Um....personal question
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Um....personal question
| Thu, 10-19-2006 - 12:02pm |
Um... this kinda makes me nervous to be asking this and i dont know if this is the right board but here goes.
What effect does being bipolar have on your sex life? I notice that when i am in a hypomanic state I have the sex drive and desire of a new released convict or a teenage boy. So much so that i give myself a headache.When i am depressed or just not manic its still high but im not overwhelemed by it.
I know this is a fairly personal and perhaps touchy subject but any responses will be greatly appreciated. Thanks

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The subject has come up plenty of times.
I'm not sure where everyone is today, so give them a couple days to respond.
For me, I was always into sex all the time...sometimes more then a man (seemed I wanted it more then boyfriends/dh).
God could not be everywhere, so
I have no desire for sex anytime...manic or not. I'm thinking it's probably my meds..not sure.
~Renee
According to a pdoc I went to those symptoms mean you are a sex addict. Can REALLY relate to sex drive giving me a headache and the joints aching and ANYTHING touching the groin caused INSTANT reaction (I am male, so you can probably imagine what FUN that was). Anyway, related that to a pdoc and he stated that it was "withdrawals" because I was addicted to the "fix" of an orgasm....told him I was Early Onset BP (EOBP), but went in one ear and out the other.
The short answer, no you are not alone as far as the sex drive is concerned....I was/am exactly the same. Age is catching up to me so I don't respond as quick and Lamictal has helped some as well as having a sex life, but still find myself after only a day or two of not having any sex starting to feel it.
I have read various places that ESPECIALLY in EOBP a HIGH sex drive is common. Not so sure of adult onset bp.
Hope this helps,
tk
Ok, I'll be brutally honest. I have no libido at all unless it's potential sex with someone other than DH. That's my challenge.
Pug hugs, Kelli
My libido was to the sky up until about 3 months ago. When I was younger I had sex A LOT. My
~ Tina ~
Tina, I am sure you weren't meaning to be funny but the whole do-it-yourself thing was hysterical! "I don't have to seduce myself" - I am cracking up!! Sorry but thank you for the laugh (which ALWAYS beats crying!)!!!
Pug hugs, Kelli
Kelli,
That's exactly how I feel! I'm so glad you posted that. I didn't want to admit it. Glad I'm not the only one.
~Renee
My tdoc said that is a classic BP conflict and it's something I work through whenever it comes up! My dh doesn't know this and never will but he does know what a flirt I am and thankfully he's not the jealous type. I am certain there are more like us!!!
Pug hugs, Kelli
Hi thanks it does help. I was beginnig to feel like it was just me. I do fight it because i am not in a relationship now and i dont want to engage in any risky behaviour. But it is difficult. I dont think i am a sex addict but then who would. Thank you very much.
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