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Weird question: if you are already having anxiety, is it normal for these feelings to worsen after sex?!

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Dr. Wojciech Zolcik answered

Sex and anxiety: Absolutely. Sex releases a variety of neurotransmitters that excite the brain, can raise blood pressure and cause constriction of vessels, all of which can exacerbate anxiety.

Answered 9/29/2016

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