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Posted 7/16/2015 10:31 PM (GMT 0)
Hi ive taken an epson bath yesterday and im a bit worried of the outcome, after i had the bath my anxiety level increased and how long does it take for it to leave the system i only used a small cup full in the bath as i heard it was good for health .thank you
Posted 7/16/2015 10:52 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Mark12, and welcome to the forum.

Epsom salt baths help my aches so much! I take them as often as I can. Sometimes I'm just too tired to run the bath.

What specifically is your concern?
Posted 7/16/2015 11:20 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Mark and welcome!

I think the anxiety after your bath is coincidental...as I have not heard of any Epsom salt anxiety connection.

Try using some of the great coping skills we have in our Resources at the top of the main page here to lower your overall anxiety levels.

Post with us anytime for understanding and support!

Scaredy Cat[img]
Posted 7/17/2015 12:44 AM (GMT 0)
Welcome Mark, I'm happy you found us but sorry you are experiencing anxiety.

I've never heard of epsom salt bath's causing anxiety so I think like SC said it was just a coincident.

Also look at the top thread on the forum, titled Anxiety/Panic resources for a lot of helpful self help coping skills and other information on anxiety.

Keep posting with us, post anytime you'd like regardless if it is to ask a question or if just want to vent. This is an awesome place for support, there are a lot of very caring people that understand what it is like to live with anxiety.
Posted 7/17/2015 3:41 AM (GMT 0)
Hi Mark!

Epsom salts are relaxing and great for the aches. The sodium in the salts can cause dehydration, though, so perhaps that is somehow correlating to some anxiety? I always pound a big glass of water after a nice Epsom bath, or drink a lot of tea, just to stay hydrated.

Hope you're feeling better!
Posted 7/17/2015 4:02 AM (GMT 0)
Are they safe! Because ive read they seep in to the blood stream i thought it was a skin sothing helper not a internal cleaner.
how long til it is flushed from my body completely any ideas?
I have been drinking lots of water as i do anyway but doesnt tea dehydrate ?but yeah i drink tea too,
cheers.
Posted 7/17/2015 4:56 AM (GMT 0)
They're totally safe! I've never read of any hazards unless we're talking about a different kinda bath salt ;)

The dehydration thing isn't a big issue and most people don't even experience it. I sometimes do because I use a TON when I take a bath because I get sore and overdramatic!

I tend to drink chamomile at night with lemon which doesn't dehydrate, and always have some water going.

You'll be fine! Just stay hydrated and focus on the great help the bath probably did to your aches!!!
Posted 7/17/2015 6:29 AM (GMT 0)
Epsom Salt is basically magnesium sulfate which is good for you and safe to use in baths. Epsom salts pull toxins from your body, allowing the magnesium in through the skin and even the blood stream and will help soothe achy muscles, reduce inflammation, increases blood flow amongst many other benefits.

If you had put too much into your bath all that would happen is make you sleepy because magnesium is good for that. I have not heard of anyone having a anxiety from it.

The only thing I can think of is if the water temperate for the bath was too hot and your body reacted to that. I know if I have a bath and it's really hot, it will increase my heart rate and if I am not ready for that, then I tend to panic a bit.

Most people don't know this, but Epsom Salt are best used actually at a lukewarm temperature. I realize that is harder to sit in a bath like that, but massage therapist, naturalists have shared that info with me amongst articles I have read online.

Your body needs magnesium -- simple and most people are quite magnesium deficient. No need to hurry the flushing from your body. Just allow it to be naturally.
Posted 7/17/2015 8:27 AM (GMT 0)
Thank you people,you have made my mind at ease,
As for the bath it was very hot? And i only used a small cup?maybe thats why i was getting panicky and thinking crazy stuff about the salts in my blood stream,
and there safe that also makes me feel better-they really do work i am amazed at how much of an impackt it can have on you,
i probably triggered the anxiety off myself but as i bought the salts online that too was on my mind,all these little worries add up to panick leading to more panick etc,but i feel much better for finding this forum thank you guys an girls.
Posted 7/17/2015 10:12 AM (GMT 0)
Hi Mark

Welcome to the forum.

As the others have said Epsom Salts are a safe product to use and can be very relaxing.

An anxious mind can make you believe all sorts of things so work at reducing your anxiety have a look at our resources thread for some useful links.

Hibee
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