Sex question and bipolar

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Registered: 06-06-2006
Sex question and bipolar
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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.
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Registered: 04-27-2006
Wed, 06-07-2006 - 7:30pm

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 ~

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Registered: 04-07-2002
Wed, 06-07-2006 - 7:44pm

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"

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Registered: 01-30-2004
Wed, 06-07-2006 - 9:29pm

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.

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Registered: 04-27-2006
Wed, 06-07-2006 - 9:46pm

I also have a high libido and I do get hypersexual during hypomanic and manic times.


Tina




     ~ Tina ~

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Registered: 05-22-2006
Fri, 06-09-2006 - 12:18pm
Hi there and yes, it is a biggie on the manic list of BP. I would say it's one of the worst, too. Kelli





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