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optomisticsoul
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I just found this site by searching the web (for what felt like an endlessly long time by the way!) for anyone out there who may have the same fear. I found some posts on here that confirmed there ARE others out there and I'm so relieved! But those posts are from 2008 i think.
ANYWAYS, this past year, I have been getting anxiety attacks wherein i am suddenly afraid that I just peed myself. It has happened often in large social situations (as i read others have experiences too) like out at the movies or at a large dinner party. I get a warm sensation in my thighs and well, kinda like I'm suddenly sweaty or just peed my pants. But I never have before!
The thing I DIDNT see posted by anyone else, is that i ALSO get this same sensation when I'm about to fall asleep. Almost as if some wires in my brain are crossing and instead of letting me drift gently to sleep, it suddenly wakes me up like a voice in my head saying "YOU JUST WET THE BED!!!" ...but I have never been a bed wetter either, not even as a child.
If I had been, I feel like this would all make sense.
Could there be some kind of faulty wiring in my body that is making me get this fear?
I already have minor insomnia, and this is not making it any better. I have been open with frienRAB about it, so I know I have people to talk to, but I don't have anyone who really understanRAB how awkward and scary and unassuring this all feels.
I also noticed that most of the other people who posted were in their teens. I'm a 31yr old woman and overall am pretty happy in life and very open-minded about psychology & etc. but I am at a loss as to why this is happening to me and at this age.
PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOU EXPERIENCE THIS TOO!
Thanks!
~Optomisticsoul
ANYWAYS, this past year, I have been getting anxiety attacks wherein i am suddenly afraid that I just peed myself. It has happened often in large social situations (as i read others have experiences too) like out at the movies or at a large dinner party. I get a warm sensation in my thighs and well, kinda like I'm suddenly sweaty or just peed my pants. But I never have before!
The thing I DIDNT see posted by anyone else, is that i ALSO get this same sensation when I'm about to fall asleep. Almost as if some wires in my brain are crossing and instead of letting me drift gently to sleep, it suddenly wakes me up like a voice in my head saying "YOU JUST WET THE BED!!!" ...but I have never been a bed wetter either, not even as a child.
If I had been, I feel like this would all make sense.
Could there be some kind of faulty wiring in my body that is making me get this fear?
I already have minor insomnia, and this is not making it any better. I have been open with frienRAB about it, so I know I have people to talk to, but I don't have anyone who really understanRAB how awkward and scary and unassuring this all feels.
I also noticed that most of the other people who posted were in their teens. I'm a 31yr old woman and overall am pretty happy in life and very open-minded about psychology & etc. but I am at a loss as to why this is happening to me and at this age.
PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOU EXPERIENCE THIS TOO!
Thanks!
~Optomisticsoul