Not a chance. The only thing Bipolar and Bisexuality have in common are the letters Bi at the beginning of their names. The percentage of people with bipolar who are bisexual is exactly the same as it is in the non-BP population. Don't have statistics - but that is my firm bet.

Mage the boob factor is what wins me over most of the time too :)

You're more likely to be unsure of your sexuality if you have borderline personality disorder but not with bipolar disorder. If you are bi sexual you know you are regardless of any mental illness or if you're a normie.

I am bi-sexual my 1st sexual experience with another woman was when i was 16 . I like woman no matter my state of mind . I have often wondered about this very thing and the connection that there maybe even if only due to the hypersexualiality that goes along with the bipolar.

I am bipolar and married (male). I have been noticing that men are becoming an element in my mind lately. I have had a big episode in Sept. and ever since, I have had these feelings for men. The doctor told me that bipolar doesn't cause sexuality perferences, just the desire to have "dangerous" sex. Perhaps that is what you are going through. If you learn the answer let me know.

I don't know if there is a correlation or not....I just thought it was a coincidence that I was bipolar and bisexual....I was bisexual first.

I feel that people gravitate to something because of what they can get out of it, i.e. there is something missing in their background.

This can mean we are attracted to someone because they are vibrating at a level that we are on at that particular time, but then when the issue is resolved, then we move on to something else that enamours our minds or hearts.

Sexuality is an emotional acting-out of unresolved issues, whether it be the attraction factor or whether it be sexual expressions themselves.

I've read a book a few years ago written by a psychologist (If men could talk, this is what they'd say), all about male sexuality, and one of his clients claimed he strongly desired anal penetration, even though he had always 'felt heterosexual'. This stemmed back to his desire for a strong father-figure, in a nut-shell, as his own father was 'emotionally-unavailable' and he felt lost.

So, whilst on the surface we may feel an attraction playing out or a sexual-act acting out, underneath the surface there is more going on than meets the eye.

That's my take on sexuality, anyhow. Obviously, I respect others' rights to their views as I would never force mine onto anyone, but I do feel that, ultimately, same-sex sexual attraction has more to do with psychological factors, and pursuing them may feel necessary to some, but I am of the personal opinion that they do us no real lasting good in the long-term, and that the heterosexual arrangement is the only real basis for lasting happiness, provided both you and they are mature enough to pursue such a course, with a spiritual foundation cementing the same.

As I said, I hope my comments do not offend, but in the spirit of honesty and non-judgement, for none of us are perfect least of all myself, that's my take on the matter. Perhaps there might be a little gem somewhere which may be of benefit, somehow.

All the best,

Bouncing xx

according to the test, in the past I have been closer to gay and in the present I am closer to bi-sexual with gay tendencies and ideally bisexually, interesting test, but I don't think my sexuality has anything to do with my bipolar

I don't like to to be labelled so I stick with the whole "it's the person I'm attracted to/love not their gender" line.

I'm not bisexual, I'm not heterosexual, I'm just me. Thanks.

I believe that we can all live a fulfilled life with as little labels as necessary.

I also think what anyone does in the privacy of their own bedroom etc is their business, so it doesn't interest me in the slightest whether it be with the same or opposite sex. At least their getting some! lol As long as it's legal, I have no issues.

I have seen a good program on bisexuality that was headed by a psychologist and the theory was that it is usually related to child abandonment issues... dont know if it's true or not however I have 2 friends that are bisexual and both have had abandonment issues due to the death of mothers' at a young age...
I suppose with bipolar it would be related to hyper sexuality more then bisexual at least in my mind..x

Well in my case you hit the nail on the head SunClould, strictly related to hyper sexuality that comes with mania. I use them for what I want then throw them away, hope to never see them again. I was just intersted in the sex and nothing else. I'm very selfish when manic. There was usually a woman involved as well. I had obsolutly no desire for any kind of relationship or even frendship. All one night stands,

Ok , so I am bisexual but have been in a relationship with someone for several years and there are times when its hard to control my temptations , but I believe attraction is simply just that. We have to do what makes us happy even if its only temporary , because after all , what is life without that big bright light? Just a candle at the end of the tunnel losing wax.