I have been diagnosed with Depression and Anxiety along with minor OCD . I am on anti-depressants and they work ok, however things always get worse after I masterbate. Whenever I ejaculate, I always notice a great increase in my anxiety and in my depression. And the increase usually lasts a couple of day before I get back to normal. I see a therapist but have been too embarrased to ask. How is my ejaculating making things worse, I have often wondered if I have a chemical or hormonal imbalance..
During ejaculation sympathetic system is active. It is a normal process which happens to everybody. It is the same system which makes you run when you see a snake or when a dog is chasing you. So your heart beat increases and your breathing also becomes faster. Palpitations are a normal reaction during the climax of the sexual cycle (during ejaculation). When you worry about the palpitations then the anxiety increases. (That is because palpitations are a sign of anxiety, and you are anxious about the anxiety itself). You end-up in an endless loop of increasing anxiety and palpitations. So next time you get palpitations, just tell yourself, \"This is a normal reaction\" and observe the heart beat closely - you will find that it immediately slows down.