Bipolar Disorder and Sexual Behavior that you don't want to happen!

I recently wrote a post on how mania makes you hyper sexual. It's normal- and it's awful as it can lead to some really big mistakes: pregnancy, affairs, STD's. Oh yes, many of us have gone through it all.  Here is a comment from Palmer and my reply:

Hi Julie,

Huh. I used to have some of this behavior around men and sex, but I thought it was just youthful promiscuity and indiscretion. I hadn't associated it with having bipolar disorder II, probably because I had only been diagnosed with depression at that point. This prompts a re-evaluation

Hi Palmer,

Sexual inhibition is 100% a part of all manias. It can be so hard to recognize as it is so impulsive and feels right in the moment. Many huge sexual mistakes are made when a person is manic. That is why knowing the signs that you're getting hyper sexual is essential. For me, it's wanting to drink, thinking [ Read More ]


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