Does anyone else get this symptom, that appears to be mostly over looked?
I can't talk a about these feelings with people in my life because it is inappropriate, so unlike other symptoms, there is no one to say, "hey, maybe you should not be using all of your data to look at porn or to be seeking out lewd correspondence..."
This really explains a lot of my life to me. Never once have I had a mental health provider ask me about this. It plays a huge roll in my manias. I really do not like that part of it because it leaves me with guilt, shame and a reputation....
I never notice it until I am compromising myself, and even still I cannot stop my behavior. Luckily it s the thrill of the chase in general, but it is not good for relationships.
This self description from a survey is pretty dead on for me; Extreme arousal and sexual urges consistently throughout the day regardless of sexual activity level. Compromised decision making leading to risky behavior such as work time viewing of pornography and self-pleasure and other sex acts in public places. Masturbating while driving home, while at a school computer lab other public places. Overwhelming urges to masturbate to relieve sexual tension throughout the day. I feel as though I could have sex or engage in a sexual act 3-4 times my normal level of activity.
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