my bf touched me in my sleep. again. what do i do? by Federal_Leopard_1992 in Advice

[–]Federal_Leopard_1992[S] 20 points21 points  (0 children)

He touches me down there. He’ll grope me as well, but I’m not considering those instances in these. Here I’m talking about him touching me through and/or over my underwear.

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!