HyperSexuality When You Are Bipolar

Hey bipolar friends!

I realize this may be a question that belongs in the Sexual Issues section but I want to know what my fellow bipolarians think. Have you experienced a dramatic increase in your sex drive? If so, how did you cope?

I realize I may be slipping into a manic episode, but my overall energy is very low. I haven't had sex in a very long time. This is due to the relationships I was having over the years, (they were online and far away). Although I have no problem with masturbation, I feel that it is no longer "enough" for me. But when I think of the risks of having sex with strangers I become very anxious and scared.

Have you ever experienced Hypersexuality? How do you deal with it when you have bipolar?

Can't offer any advise. Since taking meds, I'm almost asexual. But hey, I like being a bipolarian!!!.

I'm hypersexual when I'm up. Just ask my wife.

Haha. I have to say "it went away." Which is what I am getting used to being a bipolarian. They should add that to the dictionary!

Hypersexuality is something I've struggled with during mania and have for many years. I've made many poor decisions during that time. I have very poor impulse control with mania and have put myself in high-risk situations. Luckily, I tested negative for HIV/Hep C recently. I also have gone through lots of times without using protection during mania, even with partners that are just hook-ups. I've had my regrets, and I have had to learn how to deal with those feelings. Usually after mania, I end up at the doctor's getting tested for STD's.

During times I have been in long-term, serious relationships, I get much more sexually "needy" while manic. The weird thing is, I am starting to get hypo lately, but I do not feel an intense need for sex. It's unusual for me to not experience a high sex drive during hypo/mania, so I hope I don't end up on the opposite end of the spectrum, where I lose interest entirely. At least it's healthier compared to what I was doing before. I seem to have all the other signs of early hypo though currently.

When I am manic I become extremely hyper sexual. I try to disregard the feelings and try to talk myself out of acting in a promiscuous way (because I always regret it later).

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It varies between stuffing itself with. cake or living weeks at a time on coffee.
The bipolarians environment also ranges....in the dark season it hoards and barley leaves it bed. I In the seasons of light you could lick the floor it is so clean
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Back in 2012....I was single. Out the blue I started having a lot of mania symptoms. I was craving sex all the time and I normally have a low-medium sex drive. I would take cool showers....try to soak in cool water. I got involved with a friend and started having him come over a few times a week. He was a bit younger so he could keep up. But I would also need to masterbate almost daily too. Then a few months in I was diagnosed (bp1) and learned what was going on (hyper sexual) was put on meds and one was Risperdal. Then my whole sex drive stopped. I spoke with my pdoc and he told me it was a side affect of it. My friend and I stayed involved but the sex was like monthly. I relocated to a different state and stayed on Risperdal. I went the first year with no sex not even masterbation. I had no desire for any sex. A year later I became involved with a guy. We're friends but just bed buddies. He understands I can not handle a relationship. He does express he would like me to have sex more often. I lie and say my schedule is jam packed. Other times I'll say I'm traveling. I just don't want to tell him I take a med that really makes me not want to be touched. He's been patient it's now two years later and he's still around.

I actually met my husband due to an episode in which I was hyper-sexual. I was pretty much sleeping around with whoever like I was invisible and I believe I could have whoever I wanted for sex purposes. He was supposed to be a one night stand but that didn't happen. It did make the beginning of our relationship very crazy. I'm surprised he stayed with me but hey. Anyways I still get hyper-sexual whist being married but it kind of manifest now as a crazy sex drive that can't be pleased and it drives me crazy. It's like I can't get enough when it happens.

I'm often hypersexual when hypo/manic. Actually, I've been that way for awhile now even though I'm not manic, and it frustrates me because I am widowed and can't do anything about it besides masturbate. I don't go to bars so there's no danger of me meeting guys and sleeping with them, and I'm not ready to move on anyway so "meeting guys" isn't on my agenda, period. I want sex, but I don't want a man and I'm not a lesbian. What am I supposed to do, I wonder?

I am glad I am married.
We spend a lot of time together.
There is no time to "accidentally" get involved with anyone else, thankfully.


WC

Well, I don't know what to say here -- One, I was hyper sexual my whole life! Constantly thinking about sex, super hyped up. It was unfortunate (really -- maybe not?) that I was raised in the Bible Belt -- the South -- and sexuality was a taboo subject -- never discussed. Except in clinical terms in ONE session of sex education in 5th grade. Boys in one room, girls in another.

I did not get any "good sex" till I married again a few years later on.

I did go through a very hypomanic period after I broke up with one of my husbands. I went to a hippie gathering and wandered around with my top off - no bra, either. Other women were doing that, so I did. I also seduced some men. Luckily I did not get a disease, but I did get a mild one --chlamydia? I think that's what it was. Some yeast. Very itchy and smell, a real uncomfortable thing hard to get rid of.

But I was really lucky --- I married a guy who, I think, was unipolar manic. We had Wild and Wonderful and Frequent sex for 11 years. Too bad he was also a gaslighter and emotionally abusive He kept me awake at night, too, which is a form of abuse. He swindled me, too.

Your description of how you're feeling doesn't sound "hyper sexual" to me. It sounds normal. We all want that kind of sexual connection from time to time. What to do about it? That's your choice, whether or not you want to try dating or not. Good luck!

All the pdocs trying to evaluate me ask that question as if they're trying to nail me for something. No, I'm not hypersexual, not after years of sexual abuse.

I think the oddest thing I ever did while being hypomaina as of couple weeks ago I bought a my first sex toy, normally I am anxious about them things cause I usually for reason ashamed sexually (I don't know why) Perhaps this might help if you don't have one perhaps tyring to make masterbating more interesting? I am terrible with this advice. if I am hypermania I am more confident about this though I am still can't believe I bought one lol

I've had issues with hypersexuality since my early teens, and it has only got worse over time. Combined with uncontrollable impulsivity it's caused some real issues over the years, and has cost me my marriage, job and my home.
I've driven a hundred miles to meet up with a girl, had group sex, looked at stuff online, and slept with countless women. I hate it. When I'm stable, I have the self loathing and real guilt about my behaviour when I've been manic.
I was only diagnosed last year, so I didn't really understand why I was going through periods where I would behave in such a manner. I'm beginning to understand it now, but unfortunately it's a little too late.
To answer your question, I haven't coped very well at all. I'm on Lithium now, which I'm hoping will keep me steady, but I've only recently started on it. One coping strategy I've found when masturbation isn't enough, is to go onto a webcam chat site and to find someone to have fun with on there. I don't show my face and it's anonymous and is enough to stop me going out and hooking up with strangers.
If I could get rid of one part of my Bipolar, it would be the impulsive Hypersexuality.