I'm glad you (and others) enjoyed the links Gioia. Like other behaviors associated with bipolar disorder, people can find it a relief to realize it's not just them and there's something more going on than simply their inability to say, 'No'. Not all people will experience hypersexuality as a manifestation of their personal experience with mania but whether it's talking, cleaning, spending, partying, having sex or what have you, there is an underlying compulsion that drives their actions and makes it more difficult to say 'No'.

In some cases, people may be able to harness the energy of mania and turn it in a productive direction. For example, if your husband's sex drive is similiar to your own and you're investing all that sexual energy in your relationship, that could actually be a bonus in your marriage. Sometimes, partners' sexual compatibilities are not in line with one another but this is related to other issues within the relationship itself so it's worth investigating that route to see if that aspect can be improved. The marriagebuilders site may be helpful in that regard.

Continued best wishes for you and your husband.