anxiety in the shower

[rothko]

Anyone else get this? I feel like if the shower is too hot, my breathing gets away from me and I feel like I need to take a break outside the shower. This doesn't happen every time I take a shower, mainly when my anxiety is already at a pretty high level.

[Job_314]

I haven't had the particular problem, but I can easily see how the steam could make you feel short-winded, like your out of breathe, or can't seem to breathe.

Have you tried taking a cool bathe instead? or better yet, shower with the curtain and door open... it may help vent out some of the steam and relieve some anxiety.

[rothko]

Well it doesn't happen every time. Lowering the water temp usually helps.