is this normal?

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Registered: 06-13-2005
is this normal?
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Tue, 05-30-2006 - 3:42pm
I don't know if anyone else has this problem, but immediately after climaxing, I become ravenously hungry. It's to the point where I don't want to cuddle but would rather throw my clothes on and run to the nearest wendy's or burger king. That's another thing. I CRAVE fast food, like hamburgers and french fries, which is really weird to me because normally I hate that stuff with a passion.
The first few times this has happened, my guy thought it was cool because, hey, no post sex awkwardness and free food. But now he's finally said something about it. It's not just that I'm hungry, it's that I become a totally different person and anything standing between me and food is going down. After I eat I calm down, but every time I try to prevent this from happening (eating beforehand, drinking lots of water before getting into my car, taking a shower, etc.), it doesn't work.
I'm pretty sure at this point when I orgasm I fantasize about a junior bacon cheeseburger instead of my guy. Is this just a weird quirk that I have to live with forever or is there something I can do about this? I'm probably going to be the first person in the history of the world who gains weight from sex.
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Registered: 10-18-2001
Tue, 05-30-2006 - 4:44pm
No, it's not "normal". When it comes to sex, normal is a vague and variable concept, but I think that we can safely say that this isn't normal. I suppose we could get all psychological on you and try to figure out why you're doing this but I doubt that there is anyone on the boards here that can give you a good answer. If it really is a problem I'd suggest talking to your Doctor first and then you'll probably need some counselling to work out why orgasm is triggering a hunger for junk food.
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Registered: 03-26-2003
Wed, 05-31-2006 - 11:33am

Try getting a checkup. It's possible that you have a magnesium deficiency, which would explain the protein cravings. You could also be anemic or hypoglycemic. If you need food immediately after strenuous physical activity, then you may have a deficiency. I often used to feel this way after working out and it's because I'm both anemic (controlled at this point) & hypoglycemic.

Or this could be purely psychological.




Edited 5/31/2006 11:37 am ET by katmandoo2001