I have recently read that some ppl who
suffer from bp have sexual addictions.
Does anyone know more about this and could
help me understand, please explain and
with meds, will that help the sexual
addictions? Is there a web site with more
information on this topic? Anything
anyone knows would be greatly appreciated.
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raginkajun
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 25 Apr 2006 Posts: 5 Location: Tucson
Posted: 04-25-06 18:27pm
I have bipolar disorder and used to have
sexual compulsions. I think that it had
something to do with the feel-good
hormones associated with sex. My logic
here is that when I was in the throes of
bp, the few things that made me feel
better were eating, marijuana, and
sex...All of which stimulate the release
of desirable chemicals in the brain.
I take lamictal, and it has brought my
sexual compulsion under control without
killing my libido completely.
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caregiverofbp
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Joined: 10 Apr 2006 Posts: 4
Posted: 05-01-06 22:50pm
Thank you for your response! I will check
into that medication. Also hard to find a
medication that does not completely take
away your libido! Almost a no win
situation. Did this med also help with
your marijana and eating?
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raginkajun
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 25 Apr 2006 Posts: 5 Location: Tucson
Posted: 05-02-06 12:03pm
Well, the lamictal certainly helped with
my mood swings, so being less volatile
emotionally meant that I needed marijuana
less. Regardless, anyone using
recreational drugs to self-medicate has to
make the decision and commitment to quit.
No other drug will help with that.
As for appetite, lamictal had no effect on
it. In fact, my appetite improved simply
because I was depressed less.
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caregiverofbp
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 10 Apr 2006 Posts: 4
Posted: 05-02-06 13:26pm
I agree with you on:
"regardless, anyone using recreational
drugs to self-medicate has to make the
decision and commitment to quit."
but also encouraging to know that the
medication you started taking helped you
to need these addictions less...Making it
easier to make that commitment to quit.
Your messages have been very encouraging
to me! Sometimes, you just wonder if
there is light at the end of this tunnel
and your the only one that is going
through this!! And although, I hate that
fact that you are also going through this,
nice knowing you are not going through it
alone!...Regardless if you are the one
suffering from bp or the care giver.
Tomorrow we have an appt with the dr and I
am really praying that they get my husband
on the correct meds he needs and can
encourage him to realize the addictions
are doing more damage than good. To find
a med like yourself that ables you, to
realize that you need these addictions
less. Thank you for openess to me and
helping me to understand!
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spicolli
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 06 Jun 2006 Posts: 3
Posted: 06-06-06 06:47am
It is a familiar thing. A few months
before I was dignosed with adhd &
bipolar my sex drive was unbareable. And
effecting my everyday life.
I orginally got dignosed like most with
depression. Zoloft simply muted my sex
drive. I didnt have much of a drive. But
I knew it was still there.
In regards to meds. I read something
yesterday on a site. Wish I had of
bookmarked it now. That sometimes sex
addiction is treated short term with a
form of anti depressents. Whilst being in
some sort of therapy to learn how to use
that sexual enegry in a more produtive
manner.
Then eventually coming off the anti d's.