Wow I just realized something.

[AO111]

I think I'm so used to being tense from anxiety that I get scared when I feel my body start to relax. Like when I'm in the shower I stand really rigid and tense and if I feel my muscles relaxing I get a second of panic. Also sometimes when I'm falling asleep at night and feel myself relaxing I jerk awake. Iv'e had instances in the past where I've felt like I was sinking or falling into the floor or felt like my legs "weren't there" and got scared I might collapse so maybe that's why I'm scared to let my body relax too. Idk it's just odd.

[Felecia37]

I suffer from anxiety and panic disorder. I have tried paxil,Prozac,zoloft,celexa,lexapro,and trazadone which none of these helped. Some of them made it worse. I found that dye free liquid benadryl works wonders on my anxiety. It is a lot safe than any meds a doctor will give you. I hope this Helsinki someone. If someone tries it I would like to know if it helps you too. If any one has any more questions about this feel free to ask me.

[AO111]

With me in the shower, if the water gets to hot and steamy I start feeling like I can't breath. I guess I mostly fear passing out in the shower. I used to enjoy my showers too. Now I sorta dread taking them but i do it because well I don't wanna be stinky but I'm in and out as quick as possible lol.

[AO111]

Ya it's like we are so used to having anxiety the minute we don't feel anxiety it seems foreign and weird.

[fnbm]

I get so angry .... sometimes I feel so bad I can't even bring myself to do anything. I'm doing cbt.... prescribed lexapro but to scared to take it. Its a constant fight with myself. I'm exhausted by 5 pm :(

[goawayanxiety]

Do you sill silly that something as simple as showering takes a huge feat of strength? I do. I used to love my showers, staying until all the hot water was gone. At least now I am more energy efficient and green with the amount of water I am saving!

[fnbm]

This happens to me as well. Whenever I do anything distracting where tension and anxiety aren't on my mind I get strange feelings.... showering is hard everything.... :/ it's the worst.

[goawayanxiety]

I have been having the same thing. I stated having really strong anxiety attacks a couple of months ago. A month and a half ago my doc gave me meds, which of course make me a little sleepy. I would try to nap and boom jerk awake into panic mode. I would wake int he middle of the night, take a pill, talk myself into relaxing and boom awake with panic. I can only stand quick showers due to the feeling combined with the warm water, I am afraid I will pass out. When I am sitting and doing something with my mind distracted, it will pop into my head, hey I don't feel so bad, then boom panic. It seems so silly and is such a pain in the rear.