Over-excitement

Something I've noticed about myself is that whenever i feel anxiety (due to obsessions) or excitement, i feel them in extremes and I'm unable to get out of these states. My heart beats fast and i get this intense feeling on my stomach and chest. For example, it's been 3 hours and i still haven't managed to get out of this extreme excitement i currently feel. I've been in a constant state of euphoria to the point it's become a problem. Can anyone relate? I don't know why this happens or if it's cause by ocd. If anyone knows something about that, please do reply.

Username: Shaylene67Shaylene67

Date posted: 2y ago

I have something that sounds similar to this. When I get excited, I get butterflies in my stomach, diarrhea, fast heart beat. I was in a state where I was stuck like this for a few weeks honestly, and it just got worse and worse until I couldn't eat and ended up having tremors, muscle twitches, and weird neurological symptoms. It was caused by my body being overstimulated. The overstimulation did come from anxiety, but persisted even when I didn't feel anxious. It was like I got stuck in fight-or-flight mode. Oddly, getting more sleep helped me. For me, it seems lack of sleep triggers my body to become overstimulated and anxious more easily.

Username: LydiaKLydiaK

Date posted: 2y ago

For me, I can't sleep when in this condition, no matter what ☹️

Username: Shaylene67Shaylene67

Date posted: 2y ago

@LydiaK I can't either. Melatonin helps me, as well as Ativan. If you don't have a prescription anxiety med, benadryl or dramamine may also help put you to sleep.

Username: LydiaKLydiaK

Date posted: 2y ago

@Shaylene67 I'll try taking some melatonin but if it doesn't help I'll talk about it to a therapist.s

Username: _Anonymous1000_Anonymous1000

Date posted: 2y ago

Yea I get anxiety due to excitement as well it’s overwhelming cause when never I have fun I get adrenaline rushes. It’ll pass though stay strong don’t give up !

Username: YoudontknowmeYoudontknowme

Date posted: 2y ago

You should inform your therapist about these extreme emotions and that it's causing you distress. Are you sure it's extreme emotions or are you afraid your emotions are extreme? That's the difference- I used to think that a normal emotion or reaction to a trigger was "extreme" but later I found because of my OCD I had labled my emotions as extreme even though my reaction would be fairly stable. Only reaction that wasn't normal was my reassurance seeking behavior.

Username: LydiaKLydiaK

Date posted: 2y ago

Ah, no. It's not that, i think you misunderstood what i wrote but of course the way i wrote it is to blame.I do not "worry" about my reactions as in the way i would do from an ocd theme. This genuinely happens and rather than worrying me it's just uncomfortable. My extreme excitement makes me too impulsive and i feel the need to do something to the point I'm unable to just sit down and relax. I don't hate the feeling, it's just that it gets overwhelming when it lasts for hours. It may even disrupt my sleep.

Username: Chris85Floki

Date posted: 1y ago

Physical symptoms

Hi does anyone get a feeling off a skipped heartbeat/early heartbeat with there anxiety/ocd I have been drs and they said stop caffeine which I did and it still happens, they can’t see anything working with my heart on ecg etc so wondering if it’s can possibly be ocd/anxiety. Thanks

Username: Lauren P

Date posted: 46w ago

health ocd

Does anybody else obsess over their health, and feel completely exhausted.. I’ve been having severe ocd and anxiety the past few weeks.. I just feel like it takes everything out of me to get up and do anything, and i just feel so exhausted all the time. it’s hard to even get house work done, and i feel like when i get up to do stuff i shake inside.. Does anybody else get like this. I have myself so paranoid that something is wrong with me

Health Concern OCD

Username: cupcake55

Date posted: 31w ago

Obsessing over emotions/feelings

I’m wondering if anyone can relate? I often overanalyse my feelings/emotions and check that I’m feeling happy enough. If I’m not, it makes me super anxious that I’m not enjoying life enough. In the past, Ive been known to keep diaries when on holiday to keep track of my feelings so I can check back afterwards to make sure I did actually have a good time. In my brain, everyone effortlessly seems to enjoy life, social gatherings, big events, holidays…enjoyment seems to come to easy to other people? Whereas I, whilst I do enjoy myself at times, find myself obsessing over enjoying stuff enough or being happy enough. Like if I’m not euphorically happy or crying from laughter every 2 minutes, I’m clearly not living life. I’m not sure if it’s an OCD trait or…? It certainly feels it, what with all the checking and monitoring of feelings. It’s definitely heightened around big events (parties, social gatherings, weddings, holidays). It’s a theme I come back to quite a lot and I find it quite distressing. Most of my themes are very internal and a lot of compulsions are mental, I spend a LOT of time ruminating if I’m having a bad day. Hope someone else can relate or maybe has some tips? :)

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