There is nymphomania, but is it possible to be addicted to self sexual gratification?
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This is the first time I've ever answered a question on Yahoo!Answers, so I'm sorry if I do something wrong, especially since I don't have an answer to this question, but one you posted previously. You didn't get a really satisfying answer, so I thought maybe I could add a little to it. You asked if doctors still practice electroshock therapy. Yes, they do, but the correct term is electroconvulsive therapy, or ECT. It's used for certain types of depression, including treatment resistant depression in which a patient has tried a number of psychotropic medications but seen no benefit, for elderly patients for whom adding medications to the cocktail they already take may cause confusion, for severe depression where fast results are desired (for example for someone who is seriously suicidal), and probablya few things I'm not aware of. I know it's also used to treat a rare disorder known as post-pregnancy psychosis for new moms who suddenly become psychotic. Like I said, it's pretty rare. \n\nECT is actually one of the most effective treatments for depression, but thanks to it's misuse in the early and mid-20th century it got a bad name. Nowadays it's done under general anesthetic and with muscle relaxants to prevent the physical seizure symptoms (like in "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" where it looks like Jack Nicholson is actually being electrocuted. It's not like that anymore.). No one really knows why it works, but it does for most people who receive it. \n\nThere are some side effects, like nausea, headaches and memory loss, but the nausea and headaches can be dealt with through medication, and the memory loss is usually temporary.\n\nHope this helps. \n\nSorry, I don't know much about sexual addictions, but a behavior isn't generally considered an addiction unless you need an increasing amount of it to satisfy your desire and it begins to interfere with daily life.
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i have the same addiction, feel like Kirk Franklin sometimes, and I have a wife. I'm good looking and I just can't keep away from porn. My wife is satisfied with me sexually and physically, if she knew about my addiction she would probably start to feel insecure. I feel the need to "look", no one that knows me will ever guess it, and I am a very outstanding individual in my circle of my city. I want to get professionall help, but I know that it will hit the airwaves. I can feel your pain, if you feel as if it has become a burden to you.
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No,I don't think it's an addiction. I think it's an obsession, kinda like you feel like you have 2 by it.
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If the urges go with the excited genetalia then you have nymphomania or are just young and exploring your new found sexuality. Your query is not unheard of. It just isn't spoken of too much due to societal stigmas.
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No this is a psychological disorder. An addiction just like any other. It is not the frequency or amount but the reasoning behind the behaviour..Your friends need help.
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you're not a sex maniac. that's called exhibitionism. do you do it in real life too, or only on webcam? I seriously doubt it's a true addiction, because if it were, you'd be doing it in real life & exposing yourself to random people & probably would've had a run-in with the law at least a time or 2 as a result...for the record, "enjoy it very much" doesn't constitute an addiction. if that were the case, most people would have a clinical addiction to chocolate, sleep, and video  games!
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Although not common, this is not unheard of.  It is important to differentiate between a desire to have sex, and the enjoyability of the act.  \n\nIf you find you have no desire AND you don't enjoy it, then you may suffer from an asexual disorder.  As mentioned by others, this can be caused by a number of things, from physiological (menopause, hormone imballance, etc), to psychological (stress, acute post tramautic stress disorder, etc).  However, there is a small number of people who just do not have a sexual drive.  Although the reason for this is yet unknown, it is beginning to be studied more and more.\n\nIf you find you have a desire, and just do not enjoy sex, then you would find yourself in a MUCH larger population.  Believe it or not, it is quite common for people to say they are incredibly dissatisfied with their sexual enjoyment, and this goes from men to women.  The causes can be the same as mentioned above, or they could just be due to an unfulfilling sexual partner.  In either case, if you wish to change it, there are a plethora of ways to go about it, starting with self-exploration (talking about looking inside yourself, lets not get gross in here).  There are many books wich can help with this.\n\nFinally, it is important to note that although not everyone feels this way, there is nothing inherently WRONG with you.  This does not make you a freak or anything.  This, like anything else in life, just means you are unique, and is an opportunity for you to explore your uniqueness.
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I think people are are sometimes attracted out of curiousity or boredom and a false feeling that they aren't "the sort of person" to get addicted, and then before they know it.....
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Not addicted but I certainly think about it a lot. haven't experienced it in over six years (No small thanks to Zoloft!) but I don't particularly miss it. Only want it within the context of a loving relationship!
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It is quite possible that the loss of your childhood memories could have everything to do with this.I could be that something out of the ordinary happenned early in your life and albiet forgotten and quite possibly child abuse,it may have felt good as well as forbidden.Now it will rear it's head as an unexplainable obsession.The best thing to do in a case like this is to talk about it as much as possible and explore some erotic ideas with your lover,as long as there is trust there is hope
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it's definately recieving more and more recognition as an addiction. its on the level with addiction to porn and other sex industry (strip clubs, phone sex, etc.) i don't think it's quite like sex addiction (most people with sex addiction are chronic masturbators, relate everything to sex, and it is often stemmed from sexual abuse.)\n\ncybersex is very seductive because it is real, yet it is not physical contact. I've been married 7 years, I'm Christian, and adultery is unthinkable to me, in the traditional sense. but i have given in to cybersex. I don't think it's "okay," but I realize it was an easy pit to fall into. and i have talked to people about some WIERD stuff.\n\nif you feel it is a real problem, like if you feel doing it is wrong, or you are doing it too much, or it is interfering with your life or keeping you from having meaningful, real-life relationships, seek help from a professional counselor, or, if possible, discontinue your internet connection for a while, if that is practical.
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What ever gets you off. Do it till your satisfied.\n\nIf you are having sex with multiple partners then that could be a problem. But if it is with the same man, and you have feelings for him outside of sexual desire there is nothing wrong with being addicted to sex. I believe that you see it as a problem, and if so you need to seek professional help. If you do not see it as a problem then you do not need help.
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Okay, I didn't find what I had hoped to, but here's what I have:\n\nSexual addiction is fueled by anger and loneliness.\n\nDefinition of Sexual Addiction:\n\nA.  Unmanageable:  an addict wants to stop, but can't.  Patterns of out of control sexual behavior have developed over time. \n\nB.  Neuro-chemical Tolerance:  brain chemistry adjusts to whatever chemicals we put into the brain.  These include the chemicals produced when we think about or engage in sex.  Over time the brain will need more and more of the same chemical to produce the same feeling. Sex addicts will need to think about or be sexual more and more over time.  (combined with the adrenaline from risk-taking behavior, this is supposed to be as addictive as crack cocaine.)\n\nC.  Medication.  Depending on the nature of the sexual activity or fantasy, sex can be used as a mood elevator or a relaxant.  (In other words, addicts use sex to medicate themselves, as an alcoholic would resort to drinking to relax or elevate mood.)\n\nD.  Destructive:  Sexual sin leads to a variety of spiritual, emotional, physical, legal, social, and vocational consequences.\n\nFrom "Male Sexual Addiction" by Dr. Mark Laaser.\n\nThe roots of sexual addiction are:\n\nA.  Abuse:  \n     1.  81% of sex addicts are untreated sexual abuse victims.  \n     2.  Adult survivors of childhood abuse - physical, emotional, sexual or spiritual - often medicate their pain through compulsive sexual activity.\n\nB.  Abandonment trauma creates a hole in the soul that fuels an addict's compulsion to fill the loss.  Intense sexual activity or relationships get confused with genuine intimacy.  (From Female Sexual Addiction, by Marnie C. Ferree, M. A.)
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You're obsessing about it.  You have a hyperactive sexual fascination syndrome.  Do you have an adequate outlet?  Let me know if not.  :o)  Has anyone noticed I look at all the sex q & a's ?  Just kidding!
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I personally believe that it is a sin, and so it is always harmful.  There is such a thing as becoming addicted to mastu rbation and/or sex, after all.  The body is not a toy, but a holy temple, and should treated with respect.
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Too little sex is bad for you!  No in all seriousness, I do believe in the whole sexual addiction thing.  I would say if you would be willing to go to a "professional" just because you haven't had it in a couple of days or something to that effect, that would be an addict.  \n\nOtherwise, sex is a natural and beautiful thing when it's shared between two people who care for one another.  (Sorry to be so corny!)\n\nSex CAN be unhealthy when you are with multiple partners without protection or with someone with poor hygiene.
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I have had a sex addiction for many years. I dont understand how sex could ever ruin your life. Just be careful not to get anything that ajax cant wash off. Now that could ruin your life.