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Dec 15, 2011, 07:11 PM
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Ok so here's the thing. It's part of what makes me believe I'm BP.
When I'm not on antidepressants, I cycle down very quickly and end up with involuntary suicidal ideation. When I am on antidepressants, I end up in a place where I don't really feeeel hypomanic or manic, but I DO have some hypersexuality going on. And sometimes it's risky promiscuity. And then I get down on myself b/c I'm with someone in a LTR, but doing this side-thing. So tell me ... does anyone else have these kinds of issues, and how do you deal with them?
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Dec 15, 2011, 07:34 PM
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Antidepressants make bipolar people manic so it could be you are on the wrong medication. But yes, hypersexuality can be a symptom of mania. You should speak with your doctor about this.
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Dec 15, 2011, 08:05 PM
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Agree with Rosie23 that you should talk to someone and that it can be a symptom. But it's also important to remember that it takes meeting a bunch of criteria for any dx, BP or no. It might be something else going on. Just something to consider, I know it's not your actual question
 . Sorry I can't help too much on that front, as it's pretty well the only  symptom that isn't problematic for me. (Not that it doesn't go up, it just that it stays "in bounds" so to speak... )Sorry it's causing you distress ... 
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Dec 15, 2011, 11:38 PM
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Yes!!! That has been my biggest issue when I am hypomanic/manic. I have cheated on my husband twice when in that state and let me tell you...when I have come down, it is not pretty. The guilt, hating myself, etc. all comes in to play-not to mention marital trust issues, when I come down from that euphoric state.
I think you should speak with your doctor about how to deal with this issue. They may have some suggestions about how to adjust your meds, when this state arises(if you are on them). My only other suggestion is to talk to someone about what you are going through...a close friend or us at PC. I posted about 2 weeks ago when I was hypomanic and it was nice to hear some of the responses because it helped me to stay in reality when all I wanted to do was be reckless and enjoy the ride... And in regards to the antidepressants...yes, when I am on an antidepressant alone I swing into mania, so, I have recently added on Lamictal as a mood stabilizer. Whats great about it is it does have antidepressant effects, But once you get to the right dose(varies with each person), it helps prevent mania. So far, my depression is lifting daily and my SI has decreased dramatically. I have been on 100 mg for about a week after titrating up over about 3 weeks. I hope you find some help for this issue, as I know it can be quite troubling! |
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Dec 16, 2011, 07:02 AM
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I get pretty sexually wound up when I'm hypo/manic. My hubby calls it his "favorite side effect" since I've been getting temporarily hypomanic with mood stabilizer dosage increases. I'm definitely more demanding of him, but he doesn't mind - and fortunately I can keep my overclocked sex drive focused on him, since fidelity is a huge issue to him (due to bad prior relationships).
However, before we got together, I had a fairly long manic episode when I was single. And that was something else entirely. Risky promiscuity is a nice way to put it. At the time, I didn't realize anything was wrong and just went with it. Had a lot of fun that I later regretted, but so it goes.
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Dec 16, 2011, 08:03 AM
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Dec 16, 2011, 01:06 PM
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I am really always on the manic side of BP, and am married, but are doing things behind his back that I am feeling really guilty of doing.
Just today, I decided to end what is going on and have some strength to get through my hypersexuality. I am not on any antidepressents either. So from now on, it's going to be just my husband and my vibrator to get me through it. AD's always make me more manic than I already am. None of them will even kick in on me anymore.
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Dec 16, 2011, 07:23 PM
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Thank you everyone for all your support. I'm working through this. I'm planning to call to make an appointment to see the doc for this issue. Hopefully right after Christmas.
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