Adrenaline response (panic) / somatic theme

Has anyone else experienced anything like this: I am able to tune into my body so much that I now seem to be able to release adrenaline on demand (like butterflies in my tummy) and it's horrible... 8 weeks ago I had a baby and my labour w went wrong, and I basically had an 8 hour panic attack (due to low sodium) - I was panicking for so long that my body seems to have learned the feeling like muscle memory and now I can't lie in bed without intentionally releasing adrenaline when I relax. I think it's some kind of somatic ocd, so hopefully ERP will help me. Has anyone else experienced anything like that? Thanks

Hello45##

Date posted: 2y ago

I think the ocd side is latched onto this traumatic experience and is triggered when you are resting or laying down in bed. That’s probably why it feels like muscle memory. I also have somatic ocd and at times I am convinced I can feel or control certain organs or bodily functions. When I am triggered by something and on top of that, tune in to certain sensations or feelings I can feel coming or create, I’m almost adding more wood to this huge fire in my head. I think ERP will really help you change those thinking patterns and avoid what feels like a never ending cycle❤️❤️ Sorry you’re going through this and congrats on the baby.

tinkalo

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 2y ago

Thank you so much for your comment I only just read it. Xx

Erin P

Date posted: 2y ago

I have not but I’m hoping ERP will help. Congratulations on having your baby even if the experience itself was bad.

Iceberg Climber

Date posted: 10w ago

Rolling Anxiety Attacks with OCD?

Does anyone have any experience with this? I wake up early with severe, severe anxiety and nothing seems to help. I try embracing the anxiety, breathing, and exercising. But these things only seem to help a little. Fortunately, I do think the length of the attacks are getting shorter (mainly because I'm still trying my best to live normally in spite of them), but they are still lasting a good 5-6 hours. They are quite debilitating. Does anyone have any advice for dealing with these? I've read much about potential solutions (being okay with the anxiety), but I was looking for some personal antecdotes. Thank you

issphra 🫶🏻

Date posted: 8w ago

panicking so bad

I want to rip out my uterus. Only my hormones can make my OCD and ability to manage it go back to square one. I am spiraling *so* hard. I cannot breathe. My PMDD is going crazy. I’m having a panic attack again. I feel so scared. The POCD is going absolutely insane right now. It feels undeniably real, and my mind keeps drifting to those awful thoughts and what feels like exploring them?? but I can’t for the life of me stop some of these compulsions right now. I was trying to watch something to get my mind off of this but ended up getting triggered twice, so my anxiety is a 10 and I can’t seem to calm down. This panic attack is tuned all the way up.

Anonymous

Date posted: 7w ago

Advice, pls?

So, yesterday while I was laying in bed, I was relaxing when suddenly I had an intrusive thought about someone, but the thing is that it brought me a sense of enjoyment or calmness for a few seconds before it went away. Once it did, it was only until hours later when I realized what had happened and I began to freak out because I'm reading everywhere that when someone experiences this type of thing, the anxiety happens shortly after the enjoyment or "false" enjoyment. Can OCD do this?

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