Diapered for Anxiety?

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Does anyone else use a pull-up/diaper to help with their anxiety? I’ve noticed when I wear a goodnite my anxiety is a lot better especially if I’m at work or in public.
 
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I really want to do that especially since I'm having a hard time right now but there is no way for me to wear for the time being :(
 
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I have anxiety due to my OAB and IBS. Yes it helps! I wear 24/7 due to leakage and frequency. I feel better but it’s difficult.
 
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Yep. I don’t wear at work but other than that I wear when I can. Whether I’m dry or wet I feel more calm. When I’m dry the material feels comfy, and when I’m wet, there’s a pleasant warmth in the groin area. Also I think the compression of a diaper helps. It’s like a weighted blanket but only on the waist.
 
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Sometimes wearing helps me with my anxiety, it makes me feel more at ease and less worried, though that might be triggering part of my little self to come out, so I can't say for sure.
 
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DLsecretlittle said:
Yep. I don’t wear at work but other than that I wear when I can. Whether I’m dry or wet I feel more calm. When I’m dry the material feels comfy, and when I’m wet, there’s a pleasant warmth in the groin area. Also I think the compression of a diaper helps. It’s like a weighted blanket but only on the waist.
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That goes the same for me, as I have both sensory and anxiety issues.
 
Beloney said:
I have anxiety due to my OAB and IBS. Yes it helps! I wear 24/7 due to leakage and frequency. I feel better but it’s difficult.
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I wear for the exact same reasons also.
 
I have anxiety and OCD. Wearing helps keep me calm. Well more to the point, becoming little helps me to calm down, and nappy wearing is a big part of that experience.
 
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Most people with autism or other sensory issues will probably relate to this. I certainly do.
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I’m really interested in sensory issues bc google tells me I have autism bc of my intense sensory problems, but I don’t think I do. I do have ADHD, which I’ve heard is considered “on the spectrum” by some, but idk if that’s accurate. Do you know of anyone with just straight up sensory processing disorder who is not on the spectrum? I don’t quite understand autism, but I am extremely socially competent. I don’t always follow social rules, but I am aware of nonverbal exchanges when there isn’t too much other sensory input blocking it, am very facially expressive, and other than the sensory stuff don’t think I exhibit any signs of autism.

What gives? I also am aware that labels are unnecessary, but they’re helpful when communicating my experiences with others.
 
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I’m really interested in sensory issues bc google tells me I have autism bc of my intense sensory problems, but I don’t think I do. I do have ADHD, which I’ve heard is considered “on the spectrum” by some, but idk if that’s accurate. Do you know of anyone with just straight up sensory processing disorder who is not on the spectrum? I don’t quite understand autism, but I am extremely socially competent. I don’t always follow social rules, but I am aware of nonverbal exchanges when there isn’t too much other sensory input blocking it, am very facially expressive, and other than the sensory stuff don’t think I exhibit any signs of autism.

What gives? I also am aware that labels are unnecessary, but they’re helpful when communicating my experiences with others.
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I think labels can be negative, but i do think that having a set diagnosis can be very useful in accessing the help you need.
 
Marting said:
I think labels can be negative, but i do think that having a set diagnosis can be very useful in accessing the help you need.
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I guess the entire purpose of attaching a name to what I’m experiencing would be to explain to partners/anyone I’m really close to about why I wear. It’s an embarrassing subject to breech, but my gf had a complete change of heart when she read a post I made on another forum about wearing helping me sleep. I don’t anticipate being with another partner in my life or even really telling anyone else, but if for some reason someone found out, I wish I was armed with an explanation to help me be less of this gross sexual deviant. I think we all want to be seen as the complex humans we are, and while I’m not IC and don’t have a “legit” condition that would directly require wearing, Ive found an off label use. It would be nice to explain, I guess, but I don’t have autism as far as I understand what it is. Just the sensory issues that appear to be associated with autism.

Words only matter to me when they are able to get something across to someone else. It’s the entire purpose of language. The fact that my gf went from weirded out to ridiculously accepting in less than a day underscores how vital it is to use the appropriate language. However, I didn’t need a diagnosis to explain any of this to her. We both have sensory issues (I think she may have undiagnosed ADHD, which helped her relate), so the explaining didn’t need special words other than “comfortable” and helping me sleep. But I wish I knew why I have sensory issues, what I could do to lessen them, and how I could live a more normal life without needing to keep this ridiculous DL secret that people make fun of. It’s be nice to treat whatever causes the issues, but it sounds like they don’t really even have anything for autistic people/anyone who has a strong sensory system anyway.

Anyone else think that maybe autism itself might be caused by extreme sensory overload? Like who gives a fuck about some microexpression someone just made if you can’t see but only a couple feet in front of you because the lights are too bright? In my experience I’m just trying to get through the day without being noticed.
 
Diapers do help my anxiety
 
I've actually been wondering about this for a while. I get panic attacks very easily so this would be a really easy way to deal with it. I've never tried it before though because I would probably be paranoid about people noticing and that would give me even more stress to deal with.
 
It has definetly helped me occasionally and I am on the autism spectrum. Granted petting my dog does the same thing but is like 10 times more enjoyable at least....wait i could technically combine the two.....
 
I didn’t start wearing to reduce anxiety, but now when I am feeling stress, I start feeling that I want to wear a diaper. I do feel more relaxed while wearing. It would be even better if my wife were more accepting of me wearing.
 
For me its a stress and anxiety relief when I wear a diaper or Goodnites, it helps me a lot, I don't want to take medication like my specialist want me to try, I know most of what he wanted me to try will turn me into a zombie, I don't want anything like that.
 
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