldn't go on forever anymore. ~11 hours a week, lots of intensity (too much for me tbh)
* Suddenly noticed that I lost around 2kg though right before it spiraled downwards, even though I didn't feel bad at this point
* It all started 5 weeks ago or so with sudden, extreme and unusual DOMS after a strength session which lasted for 5 days or so
* I felt off from this point on. Higher heart rate, higher exhaustion, drop in performance
* Got sick (I guess) with headache, tiredness, minor elevated body temperature, increased resting hr and a minor sore throat (only first day though). No runny nose though or cough for example. Lot of people at work were sick at this point
* Doctor said it's a virus. It's a GP who gives you 1 min to explain your symptoms. Guess he hasn't even heard of overtraining or anything
* I kept it cool, thought it's a virus I'll be fine in a week
* Didn't properly recover even though I stayed at home from work for 8 days or so.
* Tried to do some easy cycling. Power still was totally down, heart rate and exhaustion up
* Tried to give it a few days of rest multiple times only to see the same behavior. High hr and exhaustion
* Up & down followed. Felt good for a few days, then headache and fatigue started. From then on nearly every day in the afternoon I started getting a headache at work. Nearly no sports at all at this point.
* Sport left me completely destroyed the following day, doesn't seem to make a difference how easy I go (for example 1hr bike with 118 avg hr and still waking up wasted)
* I was in great shape, now everything goes to s*** and and I started to get increasingly frustrated
* Frustration peaked few days ago when I woke up in the middle of the night and had my first ever panic attack (it's horrible and I wouldn't have believed it before experiencing one. Also I'm actually not the "type" for this)
* I can do some minor sport when I calm myself down or do it with friends it seems where I don't over-analyze my performance as closely and then I also felt more recovered the next day. I still don't perform normal at all but my friends are nowhere near my usual level so it doesn't play a role in this case
* Fatigue in general. Muscles feel weak, kind of always a little sore, especially the thighs. Before the panic attack a few days ago I slept fine I guess, even though I mostly woke up feeling tired
* Loss (or at least decreased) appetite
* Work feels way more stressful as usual even though there's objectively no reason
The only thing I don't really have is a lack of motivation for the sport (or it's actually a compulsive need because of being afraid to loose fitness). But I can't think of anything better to do than riding into the sunset after a long ride.
Tests I already had:
* Blood test two weeks ago (and ~2 1/2 weeks after being sick). No indication of inflammation or white blood cells being off. Testosterone perfectly in the middle of the range. Iron, ferritin, Vitamin D normal.
* ECG and ultrasound of the heart normal
Headache and mood definitely are way better when I distract myself with friends and stuff. What would really make me happy though is being back in the game. Already have to move up (or cancel, let's see) a race at the end of May.
I'd so love any insights from you if you think that this is overtraining. Unfortunately there are no GPs around here that seem to specialize in this. Also any tips for getting better? Risk easy training or rather complete rest?
Also I've made an appointment for a psychotherapist.
I'd really appreciate any help, thanks!