Posted by Cam W. on August 11, 2000, at 23:53:22
In reply to Yucky come-on - feel like it's my fault (long), posted by Kath on August 11, 2000, at 12:32:15
Kath - I too, think this is a medical problem. I am having a mental lapse right now, so I will think out loud. If we look at the symptoms (disinhibition of a drive - sexual), it seems to me to be a neuronal dysfunction, some nerve cells are not firing correctly. We do see this sort of disinhibition in certain manic individuals, in some psychoses, even nymphomania. It kinda sounds like he is fixated on sex. Could this be the result of a mini stroke? A part of the brain is not getting oxygen, due to lack of blood flow to the area and the cells have died. I can't remember which area of the brain controls sexual drives (pituitary?) or which neurotransmitter is involved (maybe excess dopamine?). Someone out there may know.
What it all comes down to is, "Is it normal for a 86 year old man to act the way he is acting?" No! Therefore, he should really see a doctor to be checked out. There are medical treatments for this kind of behavior. Maybe a small dose of Zyprexa or some traditional antipsychotic (dopamine blocker).
From a man's point of view, if it was a "normal" sexual urge, he could take care of it by himself.
Anyway Kath, don't beat yourself up over this. It is not your fault that you are female. Take him to the doctor, but have someone else with you, preferably a man.
I'll be thinking about you, Kath. Hang in there - Cam
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