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Post-Orgasmic Illness - 6/10/2009 3:52:05 AM

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Recently i have had some very breath-taking orgasms... I have found that afterward (the next day) i am struck down with severe flu like symptoms... lasting for up to a week and a half... last time i fell ill like this i had infections in many different parts of my body... tonsilitis, a kidney infection, a chest infection and one long severe headache... all the muscles in my body ached terribly and i felt very weak for few weeks afterwards...

I really enjoyed the initial experience as it was reached in a wonderful bdsm session but i am a little reluctant to venture there again if this is the outcome each time. (this is the second time this has happened although the first time i was ill for only two days...

I went for a massage recently and the masseurs explained that i needed to drink heaps of water after our massage session... i am thinking this may help hopefully... made sense to me anyway...

I just wanted to put this out there... and invite anyone to share any similar experiences and/or to shed some light on what is happening...

Thanks

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RE: Post-Orgasmic Illness - 6/10/2009 5:29:19 AM

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The severe headache put me in mind of something my girl gets: Coital Cephalgia

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RE: Post-Orgasmic Illness - 6/10/2009 7:01:43 AM

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I had that (CC). It turned out to be due to the contraception I was taking. Just all of a sudden one day - it hit me - and I had to alter it. Of course, I was fortunate they pinned it on something. Not everyones so blessed.

The other thing is that you might just be 'dropping'. Lots of fluid and rest is all you can do really.

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RE: Post-Orgasmic Illness - 6/10/2009 4:26:55 PM

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ORIGINAL: berrysurprise

Recently i have had some very breath-taking orgasms... I have found that afterward (the next day) i am struck down with severe flu like symptoms... lasting for up to a week and a half... last time i fell ill like this i had infections in many different parts of my body... tonsilitis, a kidney infection, a chest infection and one long severe headache... all the muscles in my body ached terribly and i felt very weak for few weeks afterwards...

I really enjoyed the initial experience as it was reached in a wonderful bdsm session but i am a little reluctant to venture there again if this is the outcome each time. (this is the second time this has happened although the first time i was ill for only two days...

I went for a massage recently and the masseurs explained that i needed to drink heaps of water after our massage session... i am thinking this may help hopefully... made sense to me anyway...

I just wanted to put this out there... and invite anyone to share any similar experiences and/or to shed some light on what is happening...

Thanks

Were you actually ill with tonsillitis, kidney infection etc?
In that case, I doubt the orgasm/play caused the infection...that would be a case of bad timing and the muscle aches and weakness stemmed from your body recovering from the illness.
The first time it may have been sub-drop related and yes, drinking extra fluids helps (many people here swear by a bit of chocolate).

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RE: Post-Orgasmic Illness - 6/10/2009 8:37:19 PM

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It is hard to know for sure... it did seem to all be triggered by the orgasm...

One moment i felt fine, physically then after a huge rush of sensations etc... my body just crashed.

I am finding that i am a little apprehensive about having another one that tense.

i will definitely try the water idea... hopefully that is needed - thanks for comments :)

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RE: Post-Orgasmic Illness - 6/10/2009 8:40:40 PM

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Yes, the water idea, gatorade, powerade (high in electrolytes and potassium as well, lending to excellent hydration). The headache part is actually kind of common, but the rest sounds a LOT like dehydration to me. I would also suggest talking to your doctor about things like this, very much so.

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RE: Post-Orgasmic Illness - 6/11/2009 1:49:52 PM

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I have to have water after having orgasms, so I just keep a liter bottle onhand for the aftereffect.

In fact...did I ask this on my old account?

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RE: Post-Orgasmic Illness - 6/11/2009 4:54:09 PM

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the first time i had the post coital cephalgia, it felt like having a pickaxe imbedded in my head. i'd never felt pain like it! which is why i'm reluctant to let myself go (even when told to by Sir) and have an orgasm. it's really scary... what's worse is being sent to the hospital to have a CT scan to check that i haven't burst any blood vessels in my brain :( it came back ok and i was told i looked normal... Sir asked the doctor for a second opinion on the "normal" part

drinking plenty of water is a good idea, as it could be your body trying to rid itself of toxins. it is possible for said toxins to show up as illnesses especially flu like symptoms and toncilitis, i know i've had them after massages. what i suggest also is light lunches, water and lots of fruit and vegetables, try to detox. see how that goes!

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RE: Post-Orgasmic Illness - 6/18/2009 1:52:35 PM

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This sounds a lot like my current situation. Master and i are both athletes and are usually too tired/sore/bruised to make love more than 1-2x a week. Last week we had sex and i had an orgasm 5 days in a row. Over the weekend i was struck down with horrible exhaustion, fever, sweats, chills, horrible headache, body aches,swollen glands. Pretty much lacking the energy to do anything. Went to the Dr and had tests for everything, all came back negative. Dr told me its most likely a virus, and i agree, but just thinking it could be from sex is a mind trip :)

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RE: Post-Orgasmic Illness - 6/21/2009 12:08:32 AM

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I don't know if this could be an issue for you, but I have fibromyalgia, an auto-immune disease that causes a lot of body aches and flu-like symptoms. It tends to flare up after great sex because of the dehydration from sweating and the muscle strain and physical exertion.
Another, and more likely, possibility is that when you put your body through a lot of physical punishment, (which extended BDSM sessions and mind-blowing sex would certainly qualify as), coupled with the fluid loss/dehydration from sweating/salivating, you are more likely to get sick because your body is in a vulnerable state and your resistance is lowered.
If this continues to happen, make sure you drink plenty of water (most people don't drink enough water anyways), eat healthfully, and get plenty of sleep. If you're someone whose resistance to infection tends to be on the low end anyway, you could try taking extra vitamin C or an herbal supplement like Echinachea to boost your immune system, but you should talk to your Doctor beforehand.
A lot of flu-like body aches can also be explained by muscle strain. You could try stretching beforehand, and/or some studies have shown that consuming moderate amounts of caffeine before physical exercise can lessen your chances of muscle strains/sprains. Personally, I have found that helpful.

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RE: Post-Orgasmic Illness - 7/27/2009 5:43:27 AM

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thanks for your advice ChasingOblivion... I will try those :)

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RE: Post-Orgasmic Illness - 7/27/2009 6:18:12 AM

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It is hard to know for sure... it did seem to all be triggered by the orgasm...
One moment i felt fine, physically then after a huge rush of sensations etc... my body just crashed.
I am finding that i am a little apprehensive about having another one that tense.
i will definitely try the water idea... hopefully that is needed - thanks for comments :)

It is actually possible that this was a stress response. Orgasm can be a profound stress-releaser, and if your body has been holding a great deal of stress, that can have an impact on the immune system. It's possible that, after your earth-shattering response, your body sort of 'hiccuped', and you went through something that researchers call the "let down effect" -- it's the same series of responses that cause someone to get sick right when they have time off for vacation. Basically, the body has been holding itself tense for so long that the release of the tension also causes the immune system to 'misfire' and causes an inflammatory response in the body that allows quiescent infections to become active in a very short period of time. It also comes with things like rapidly fluctuating blood sugar levels, and flares in chronic illnesses like arthritis, fibromyalgia, and MS, etc.

I wouldn't worry to much about future instances, unless you are in a situation where you're going long periods between orgasms. Just make sure you're getting enough sleep, and are well hydrated. Also, having a light protein snack available for afterwards can sometimes help ameliorate some of the blood-sugar issues that can creep up.

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