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Taking A Shower Just Drains Me

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mimibrenda
mimibrenda

Does anyone else feel like a shower completely drains you when you are suffering from anxiety? It is the strangest thing to me.

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  • jan34534
    jan34534 mimibrenda

    Posted

     Yes I have had that feeling. Do you have naturally low blood pressure? My daughter does and she gets really fatigued in the shower because what happens is the warm water dilates the blood vessels which further lowers the blood pressure    So she can even get a little dizzy  at times. 

     

  • borderriever
    borderriever mimibrenda

    Posted

    Sometimes a hot shower or bath seems to tire us out, try reducing the heat of the water and if you are disabled you can get seating for a shower cubical, the same for a bath. You could have words with the GP to arrange for an Occupational Therapist to visit, they will look at your bathroon and suggest changes, this service is generally for a Disabled Person. I have just completed my bathroom for my disability and they gave advice and fitter various bits of disability aids.

    BOB

  • lisalisa67
    lisalisa67 mimibrenda

    Posted

    Everything seems draining when anxiety is cycling. Time slows down and its just a weird existence till it calm down and stops.its hard to laugh or find things enjoyable, not depression its because of the anxiety going on. Hard to explain. But it feels like i am existing not like when you feel normal and do stuff and enjoy the day
    • oz91591
      oz91591 lisalisa67

      Posted

      It's amazing the exact feelings from another sufferer

      I take comfort from you comments

      Please stay strong and your not alone

    • mimibrenda
      mimibrenda lisalisa67

      Posted

      You just explained EXACTLY how I feel. Unfortunately, I have had anxiety for 2 years without a break from it. I can't wait to feel normal again one day. Thanks so much for your comment!

  • judy1964
    judy1964 mimibrenda

    Posted

    My heart races sometimes when I get out of the shower, like I have been excercising so that makes me so anxious.
  • Needhelp_asap
    Needhelp_asap mimibrenda

    Posted

    yeah happens to me too! do you have showers with really hot water? cause i do and i think that's it when you have showers with really hot water! having anxiety can really contribute to it as well.! best of luck and i really hope that we will all get through this one day! 

    • mimibrenda
      mimibrenda Needhelp_asap

      Posted

      Thanks for the reply. I do not take hot showers. I take very cool showers. I think I am just exhausted from the constant anxiety. Best of luck to you as well. 
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