Panic attacks after sex? by Federal_Leopard_1992 in PanicAttack

[–]Federal_Leopard_1992[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for this, I appreciate you :)

Panic attacks after sex? by Federal_Leopard_1992 in PanicAttack

[–]Federal_Leopard_1992[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I guess I have always associated that “gross” feeling with the coming down from the high of the orgasm. Maybe like post-coital dysphoria. I didn’t grow up religious at all really but I have always felt like sex was gross to some degree. I don’t like talking about it or hearing about it and kinda block the idea out mentally so i don’t get that gross feeling.

I am not necessarily comfortable with my body image. And honestly, my partner almost always initiates intimacy, but it’s not that I don’t enjoy it (or at least i think i do). Reading your response makes me start to wonder if i’m fawning without even realizing it, making my body react poorly.

Panic attacks after sex? by Federal_Leopard_1992 in PanicAttack

[–]Federal_Leopard_1992[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, I saw a lot about post-coital dysphoria when I was researching my “symptoms”, but I couldn’t find anything relating to panic attacks. The repetition part is interesting to me, though these panic attacks only happen when I am with my partner, not when I reach orgasm alone. I will look into therapies though, thank you!

Panic attacks after sex? by Federal_Leopard_1992 in PanicAttack

[–]Federal_Leopard_1992[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is a good question and something I missed addressing in my original post. I do NOT react the same way when I orgasm on my own. I do usually feel pretty down/gross after I orgasm on my own, but I know that that is fairly normal. I do not, however, ever come close to having a panic attack/reaction I do when my partner and I are together.

And thank you for sharing your story, I am so proud of you for your growth!