Hypersexual or sexually frustrated...manic??

It is always so tough to sort this stuff out. I am so hypersexual right now it isn't funny. I am afraid I am going to scare my husband with the kink in my head! And what is horrible!!!!!!.....is that I am pregnant and because of an issue have not been allowed to engage sexually (climax included) for months. So I feel like I am not out of line here to be a little um ya know. But just today I started wondering if some line wasn't being crossed. I can barely think of anything but sex! I can't keep myself away from stuff on the internet that I would never ordinarily be moved to look at it. I can't fall asleep because I keep thinking about it. I hate it. And now I am wondering if there is some mania at work here.

I have learned through my illness that while some situations may be normally stressing and depressing that for me if not checked it can become a chemical Bipolar issue/depression. Perhaps this is true for my mania too. While yes it seems very normal for a person who isn't being sexually satisfied to be sexually frustrated maybe my exciting little brain can take that and throw some kerosene on it and make me into a hypersexual nympho nutso!

And now i feel i little revved up in my chest. I'm just like oh **** I hope I'm not manic. Like hypo whatevs you know what I mean.

Anybody related to any of that?

Just thought I'd add that it was this morning when I put on short cut offs and doubled up on the black eye liner that I was like "hmm, well I'll be darned this feels familiar".

Thought

well mania can make you hypersexual and pregnancy hormones can do the same so you could be being hit by a double whammy. why not enjoy it?

I know of many women (me included) who were extremely hypersexual to the point of struggling to sleep due to sexual frustration while pregnant.

I can definitly see how crazy hormones, plus a considerable lack of sex can equal crazy making sexual frustration.

My 2c? Don't be too quick to pathologize it, its unpleasant enough as is.

Although, if you are experiencing any additional manic symptoms, well then maybe its a bipolar thing rearing its head afterall.

To which I have no solution as sex and meds are both no-no's...

Distraction is the only tool that comes to mind.

Goodluck!

Thanks guys!!!

I am on my Lami so there is that.

I wish I could enjoy it but not being able to do anything has been torture. I am surprised how hard it has been for me. I feel new compassion for teenage boys!

Thank you for saying not to be quick to pathologize it. I guess it could be a case of sexually frustration flicking my mani switch to on or it could just be a case of extreme sexual frustration looking a lot like beginning mania.

Thanks for sharing Trippin that you and others you know dealt with extreme frustration during pregnancy. It is very helpful to know that. This is my third preg and I couldn't get enough sex with the last ones so it makes sense that this is making me insane.

im a man and feel like this all the time.its,really hard.Even my own friends sometimes wonder wtf is wrong with me when I just stare at girls like crazy.Im pretty deprived I guess.

I get crazy hypersexual when manic. I have had many partners before my wife. I was having sex two to three times a day (yes really) . It was never enough

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Oh wow .... months ... yes I feel your pain I'd be making a post too if I were in your shoes

I'm not suprised in the least then that you're feeling sexually frustrated.

I have noticed it to. I am a guy. I would have two a day everyday if I could. I been like this before I was meds and I still the same way. It drives my wife nuts cause I am ready to go all the time. We only go at it once a month if I am lucky

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I have a low sex drive when depressed and even stable. When I get really sexual feeling, I know I'm heading into hypomania territory.

In your case, with the pregnancy hormones, it might just be normal frustration. But keep an eye on yourself, just in case.

Congrats on the pregnancy!

Can being bipolar lead to being bisexual? Just wondering...

I've been single more often than not in adulthood. I swear I could have called episodes by frequency of masturbation.

Depression - almost never masturbate, forget it even exists
Short-Lived Hypo - multiple times a day, anywhere from 3 - 15+ orgasms per time
Into The Mixed State - horny but too much anxiety to masturbate, which is fine, because chances are I was already in the mood to blow up the planet, anyway

That is a good question. I think being bisexual is a choice made on the person and not on bipolar disorder.

Bipolar has nothing to do with bi-sexuality. They are completely separate. Some people with bipolar are bi-sexual, and some people without the disorder are.

I'm not trying to be a smart *** but masturbation is consequence free. It's better than letting your hypersexuality lead you to do something you regret.

I agree, Jupiter. I just did it. lol

Lol! And let me reiterate the previous post, bisexuality does not come from bipolar. It's not a choice, it's a sexual orientation. Maybe when someone's manic they tend to explore that part of themselves, but that doesn't make it a 'choice'.

When manic my sex drive even impresses me. Unfortunately, my past sexual escapades landed me a STD. I learned my lesson the hard way....but I do it again :X

With being hypersexual, which I am married and never step out again. Before I diagnosised I did. I am sexual frustrated cause I am not having it as much as I can. Even being on meds, I realized that I was wrong but I still want more.

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Oh my gosh, I feel so stupid. Had no idea that hypersexuality can get really intense during pregnancy...

I was hypersexual when I was pregnant. It was great! Already pregnant anyway, no need for birth control... TMI yes, but prego sex was awesome.

I have had 3 term pregnancies and always got extremely hypersexual as well. My first 2 were with my now ex husband, and he hardly ever slept with me. It was really difficult and really frustrating. I was irritated a lot during our marriage, even more so when he wouldn't help me out.

My last pregnancy was with my current bf. He has a pretty normal libido, so he made this time better. I still masturbated when he was at work. I'll admit, if I will get so hypersexual I can't sleep, eat, think...even having sex/masturbating won't help.

For pregnancy, the only solution was giving birth. Lol. Any other time, I know I need my meds adjusted.