promiscuity is DEFINATELY a BP trait. not for all but for a lot of us. talk to ur pdoc for meds to dampen ur agression. ive been there girl and it can be life threating. walking off with the wrong guy and all. talk to ur doc about it.

i know after most of my binges i hated myself later which can turn into some really bad thoughts

Many recently divorced people go through a period of promiscuity to feel that they are attractive to others, especially if the bedroom scene wasn't the greatest in the marriage.

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.

E: ALL OF THE ABOVE

It can be but alot of normal people go through the same thing. Remember it can be dangeress out there
dean

you should ask lisannie !!

I have the same problem it is BP hypersexuality. When not medicated and sometimes even on meds I just need to be locked up without the key! Lots of scary diseases out there B careful.

Could be a little of both.
Whatever you decide to do remember SAFE SEX!!!!!

Compulsive, wild oat, newly divorced sex? I don't know about this :)

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.

Oh yeah! Hypersexuality is a product of BP. Yes...it is scarey out there..."Lions and tigers and bears...oh my!" Be careful.

Probably both; when I divorced my first husband in my mid-20s I entered a series of relationships, dated, had an affair with a married man or two etc. This was after being married and faithful for 7 yrs, and after having married at 19 and thus never had a chance to really get out much.

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.

I think its a definate symptom of bipolar. I found i was that way when i was in my manic state. I have been married four times because of it. Im now more settled due to my meds

IT'S THE MANIC SIDE OF IT. BEEN THERE AND DONE IT. JUST BE YOURSELF.

Dont act on impulsive thoughts
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