Posted by Drew02 on September 30, 2001, at 10:22:10
In reply to Overstimulation and anxiety, posted by Dinah on September 27, 2001, at 8:45:37
Some researchers suspect that PTSD/Panic disorders may involve the opioid system. hypersenitivity is a classic symptom of opioid withdrawl. Both aerobic exercise (ie; running) and capsicum are known to promote the bodies production of endorphins. Endorphin release may be the bodies response to pain, but you don't have to bit into a habanero pepper. Taking capsules of capsicum will also work. Capsicum may irritate the stomach lining so be sure to take it on a full stomach. It might be an iexpensive all natural fix. If you decide to give it a try, let me know how it works.
> Has anyone else reached the point of anxiety where it seems that all your nerve endings are unbelievably stimulated? My bangs are hurting my forehead where they touch. My dress is irritating my legs where it touches. A light breeze feels like my skin is being scraped. I feel like I need to wrap myself up tightly like a mummy so that no stimulus can reach me. It often comes in the days after a panic attack, but sometimes on its own. It can last for days and what seems like weeks. My pdoc just looks at me and nods (like he does for everything). I'm sometimes not sure how much doctors know about the physical symptoms of being anxious or depressed or withdrawing from meds. So I'm not sure if what if this is just my imagination or if I am really feeling it.
> Thanks,
> Dinah
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