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It might not matter that much whether your symptoms are anxiety-related or not; the fact is, you have them, and you want to live your life, and you're having trouble figuring out how. Counseling might help even if all you have is problems adjusting to disability, but I think that practical solutions are the best thing for you at this point.

Regarding sex: There are still ways to have sex; you just have to be creative. Quadriplegics have sex. People with chronic pain have sex. It's not a thing you have to do in the regular way to have fun with it. I'm asexual, myself, which has nothing to do with my disability, so I never faced that problem; but I did have the chance to read a book on the topic:

Sex and Disability

There are other books like that one out there.

Sometimes it also helps to figure out why you liked the things you had to give up, and find other ways to do those things, or else do other things that serve the same purpose.

Five months is not a long time to adjust to a major life change. You are learning a lot of new skills and solving a lot of problems in your life. You can't get mad at yourself because you haven't yet found your new normal.

I'd talk to your physical therapist. They are amazing resources. With my CP, it's hard for me to be on top of my boyfriend. I talked to physical therapist and she designed a series of stretches and exercises to specifically address the issue. If you do t feel comfortable talking to your physical therapist about this issue it might be time to switch. There's this book that is helpful when thinking about disabilities and sex. It's wonderful for not feeling alone.

Sex and Disability https://www.amazon.com/dp/0822351544/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_fEM6xbVR5C28S

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