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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Brokenhearted2019
Brokenhearted2019

Question. My husband was recently diagnosed with bipolar disorder, & is currently taking meds for it. It has also recently been suggested that he may have a bit of a sex addiction due to the amount of time that he spent looking at porn online, chatting with women on different websites, & looking for women on different dating websites. Here's my question. Is the sex addiction a symptom of the bipolar disorder? With the right meds, counseling, & therapy, can the addiction actually be cured, or just managed?

mlr0853
mlr0853
Only if he wants to make the change....ya can lead a horse to water, but ya can't make him drink.

This link is from NAMI (national association of mental illness)....they are a support group, you could look up in your area for information and help...the site also goes into a good bit of detail about bipolar. https://www.nami.org/Blogs/NAMI-Blog/February-2017/Loving-Someone-with-Bipolar-Disorder

This link is a book that could be helpful, for both of you. https://books.google.com/books/about/Loving_Someone_with_Bipolar_Disorder.html?id=xtYePT0ZpMEC&printsec=frontcover&source=kp_read_button#v=onepage&q&f=false

From my own perspective and illness...."""The Number One Person"""you'll need to focus on is YOU. Why? If you become so overwhelmed with the symptoms, start to let go of taking care of your self, then ya got two sick people....Best to you!
Brokenhearted2019
Brokenhearted2019
Thank you, mlr0853, for the info. I do very much appreciate it.
Community LeaderSunCloudJD
SunCloudJD
if someone is manic, hypersexuality can be a symptom and yes we have a treatable illness.... big hug..... I hope that he gets the help that he needs.... Big hug

There is a group here for Friends and Families of Bipolar and I'll give you a link to it
Community LeaderSunCloudJD
SunCloudJD
https://www.dailystrength.org/group/family-friends-of-bipolar
Brokenhearted2019
Brokenhearted2019
Thank you SunCloudJD!
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