Lady Shadow, I am a Christian, but when I was in an extended manic cycle and involved in a lot of sexual activity, I was not troubled or checked by my moral compass. My thoughts, my feelings, and my urges were at full volume. I remember being aware of feeling no sense of guilt or shame about my behavior, even when I slept with two married men. I felt such freedom to be sexually uninhibited. I was rash, used no protection. I was 47 and a grandma. Looking back, it is frightening to see how a manic episode could unleash me from my conscience.. and my common sense.