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Sex addict/high sex drive?

  • 01-07-2011 3:45pm
    #1
    LegacyUser
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    Hi.

    I've been thinking about this lately, and I think I'm a sex addict... I looked up briefly how you differentiate between a high sex drive VS a sex addict.
    One of the things said was that was when refused sex, someone with a high sex drive will deal with it but a sex addict will let it drastically affect their mood.
    If I go without sex for a few days or in bed get a no, It does affect me almost to the point of depression feelings, It's uncontrollable.

    I've noticed it now for a while and said to myself how stupid it is but I can't help it, I'm beginning to think it's a chemical thing?

    Does anyone else get this?

    I'm just not sure what to do about it...


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  • #2
    LegacyUser
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 166,026 ✭✭✭✭LegacyUser


    It definitely is a chemical thing with me. If I have a load of drink then the few days after im like a cat in heat. Whiskey in particular makes me have strange desires and fantasies up to 2-3 days after the night out.

    I thought I was a sex addict for a while, but it turned out I was just really bored. Go get a hobby, particularly something physical. Spending a lot of time sitting around makes me worse, especially in work. Nowadays if im in work and not busy I either get something to do, or just go home.

    boredom + pretty(actually it doesnt need to be pretty, just a female) girls walks past a few times and it can set me off, so its best to avoid the situation from occurring.

    I have found eating better food, and less heavy drinking to be better for me, plus when you are single, if you eat better, drink less and work out, you will have more confidence and you wont be turned down so much.

    Be careful labelling yourself as an addict. As an ex-smoker, I feel I can understand addiction better than before, and the sort of panic I used to feel when it was late at night and I had run out of smokes, does not happen with sex. I get disappointed, sure, if it does not happen, sometimes really disappointed, sad even, but I dont chalk it down to addiction, just that - disappointment.

    Eat right and cut out alcohol for a week to 10 days and see how you feel. Then once your 'chemical' levels should ahve stabilised and you still have the same issues, go talk to your GP.


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