[Anxiousvalkyrie]

So in the past week or so my sex drive has shot through the roof. I'm all over my husband all the time and even waking him up in the middle of the night (sometimes several times a night) for sex. It still doesn't feel like enough. It's driving me nuts.

Anyone else get like this?

[Th3reandback]

Originally Posted by Anxiousvalkyrie

So in the past week or so my sex drive has shot through the roof. I'm all over my husband all the time and even waking him up in the middle of the night (sometimes several times a night) for sex. It still doesn't feel like enough. It's driving me nuts.

Anyone else get like this?

My girlfriend does. She's bipolar II

When I first met her before her diagnosis I thought I had won the lottery. I was also manic at the time.

When I'm depressed though, it's super hard to keep up with her. Never thought I'd hear myself say that. Luckily we're both blessed with bipolar disorder, me being type I, so we understand each other when it happens

[Anxiousvalkyrie]

Originally Posted by Th3reandback

My girlfriend does. She's bipolar II

When I first met her before her diagnosis I thought I had won the lottery. I was also manic at the time.

When I'm depressed though, it's super hard to keep up with her. Never thought I'd hear myself say that. Luckily we're both blessed with bipolar disorder, me being type I, so we understand each other when it happens

My husband has endocrine issues so he's on testosterone therapy which gives him the libido of a teenage boy, so he's always wanting sex. That works out well when I'm manic and want it all the time. But when I'm depressed and don't want it as much it can become a problem, but he understands.

When I get like this I always think I want to bring other people into the bedroom with us...and while we are extremely experimental..but when it comes to adding other people to the mix I always have a hard time dealing with sharing him with other people and it tears me apart afterwards....but I often end up screwing myself over in the moment...my impulse control sucks. I'm worried I might go down that road soon :/

When I am manic my sex drive goes up to what a normal person probably experiences. I have chronic pelvic pain and sex just is not as enjoyable for me as for others. When manic, my pain goes down and I seek out pleasures of wide variety. I'm more concerned with my usual lack of sex drive than of my increased drive while manic. I'm married and in a monogamous relationship. If I were single, I would probably have trouble in the sex department when manic. As it stands now, it's a non-issue. Wellbutrin increases my sex drive pretty drastically and had my eyes wonder for a second, but I haven't cheated and hope I never will. I like to say I never would, but I'm not as predictable as all that. I was told that cheating isn't a BP thing but I really think it is for some. I do things I'd never dream of while manic. I'm definately not myself. I guess some people stay more level headed when manic but I can't relate to that. Sex is good and healthy when done right. Your husband is probably happy with your current mood. Nothing wrong with sex in marriage.

[Th3reandback]

Originally Posted by Anxiousvalkyrie

My husband has endocrine issues so he's on testosterone therapy which gives him the libido of a teenage boy, so he's always wanting sex. That works out well when I'm manic and want it all the time. But when I'm depressed and don't want it as much it can become a problem, but he understands.

When I get like this I always think I want to bring other people into the bedroom with us...and while we are extremely experimental..but when it comes to adding other people to the mix I always have a hard time dealing with sharing him with other people and it tears me apart afterwards....but I often end up screwing myself over in the moment...my impulse control sucks. I'm worried I might go down that road soon :/

Go have sex with your husband in the back seat, on a mountain, or anywhere exciting. Sex is for 2 people to share with themselves only. Though, my generation has missed the mark big time on that one. Makes finding and trusting somebody very hard these days.

[Anxiousvalkyrie]

Luckily I have a wonderful husband who is always looking out for me. I just told him about this post and he said he would ne'er let another person in our bed while I'm manic because he knows how I'd feel about it later and he refuses to put me in that situation.

He's been in polyamourous relationships before but I consider myself mostly monogamous. When I've been 'normal' and not manic or depressed we've had some good experiences with threesomes...but when I'm manic I become really, really possessive of him.

[pirilin]

I'm going out on a limb and say that opposite sexes have different mechanisms.
This refined way of expressing is not for a layman like me. Here it goes raw.
I never penetrate a woman who hasn't orgasmed at least twice. Or trice.
Of course, if the poor man is sleeping, it hard to achieve. Good luck in your sex endeavors.

[xRavenx]

Yes, mine goes way up. There's been times during hypomania where I would have sex throughout most of the day, or I'd be thinking about sex all day. A while back, when hypomanic, I spent hours writing sex fan fiction stories. Also, along the way, I've made some pretty bad decisions....not thinking about using protection with people, etc. There have also been periods of time during hypomania when my significant other hasn't been available to me (we don't live together), then I'd get all irritable.

When younger, I was unfaithful due to the sexual impulsivity of hypomania and not being on meds, but luckily that's no longer an issue for me. At least now, it's under control where I'm the loyal person that I've always wanted to be.

When I was younger I was very sexual. I could go and go and go. My bf's said they felt used. I was compulsive about it. I had many, many orgasms. It was great. But sometimes I put myself in risky positions. It's good I made it out alive.

Now on meds I'm single and my sex drive has diminished quite a lot. I was talking with this one guy and that got me going but it didn't work out. So I know I can get it back, lol...

[MusicLover82]

Girl, you need a good vibrator. And a dildo. Your poor hubby! He probably needs his sleep!

[Alone & confused]

Originally Posted by Anxiousvalkyrie

So in the past week or so my sex drive has shot through the roof. I'm all over my husband all the time and even waking him up in the middle of the night (sometimes several times a night) for sex. It still doesn't feel like enough. It's driving me nuts.

Anyone else get like this?

Yes! Those days when that's all I can think about can be VERY frustrating! That's usually the first sign of mania for me.

[BipolaRNurse]

My poor husband...I get hypersexual and just about drive him crazy with my neediness. I can be doing something totally unrelated to sex and suddenly the urge seizes me, and if I don't get any I have to pleasure myself or I'll lose (what remains of) my marbles. It used to get so bad that I'd be walking down the hall at work and have to run to the bathroom to masturbate. I've never had sex outside of marriage though.

[xxblackrosesxx]

my boyfriend is away and my sex drive is driving me mad ahhhhh!!!!

[Wanderlust90]

When I was using meth I was obsessed with sex. Meth intoxication & mania are probably pretty similar, both probably increasing dopamine by some action. I was also like a psycho girlfriend who freaked out when some boobs came on the TV, insanely jealous of any female I perceived my boyfriend might be attracted to.

[Spaceyspace]

Usually but sometimes the mania makes my body so uncomfortable I can't be touched, but that is very rare.

[RomanJames2014]

I'm more hypo manic and then manic but I get hyper sexual really bad. I feel awful about it but I seduce and have Alex with every one in sight. I'm gay but when manic I can easily get with a girl. It's so hard to deal with.

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