Sex - Anxiety Symptoms

this is pretty embarrassing to ask but im 30yrs old and i notice in the past 2 weeks if i think about sex or if i get slightly aroused i get this adrenaline feeling in my stomach and penis. butterfly feeling in my stomach and i get really anxious and scared is this anxiety or sexual dysfunction?? im having alot of anxiety and turns it into a panic attack im scared that i might not be able to have sex properly

hi nito,

it sounds to me like normal sexual arousal with some anxiety thrown in. I would try some deep breathing when this feeling hits. And if you decide to have sex, tell your partner that you are anxious and perhaps some hugging will help you calm down.

it's also a good idea to check things out with your doctor, to be certain there are no physical reasons why you are having this.

keep posting, too, as this place can be a wonderful means of support. just to have a place to oome to, to share your thoughts and feelings.

no i have not spoken with my physician about this i will most likely bring it up to them on the next visit. it is kind of embarrasing lol i hope its nothing serious but i think im over thinking about it and anticipate that i will get nervous and bam anxiety..

 

Merrida said...
Did you speak with your physician about this? It's always helpful to get an exam, just to be sure.

The sx sound so similar to anticipatory anxiety. It can manifest in many ways, so I can imagine this may be one of those many ways.





M.

omg how did you know i'm going through alot of stress lol kind of freaky haha just kidding. but i am going through somethings right now i just broker up with my gf a couple of weeks ago. someting family members passed away . ive been feeling depressed, not sleeping and i also had the endoscopy exam a couple of weeks ago to check my stomach i went back for the results and the GI DOC said no tumors, no bleeding ulcers, he did say i had a lttle of redness around my stomach that is probabaly caused by stress. so my acid reflux are still there i continue taking my omperozale with magneisum  20.6mg he did give me 40 mg omprezole but it hurt my stomach i think it was too strong so i went back to my normal dosage . and that adrenaline feeling kind of scares me i know it's nothing bad my anxiety is sooo trhough the roof anything and i mean anything panics me lol 2 weeks ago i went to the er and they took my vitals during a anxiety attack and it was 149/100 hear rate was like 129 after the anxiety attack everything was normal .. im all messed up :( i wish i was normal again

 

stkitt said...
np1,

Sexual cues incite desire in the mind, which prompts the release of hormones like adrenaline, cortisol, serotonin and dopamine, which give ‘erotic feelings and responses in your body’ - I believe this is what your feeling and it is normal. 

I think your anxiety is just causing you to worry about something that is natural.  Please do talk to your Dr. re your concerns.  I know you have been under a lot of stress.

How are your problems with the  acid reflux, belly pain, bloating, upset stomach, and constipation ?  I would guess these problems cause you to feel anxious too.

Kindly,

Kitt