I might say it sounds a little Bipolar sex is a big part of Bipolar behavior a least for me and others Ive talked to its part of the compulsion, without being to graphic if I "relieve myself" I dont have sexual thoughts for a while.

I would have to say that this is OCD. There is a book out there called overcoming obsessive thoughts by christine purdon and david clark. It appears that you are suffering from pure and repugnant obsessions. I think this book will be a life saver for you. Good luck.... I wish you only the BEST. This is OCD! Do not beat yourself up :)

One of the symptoms of OCD is inapproiate sexual thoughts. The problem is that the sufferer knows that these thoughts are wrong and that he/she would never do it.

Wow I thought I was the only one. I am bipolar and have ocd and sex and thoughts about sex and innapropriate things surrounding sex are an everyday thing. I never knew where they really came from. I have obsessive thoughts about it and it drives me insane. I'm just glad to see that it isn't just me. Sorry I don't have any advice.

Wow. I am so glad to hear the thoughts are not that unusual for OCD sufferers.

#1 - Someone else mentioned the bipolar thing, but in my uneducated understanding of bipolar, I thought that meant you were extremely happy one day and depressed the next. Does being bipolar cause you to actually act on impulses?

Often times these thoughts interferes with my relationships because I become phyiscal too soon, if I can hold off at all - its like I cant 'not' do it. While that may be okay some of the time, I worry what it makes me out to be. What am I supposed to do? Not date? Not go out in public?

#2 I will def check out that book. At this point I am at a loss of what to do. It is like I can't control it. Its starting to make me sick.

OMG I am so glad that I came to this community. I thought I was loosing my mind. I have inappropriate sexual thoughts as well. I have never acted on them and I never would but I become obsessed with them. I want them to stop. I quess I always have but they have gotten worse in the last few months. I have had a lot of change in my life so im not sure if that triggers it or not. Any information would be greatly appreciated.
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Do you feel like you're daring yourself to think this way?

I am not sure I understand what you mean by daring myself.

The thing is, I don't seem to have control over it, just outta the blue it is in my mind, like bam - i see it happening...

what was it like the first time it happened?

It sounds like OCD....I had this same problem.It's good that you ecognize that it is the OCD and not you personally.

Lilu - it happens so often, i dont even remember the first instance of it...

i could be out eating lunch and someone will walk in and then there it is, this vivid 'picture' in my mind of the two of us having sex right there, knocking over stuff, whatever... sometimes i cannot get my mind off of it and i have to purposely think of other tangible feelings... things like the fork in my hand or a drink in my mouth - something else to focus on otherwise the thought continues. does that make sense?

Interesting; I'd get that checked out if I were you

I've done CBT for it... still happens though, not quite as often - thankfully.

It's the pits. Strangely compelling, but the pits all the same. I think it's a tough one to get rid of with CBT because ... how do you manage? It's like people with OCD having eating disorders. Eating is something you have to do so it isn't like you can walk away. Same with sex. I guess you don't have to do it, but it's a basic drive. When basic drive meets OCD, sorry, but I think it's a real beast.

These thoughts are typical OCD thoughts are classified more into "pure" obsessions or repugnant thoughts. The simple fact that you recognize these thoughts as troubling and that you are resisting these thoughts is a real good indication that this is OCD. I am going to recommend a book called "Overcoming Obsessive Thoughts" by Christine Purdon and David Clark. The book, in my opinion, will help you a great deal. Also Goggle Dr. Steven Phillipson on the net. He has done a ton of research in this area. BEST wishes to you. I simply wish you the BEST this holiday season and pray that you are with the people that mean the most to you. Merry Christmas :)