Sex question and bipolar
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Sex question and bipolar
| Wed, 06-07-2006 - 6:25pm |
Does anyone know if being bipolar could cause someone to be sexually promiscuous (I don't know if I spelled that right). In other words, could someone with bipolar disorder have problems with sex addiction? I'm just trying to get a better understanding if this particular symptom is true.

When someone with bipolar is in a manic episode, yes, it is a symptom to be highly sexual but not all bipolars are highly sexual when in a manic episode.
~ Tina ~
I know I get hypersexual when I am manic. This was particularly true when I was off my meds. So for me anyway, I think this symptom is very real. Still though, I have a high libido anyway (it's just much higher when I'm manic).
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Beth "Petrouchka"
To quote Beth "I know I get hypersexual when I am manic. This was particularly true when I was off my meds. So for me anyway, I think this symptom is very real."
Same holds true for me, but unlike Beth, I have never had a high libido.
I also have a high libido and I do get hypersexual during hypomanic and manic times.
Tina
~ Tina ~