I Have A Friend Who Thinks She Is Addicted To Sex..Is this Possible?
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Hypersexuality describes a desire for human sexual behavior at levels high enough to be considered clinically significant.\n\nThe concept of hypersexuality replaces the older concepts of nymphomania and satyriasis. Nymphomania was believed to be a psychological disorder characterized by an overactive libido and an obsession with sex. In males the disorder was called satyriasis (for etymology of the words, see nymph and satyr). "Nymphomania" and "satyriasis" are no longer listed as specific disorders in the DSM-IV.\n\nNymphomania owes its name to the feminine nature spirits of Ancient Greece, known as nymphs. Satyriasis owes its name to the mythical masculine creatures of Ancient Greece, half man/half goat creatures known as Satyrs.\n\nThe threshold for what constitutes hypersexuality is subject to debate, and critics question if a standardized diagnostic threshold even exists. Sex drive varies widely in humans, and what one person would consider a "normal" sex drive might be considered excessive by some, and low by others. The consensus among those who consider this a disorder is that the threshold is met when the behavior causes distress or impaired social functioning.\n\n\nHypersexuality can be a symptom of bipolar disorder and is generally associated with the manic phase of the disease. It can result in behavior that the manic person later regrets (depressive phase).\n\nThe condition can also be caused by Kluver-Bucy syndrome, a neurobehavioral syndrome associated with bilateral medial temporal lobe dysfunction. Lesions to the amygdala in the Limbic system can also cause hypersexuality.\n\nIt has sometimes been reported following brain injuries and diseases that cause dementia and loss of impulse control. Additionally, hypersexuality is a reported side effect of dopamine agonists such as pramipexole.\n\nHypersexuality is characterized by an impairing need for frequent genital stimulation that does not result in sexual satisfaction. This dissatisfaction is what is believed to encourage the heightened frequency of sexual stimulation, as well as additional physiological and neurological symptoms.
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Well your friend, shoudnt have gotten involved in it, for many reasons. And once you get into something its very hard to get out of, and right now all your friend can do is come up to the situation letting everyone know what she has done and admit her wrongness but other than that its HOPELESS!! if u need more just email!!
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I was addicted to sex at one time. (and bad sites...of course) It is actually a pretty dangerous addiction, as it's overlooked by society, and it can cause a number of mental problems. As for convincing him to stop, the answer is different for everyone. He will need to want to stop for himself, first, for this is the only effective reason. I went to a councelor about it, and that helped me incredibly. I had to have some bad things happen in my life, before I was able to control my other addictions.\n\nThe important thing is that the person is able to see what freedom is like for them when they are not addicted. Freedom from being controled by the addiction.\n\nMy answer to your question is this. Councelors spend their lives learning about this sort of thing. You should find a friend who can recommend a trustworthy councelor for you. Go and see them and explain your delima. Not only will they help you to feel better, they will explain all the things you can do for this person. I promise, this would be your best option. I've been there, I know that an addict like me won't listen to someone trying to tell them how to live their life, until they know the right words to say. I won't give you too much advice, because I don't know everything, but I can give you some examples of what people did to help me. I sent you my email address, if you're interested. I don't know how much I can help, but I will be more than happy to help someone show another person out of addiction!
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I suggest sitting down and talking to her about it candidly. Try new things, buy her a new "toy", something sexy to wear to bed, a little porn (it works, for either arousal or a giggle sometimes, I swear) a makeover day...Chances are she's not sure how to change the same issue you're not sure of either. You both probably need a change, try something you never thought you would, and I bet the spice comes right back!..GL;)
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She is trying to numb some pain... ask her when she has been sober for a day, what is hurting her to the point of why she is so distructive, get deep with her because she probably feels guilty for having sex so soon and giving into the peer pressure.  Hope you all will be okay
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At stage 2 it is a pretty serious problem, from what I understand.\nI would just act like she had been diagnosed with any other serious life changing disease and ask her what you can do for her. Be there. Listen. \nGive her kind words. \nPeople obviously catch STDs from having sex, and catching an STD is never by choice. Sometimes even the sex isn't, either.\nShe must be going thru personal hell right now, especially if she doesn't know who she caught it from (it can take a while to develop, and longer to reach stage 2). Alot of dumbasses are probably judging her for even HAVING sex or misjudging that she slept around or whatever.\nAssure her that you don't carry those insensitive attitudes.\nCall her up if you don't hear from her for a while. She might be grappling with emotional and mental depression, too.\nJust mainly treat it as if she were suffering any other serious-but-nonfatal disease and the mental fallout from it.
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Yes, it is a way for them to control the act.  Some people have normal sex lives, some never want to have sex, and others want to have sex a lot.  It is depends on the person.
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Yes to the first part of your question\nNo to the second part.\nLet me explain..\nWhen someone is s "sex addict" sex is something they "must" have, these people are having sex out of need.On the other hand, if you just "hook up" with someone and you just happen to like the sex alot, that just means you like the sex ALOT, NOT that it is a need. Of course we all need sex just not to the extent that we will feel "irregular" if we don't.\nHope I helped you out!
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Sounds like you have a serious addiction. \n\nKind of like the guy that went to his psych and the psych shows him pictures, A car a house, a tree, a bird , and a dog\nEverytime he showed the guy a picture he would ask him what he thought about when he saw the picture the guy said sex. The psych told the guy he was addicted to sex, the guy said "I am not you are the one showing me the dirty pictures. " :)\n\nSo get evaluated. LOL!! j/k
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I think anything can be an addiction if you let it consume your thoughts and actions.   The way to cure an addiction like that would be to change your thought pattern by finding other things to think about - like reading a NON SEXUAL magazine or running/walking.  Also, identify life's priorities and work towards your goals.  I don't think sex is HIGH on the 'must get done to live good life list'!
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YES!!!  It is perfectly possible for that to happen, I have 2 friends that dated for 8 years and did not have sex till they got married.
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i don't know exactly what casues it. it might be different for each person. but for me it was becasue i was rapped and then the first time that i had consentual sex he didn't know what he was doing and he went to fast and hurt me too much. so i think that is why now i have no sex drive. but it might in her case not be that drastic. some people jsut don't like having sex. there is no reason to be concerned. or maybe she just hasn't found what she likes yet.
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I personally do not believe there is such a thing as "sexual addiction" that is a term thought up by those who oppose sex in any form. I think you know who I am referring to.\n\nAll people are sexual beings. If it were not for some form of sexual appetite none of us would be here.\n\nSome enjoy reading and seeing sexual topics more than others. I enjoy looking at pron myself. I become bored with it soon though because there is usually no plot to the story and it boils down to just one sex scene after the other. By statistics, over 98% of those who watch porn on a regular bases do so for a relatively short period of time before they become bored with it. You are most likely no different.\n\nAnalyze what you are watching and determine what part of the sex act you become enthralled with. You will soon move on to other things. But being sexual is natural and healthy...as long as you do not act on it in a manner that is illegal or damaging to another person or yourself.\n\nForget the term sexual addiction it is a stupid term proposed by moral idiots
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Yes, it is possible. Just as for men, female orgasms can be very different and their intensity can vary a lot too. Some can be really draining. Then again, it can be a nice excuse to avoid sex... I think that by observing her reactions you can estimate if her orgasms are really so intense and draining.
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Yes I would be kinda scared off to! Dont tickle fight with her any more,seems like she has a big issue to deal with!Maybe your friend needs to find herself a sex partner to relieve her,but if thats not what she wants,Id have a serious talk with her before she gets the wrong impressions!!
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You know you're addicted when you think of all the things that can possibly please you, and sex is always the one that comes out on top.  When you stop seeing someone because he/she won't put out, you're hooked.  When all you want to do is look at porn on the internet, it's way past addiction.  It's a problem.  That's probably why my dick is full of all this naughty stuff.
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This is quite typical.  Coke "givers" don't EVER have really true friends who use with them... despite quite emphatic claims to the contrary made by most of those "friends" he's supplying.   So I give you credit for admitting at least that to yourself.  But more hard honesty is needed I'm afraid.   Just because you manage to go a few weeks without using it, doesn't mean you're not addicted yourself.  If you find yourself thinking about it, and desiring it, and doing something you otherwise wouldn't in order to get it (i.e., going out with him) then you've got your own level of addiction brewing, and the sooner you admit that, the better off you'll be.  We're talking coke here, so... do I really need to point out that you're ultimately just trading sex for drugs?  Newsflash!  He doesn't love you either!  Coke is absolutely and unbelievably addictive, so don't be too quick to make him out to be the bad-guy.  He's the coke "giver" -- knowing he can't "catch" you without it -- that probably being the closest concept he has to actual "love".   But you are the USER -- and fully responsible for completing this little equation.   Getting out of an addictive relationship can be torture for ANYONE.  Adding cocaine to the picture, and thinking you can do it yourself is just plain naiive.  Use your wisdom, get some help, and completely CUT OUT OF YOUR LIFE ANYONE WHO USES COCAINE.  That's why cocaine is such a problem... because it's such a social "thing".   Ask any truly recovered addict, (if you can find one) and they'll tell you... All those people they thought were their friends??  They were nothing but users.