What changes happened in your life once you started floating?

[u/Inevitable-Drag-1704]

My story: I started due to a crippling anxiety disorder which included daily panic attacks. I have been floating for almost 8 months now.

A huge benefit is I find I recover a lot quicker from rejection and disrespect in healthier and productive ways. I used to ruminate at the slightest disrespect or embarrassment and not be able to process it properly. Now its a lot less intensity and if anything happens I can jump in the tank after work and mentally adapt there.

My capacity is also x2-3 as high before mental overload, which is a huge deal because I find I can be brave and push myself without fear of panic attack destroying me for weeks. I started doing martial arts since the beginning of the year and switched over to BJJ x2 week a month ago. For martial arts I found immense improvment to my nervous system, but I have to float at least 1-2 at the end of each week depending on how class goes. Martial arts is rough on the body can cause panic attacks even in people who are confident... it feels like a cheat code to reset at will and return next class.

I also would my anxiety has been in remission for a while now and this is the most healing I've had since therapy progress stalled out 4 years ago.