Bipolar Disorder Support Group
Bipolar disorder is not just a single disorder, but a category of mood disorders marked by periods of abnormally high energy and euphoria, often accompanied by bouts of clinical depression. This is the place to talk about your experience with bipolar disorder, learn from others' experiences, and find support.

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I recently divorced and decided to date through the online dating services. I am finding that I am feeling too promiscuous with the men I date. I think I am having some trouble with compulsiveness. Is this a symptom of bipolar or just me "sowing my wild oats" after years of marriage? I wonder. hmmmmm
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That said, promiscuity is related to BP in some instances due to hypersexuality.
You may ask yourself if you were hypersexual in your marriage but not getting your needs met?
If that was the case, it would be fairly natural for you to be having a promiscuous period right now, as would a lack of attention from the spouse whether you are/were hypersexual or not.
If the promiscuity is making you feel badly about yourself, you will recognize it and stop.
It may just be the wings of freedom to do what you want!
Just please practice safe sex.
dean
Whatever you decide to do remember SAFE SEX!!!!!
It could be some mania. Get a med check. I know what is too sexual for myself, and it's a red-flag for mania. Just like spending too much money, or running off at the mouth.
But you feel too promiscuous, and you think you may be too compulsive. You're writing to us about it.
You probably want to stop dating until you have this stuff figured out.
Here's a few thoughts. What is too promiscuous? I'll bet you and I have different answers. And how compulsive is too compulsive? By who's standards? Are talking about sex in the back of a restaurant on the first date? I personally think that's third-date territory, but then again I'm old :).
So easy does it. Maybe it's time for some post-marriage coucling. Best wishes.
Within 2 yrs, the fun and games had stopped and I started dating a guy that very quickly became clear to me was not the one-nighter type. He was "marriage" material. I spotted that, and also at the time had felt I've done enough wild stuff. It was time to settle down again and he and I married and have been since, happily and faithfully. I don't see much wrong in a little bit of post-divorce exploration, as long as you are safe, by this I mean not just safe sex but choose safe partners.
However there is mothing wrong with sex or haveing it with a consenting partner. Sex is wonderfull
And I bet you are a wonderfull person use protection and think befre you act you should be ok