Adventurous/Kinky (Sexual) Interests While Hypo/Manic

Trigger warning... IDK. Might be too sexual for some or TMI, but it's something that I've been wanting to ask for a while now.

We've been talking about hypersexuality some in other threads, but does anyone else find they get more adventurous/kinky during their manic episodes? I personally get quite interested in BDSM related activities, and I was wondering if anyone else does. I find that I'm probably a little bit more adventurous than the norm even at a normal state, but it seems like my interest in kinky stuff shoots off the charts when I'm manic.

Sometimes I wonder if my interest in BDSM is an effort to exert control over myself somehow? And now I'm sounding WAYYY too Freudian about this!

But anyway, it's something normal me feels quite ashamed about. I was raised Catholic, and all my religious ed stuff emphasized staying pure and whatnot (too late) and the whole feeling guilty about my sexuality part is heavily ingrained in me.

I think it's tied to my episodes mostly because normal me could be content with a normal sex life and partner who's not into the same, but manic me is sensation seeking and relentless about experiencing more.

Guilt over sexuality is one of the things I hated most about being raised Catholic. I am an ex catholic.

I love sex. I don't change my desires depending on my manic mood. I just get really horny. lol

The guilt is pretty bad, yes!!! I'm also ex Catholic except when I'm psychotic enough to think demons are hopping into me—then I'm reaching for my rosary I only keep for said purposes, lol.

Yup, the more manic I am = the more I'm kinky I am. My husband and I are fighting over this very thing at this very moment. He said he couldn't keep up with my" sickness" and went to the couch ��

I am very, very sexual. ^ lol

Didn't keep all my exes from cheating,though. Ha The irony!

I get adventourss as well! It's hard to control your thoughts bc there all over when manic

Well I guess this does make quite perfect sense.

It would fit in with the increased libido and decreased inhibitions.

I experience the same 'problem' but I also have a 'personality' that gets me in trouble for exactly this. I normally am very modest and feel that sex is for the bedroom but she thinks otherwise.

Thank you all.I know I shouldn't feel ashamed about it, but I often do. It helps to know I'm not alone though.

I like to think it's all tied to the mania, but even if it isn't, I shouldn't be ashamed of it.

Yes I totally relate to this. I think it has to do with seeking extreme sensory experiences. Unfortunately it has caused some problems and confusion in my life. BUT I am very sex positive and see nothing wrong with BDSM type stuff. I would say embrace it as long as it's safe and working for you.

i have asked my pdoc about the bdsm and bp...I was told no connection but one can feed the other......if it doesn't hurt yourself or others go for it......

I agree that manic episodes increase hyper sexuality. In my case it was a positive for my relationship with my wife. Our new found interest in adventurous sex has brought us closer together. I would guess that if certain lines were crossed then it could harm ones relationship with their spouse.

I am glad you posted this topic. I always wondered if me being diagnosed with bipolar was directly related to my sexual activity. It is good to know that others feel the same way.

One problem that I am having at the moment is the meds that I am on to address paranoia is killing my libido. I want to get back to that hyper sexuality state but coming off my meds is not an option at this point. It sucks that I have to choose between stability and sex. The good thing is that there are meds to help keep my sex drive high. Although it just isn't the same as when I am experiencing a manic episode.

God, I know what you mean... Mania makes colors brighter for me, so it's no surprise it makes sex mind-blowing.

Would you go off your meds for mind blowing sex?

Yes. But I'm married to a stump, so no.

No, I can't say I would ... yet. I'm newly diagnosed, so I haven't dealt with side effects long term. Just the short term side effects since I've been on Seroquel. HATE THIS DRUG. Minus the fact it helped me sleep. Tapering off it now, and I hope the new drug stabilizes me more. I haven't experienced too much of a decreased sex drive yet. I'm tapering off Seroquel (because it made me feel like a drunk zombie, mostly, and although it did bring me out of mania, I started powering through it briefly.) I'm starting Tegretol and fingers crossed it doesn't kill my sex drive.

Personally I'd LOVE LOVE LOVEEE to go back on Wellbutrin. It increased my sex drive if anything, and sex on Wellbutrin was good even if I was depressed. They say adding Wellbutrin can help with sexual dysfunction, but you'd have to be on a great mood stabilizer since it can exacerbate mania.