is anyone else taking antidepressant for anxiety this is how this tight sphincter muscle started two months ago i was fine always had some straining but not now where the bowel will not come out the cream is helping but still using some straining

I'm not currently on anything though have been previously, but I deal with an anxiety condition. My issues always seem worse when I am going through a rough patch... which is currently. I have hunted for research on fissures or other issues along with anxiety/depression but don't see any direct studies. I truly believe there is a correlation and causation. I think when you are anxious all the time you are tight and do not allow the sphincter to relax as it should, limiting blood flow. :)
Also curious what others think? I feel like not understanding what causes all of this makes it worse.

That is exactly how i feel also. i also have a anxiety disorder. everytime it overtakes me i have this same problem. although this time i did get a fissure. i was also given valium which probably would help but stopped taking because i dont like the feeling. just hoping paxil will help its been 2 months and so far it has not helped it did a year ago but then i stopped after 4 months of taking it wont do that again. hope more people will respond

I take a very low dose of Lorazapam, and it helped me to sleep when I was in agony. I was a bit depressed, but not anxious in particular. Also, I knew exactly why I was depressed - pain in the arse!!! - so knew once that was under control that sometimes sensation would leave me.