Posted by ethan on January 31, 2002, at 13:44:23
In reply to Re: Hypomania and sex is not pleasurable » ethan, posted by Dinah on January 31, 2002, at 8:48:02
Didn't/don't mean to sound insensitive about the condition. The real offender is the hypomania, the sex is the unfortunate side effect, right? This sounds lousy. I take Trazadone and was warned that priapism can be a side effect. I had taken it without any problems but took it one night and then had to take a cold medication later on, and the two medications didn't seem to get along; without being graphic I experienced an arousal that was unexpected, uncomforatble, and wouldn't go away for hours. It was worrisome; treatment for priapism can involve irreparable damage. It went away thank goodness, and I now know not to mix the medications (under any circumstances). I hope you can find a way to short-circuit the sexual aggravation, DInah...my condolences.
> Hmmm. I'm not making any judgements on how often a day sex should be had. But this is not a notmal state of affairs for me. It only happens when I'm hypomanic or in an agitated depression. It is also not at all enjoyable. I'm not talking about pleasure here. I'm talking about pain, discomfort, and all I get from it is a release of tension, not pleasure. There are no erotic thoughts, nothing but the physical sensation. So while I'm talking about sex, there's nothing really sexy about it. I don't suppose anyone who hasn't experienced it can really understand the non-sexual nature of the sexual arousal.
> Sigh. I suppose I'll just have to wait out the hypomania. I actually slept last night and that should help things considerably, especially if I can get a few good nights sleep in a row.
> Thanks
> Dinah
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