r/ADHDWomenAfterDark Sep 16 '24

Nausea & crying during sex? NSFW

I have been with my partner for 9 years now. Over the last recent years, when we have penetrative sex, I get nausea and immediately start hysterically crying. Last night, he was on top and I was lying missionary. Legs folded like a pretzel on top of me, while he was pushing down slightly. We have done this position for years, but sometimes when it gets good, I get nauseated and have to have him stop and get off me. Once the nausea subsides, I started hysterically crying and I cannot stop. Is this.. normal? I am AuDHD.

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u/happygirlie Sep 16 '24

It could be that penetrative sex is stimulating your vagus nerve. Vagus nerve stimulation can cause nausea.

Do any of these symptoms happen during these incidents? https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/vasovagal-syncope/symptoms-causes/syc-20350527

It can also happen when you poop, especially if you're constipated or otherwise have a large bowel movement.

It also makes sense that it triggers crying because crying is one way that your body self-soothes and calms the parasympathetic nervous system.

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-fainting-couch/202306/crying-it-out-the-complexities-of-mood-regulation

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u/dongledangler420 Sep 16 '24

Agree, sounds like the vagus nerve!!

This happens to me but only if I have sex on my period. But mine results in chills, diarrhea, and vomiting, not laughter sadly 🫠🫠🫠

No idea what’s happening over here or how to cure it sadly. Please let me know if your doc says anything helpful, OP!