Sexual activity and anxiety.

[Malton Seadog]

Well - what a post to say I only joined today!

Does anyone else sometimes suffer anxiety during or after sexual activity?

By this I mean either with a partner or going at it alone (sorry - best way I could think of putting it!).

I suppose the racing heart and shortage of breath is normal, but may be mistaken for anxiety?

It's only happened to me once, but I was wondering what other people's experiences were?

[yorkylover]

I think a racing heart is quite normal:blush: :blush: :blush: :blush:

[Tom_M]

Don't know. I usually tell the misses I have an headache.

Tom

[weeleese88]

I get that alot...
im not sure why tho?
my boyfriend thinks its strange but im used to it now..
dont worrie your not alone:)

[maddie]

What's sex?

[Malton Seadog]

It's a method of human affection which usually ends in the man falling asleep and the woman complaining. :blush:

[ronski]

Hi Malton Seadog

The deep breathing in sex that is required to reach orgasm can bring on a panic attack. People who hyperventilate a lot are more prone to this while suffering with an anxiety disorder. If you recognise a breathing pattern disorder then buy Dinah Bradleys book

Hyperventilation Syndrome..... Breathing Pattern Disorders

A Random House book New Zealand 2006

She is a specialist respiratory Physiotherapist and gives good breathing techniques. There are case histories you may identify with.

I hope this helps
Ron

[pooh]

Ive experienced extreme boredom, laughed my head off even cried but not had an anxiety attack or pa just thinkin how i can use that as an excuse now LOL LOL

[decca]

Sex ?? _____ oh yea I remember but -I'm not saying, _____ so there , hmm hmmm. :lac:
___ lol. :yahoo:

Decca.

[pink daisy]

Hi... I saw sex and I had to write a reply!! lol
I have a panic during and after but not often.. Maybe on a day that i have felt anxious a lot and that thre fact sex is the only excersise i ever get being Agoraphobic makes me breathless well after a couple of hours or so... ;-)
So feeling breathless can bring panic on for me!! So I can say I panic also somtimes sea dog!!

[Jaco45er]

I would have a panic if pink caught me too!!!!!!!!

[pink daisy]

Oi!!!

[clickaway]

Yeah, a lot of stimulation can bring it on - and I suppose that leads to a more rapid heart beat too.

My ex-girlfriend once said that I tended to have panic attacks when we had extra-good sex.

As for going it solo, well, I wonder if there's a bit of guilt or some other psychological feeling that triggers off the panic.

[joe1]

i am bisexual. I get those symptoms a lot more so when i think of men. I think its because i am in closet. Love to hear from similar guys.

[Anxious_gal]

ya sometimes i pay too much attention to fast breathing n heart that i get anxious.

[Aloe20something]

ive always experienced a ton of panic in all of these areas, and i kind of expected more people to agree? but maybe it might have to do with past experiences, and how you were brought up, and all sorts of things? like, i panic from the fear/excitement beforehand, and certain flashbacks and quickening of breath and feeling trapped during, and afterwards if id "enjoyed myself?" i have a horrible panic attack from feeling guilty,and then hating my body, whether it was self-induced or from a partner. in either case, i totally understand this, and it really is awful!!! and i try to avoid it at all costs

[littlefurryanimal]

It's only been a fairly recent thing, but I've started feeling really embarrassed and guilty about sex. I've been with my fiance for 4 years, and it's not really been a problem before. It causes panic and breath restriction in a bad way. Anyone know how to deal with that sort of thing?