I was using my vibrator while masturbating, and it was a more intense session that usual. Normally, I just lay there and use the vibrator. But this time, I was kinda rocking my hips, and just as I reached orgasm, my entire body froze and tensed. Most of the time, I can continue to use my vibrator a few minutes after coming until everything becomes too sensitive. But during this session, I had to practically throw the vibrator away from myself because it got so sensitive so fast, it almost hurt. I’ve never felt that way before?? Granted yes this was a more intense orgasm, but my body doesn’t usually freeze up like that. Is that something that happens with a strong orgasm?
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Yes it’s normal
Yes. When you orgasm, your epinephrine (adrenaline), norepinephrine, and dopamine (all known together as catecholamines) hit the ceiling at orgasm and then drop to the floor after orgasm (what goes up must come down). Dopamine in particular is associated with pleasure and motivation, but it’s also responsible for muscle control. People with very low levels of dopamine can be people with Parkinson’s; think of all the trembling and lack of muscle control (ataxia).
So when you have a surge of dopamine, you then have a big drop of dopamine, well below baseline levels, and this can result in some people and depending on the intensity of orgasm (as well as how your dopamine levels were doing throughout the day before having sex — millions of things can lower dopamine) have “freeze” behaviors (hypotonic immobility) after orgasm. Lots more people describe feeling “shaky”, especially if they’re standing while having sex, upon orgasm. Freezing is just an extension of shakiness.
So anyways, having a really good orgasm can put you in a temporary Parkinson’s state. But, you know, your brain isn’t like one’s with Parkinson’s, so what goes down easily comes up.
Shoutout to cannabis for inspiring the details.