(trigger) Sex Drive Super High (/trigger)

I wasn't sure if it could be a trigger or not, but better safe than sorry. Anyone else have an extremely high sex drive or is that just me? I find myself thinking about sex during the most random times, like when I'm in an assessment with a client, or eating lunch. My boyfriend tries to keep up with me and he has made comments about it so I try to restrain myself. But i really could have sex 24/7. And then that leads to my huge desire to also have a baby. I think I'm having an episode. I'm not sure.

Hi Madison. U have completed some schooling and working on a masters. U said u were recently dx with bipolar. The other thread sounded more like depression. Maybe they hyper sexuality could me a manic phase but I am not convinced from only reading ur page and two threads of urs that I see bipolar sxs. How did ur provider built the case that it is bipolar d/o? From a hx of manic episodes that could be nothing else? I am not questioning your professional treatment team, just wondering. People are also sexual creatures so wanting sex is sometimes typical.

Uhh, not for nothing, but who are you to question her diagnosis? You say that you're not, but you are. It sounds like you're asking her to prove herself: "How did ur provider built the case that it is bipolar d/o?"

She says in the other post that she was diagnosed two years ago. She wants people to relate to.

In this thread she says she thinks she may be having an episode.

Don't isolate people by making them have to prove themselves to you.

This happens to me. I have recently realized that it happens to me especially in the Spring. I get the 24/7 urge for sex.

I also think about sex at random times too, just get random urges at times that are completely non-sexual.

I'm just figuring my stuff out, but hypersexuality is definitely a biggie. And I frequently act on it in one way or another.

Ist pretty common in Hypo/manic stages. If it is really causing difficulty in your day to day life, by all means get in touch with your Pdoc. Pdocs understand this symptom and its nothing to be shy about. Sometimes a simple med adjustment can bring things down to were your more comfortable. or even a short dose of a stronger AP can help.

From what you have reported , I would certainly call my Pdoc tomorrow, You don't want to wait until the weekend when you will be very limited in your ability to get help.

I hope your feeling better soon.

My hypomania/mania definitely manifests in hypersexuality. I feel like manic me is an adventurous, sensation seeking freak, more or less! I shouldn't say freak, but normal me often feels ashamed of the things manic me wants to do... I shouldn't. I really shouldn't, but manic me could get me in lots of trouble.

Seconded. I don't understand why her diagnosis needs to be called under question...

Hello Velouria,

U appeared offended for her in ur post to me. Nobody has anything to prove to me here at all. I tried to make it clear I was not questioning them I don't have enough information about her. I don't know her at all besides what I wrote in my post. I only wrote to find out. That was my reason for asking and not to infuriate you.

Yup.

I constantly have this at the moment.

I seem to have a naturally high sex drive, even in depression I am still able to participate regularly. When Im hypomanic I get a bit out of control but that hasnt happened for years and it scares me that it may happen again as I deeply love my partner but at baseline he can barely keep up!

That's pretty interesting Supernova with regards to your drive and depression.

Thanks for sharing.

I was seeing a therapist, and she thought I had ADHD. I went to a psychiatrist and was diagnosed with BP1.

Thanks for coming to my defense. I'm not easily offended though, so I'm fine. but yes, my mania manifests in hypersexuality. I was pretty promiscuous growing up.

That's exactly how I feel. I have done things sexually I never thought I would do and I LIKED it. scratch that, LOVED it. And i can't tell if it's just me having an openminded sexuality or if it's because I was exposed to sex at such a young age that it's become my "normal" aka MANIA.

Well lucky for me, my boyfriend can keep up. Well, he tries. Sometimes I want more and masturbation does not work for me at all so I just have to sleep off the desires. But for the most part, he keeps up.

I recently got a whole lot of bloodtests done, very specific to hormones, prolactin, testoterone etc- since I got the mirena last year they are all over the place! So that would explain my higher than normal sex drive during depression. In saying that today it took a bit to get in the mood lol. The more I have the more I want, the less I have the less I want.

I certainly understand your feeling. I was diagnosed BP in 2011 (I think) but I can remember being hyper-sexed during the Spring every year. I would always say it was the change of season. But my manic side also presents itself the same way and it scares me terribly because my partner is older than myself and complains about my hyper-desire. So I've recently sought other means & I feel guilty afterwards.

I have a naturally high sex drive, but I consider myself asexual. I'm not interested in sex with a partner, but I still have a sex drive. I satisfy it solo.

If that's confusing: ?But asexuals can?t masturbate!? | Asexuality Archive

Then again, I'm also transgender so part of why I probably don't want to have sex with people is because I'm built wrong down there. It's probably a good thing I'm not interested in a partner (sexually. I *would* like a romantic relationship with someone) or else I'd be in a lot more trouble. It's only at my most manic that I'll actually hook up with random people, and that's only happened twice in my whole life.

Hyper sexuality is a common symptom of mania. I have it too but the antidepressant lowers my libido. Off the meds i am never satisfied. More more more. The Lexapro seems to normalize it so it's not an intense desire but can still perform a lot.

Last time I had this I overspent my budget on sex toys. LOL. My partner can't keep up with me, he's rather asexual.

I haven't been officially diagnosed with BP but have taken some self tests online and they indicate that I could very well be.

As for my sex drive, this past year it has been non existent. A couple of weeks ago I went to my psychiatrist because the new meds she prescribed for me were keeping me awake and I couldn't sleep. So she prescribed another new medication for me. Well... since I have been on this new med I can't get enough sex! I am more than making up for this past year!

However, I'm thinking to myself is it really this new medication that's doing this or has something changed in me recently? Don't know...

Ravenwolf1

I can relate. I wasn't diagnosed yet. But I exhibit signs of bp according to my t and my own observation. In states of hypomania I want sex 24/7. Along with spending money etc then it goes away. I am too old to be promiscuous and sleep around I am 49 but when I am hyper-sexual I masturbate a lot and watch porn. When it goes away I don't even think of sex.

. Talk to your t. I did tell mine.

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I can also relate to the spending money part as well but these episodes of spending money have happened before I started on the new meds. I will take your advice and talk to my t but I don't want her to make me stop this new med. It has been so long since I have even had these desires.

Ravenwolf1

I am not on Meds as neither I nor my t think it is severe enough. I agree that as long as I am mindful I could be ok without Meds. See what your t suggests

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Thankyou divine, will do.

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