Socializing a new cat

Our new cat Saki is very sweet and very calm.. sometimes..

When we first got her, she was very friendly and was always at my feet, in my bed, on my arms.. you name it. She had no fear of us what so ever and was completely happy just being around one of us.

She came with fleas... so.. she got a flea bath, comb and some drops.

She has not been the same since.


She runs, is scared of my voice, my hands,my feet... I can literally not see her for two or three days unless I go in search of her.

She gets really scared when someone lifts something above their heads and almost pees herself if something comes at her quickly.

For example, if I am sweeping the floor, she will race away from anywhere the broom is and hide in fear.

If she is watching me walk close to her, and I for what ever reason raise my hands, she races away again.

I don't know if that is a sign of abuse? Or just a timid cat.

The people who had her before were not an abusing kind so I doubt they did anything to hurt her. They found her in the parking lot of their apt building, hiding under the stairs skinny, sick and covered with bugs. They nursed her back to health and then found her a home. We have continued that treatment and she is now a healthy, happy fat baby kitty.

But scared to death of us .

I think I scared her for life giving her a bath..

So what can I do to help her come out ? To learn we wont hurt her..
I cant really slow down the house and make it quieter.. little Bean is only three..