Is it a mental illness to have a permentally high sex drive?

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Chick Magnet	if you jerk it more than three times a day you may have a problem........ Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

shadow	no. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Ana D	yeah your just horny man Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

kateiskate	It could be you have a sex addiction. Any type of addiction is a disease. Usually addiction cannot be remedied by any drugs but by therapy and a change of lifestyle. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

vromicus	i tcould be nothing, like they're saying, puberty, just hormones.. but bi polar is linked to it.. if you are in a manic episode. but it doesn't mean you are bi polar either.. that's just something that tends to go along with it. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Gavin M	yeah that would be a problem... mentally and physically Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

VistaSucKs	No, you are just enthusiastic. Masturbate to relieve this. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

SenorSegundo	youll be fine as long as you dont break any of god's laws (crazy evangelical) Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

lillardlane	If you are past the age of being a teenager, then it is a mental illness. A lot of manic people stay on this high desire for sex. I am not sure what the proper word to describe it isl. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

hollister_scouter	You need to get some action. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Javier M	Just have lots of sex. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Steve P	It's not a sign of a mental illness simply to have a 'permanently high sex drive.' If having a permanently high sex drive is causing you significant distress, however, then this may cause mental health issues such as depression and anxiety. If you have a suitable outlet for a permanently high sex drive, such as a partner with a similar level of sex drive, then this would be ideal. Under such circumstances a high sex drive would actually be a positive endowment. Where your partner has a significantly lower sex drive however, this could cause problems. But it still wouldn't be a mental illness-just a case of mis-matched sex drives, which is a significant source of relationship stress. As for whether there is any medication to reduce sex drive...my Grandfather was a WW2 medical officer in the British Army and often used to recount how the British Army would put bromide into the troop's tea to control their sex drives. Apparently this appeared to work, though not sure of the dose. I am NOT recommending that you take bromide, and instead suggest you consult your GP if you feel your distress is such that you need something to control your sex drive. All the best, hope these thoughts help. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

in the car	DOES IT GET IN THE WAY OF WHAT YOU NEED TO DO IN YOUR DAY? Does it depress you? Does it make you feel like this is the only thing you want for the day. I need to know more to answer this question. Talk to your doctor for now Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Miglet♥	It can be, depending on WHY you have such a high sex drive. If you have one because you are schizophrenic, or have frontal lobe damage, then yes. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

AnGeL L	lol ive been there and done that, it gets old after a while Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

No Picture	I don't think its an illness but other may see it as. Its called being a nympho. and the sex drive is controlled by the libido which is the same part of the brain that controls hunger and cravings. SOme people are hungry and some are horny! lol Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

B G	No way, it happens to all of us...and you should just go with it and enjoy it. It only becomes a problem when you stop living your normal life to satisfy it. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

van kedileri	if it is outta control, yes, seek help Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

emmabugg	you never know if its permanent. lots of young people go through periods of high sex drive. if you experience high sex drive with impulse control problems or you think you might have some type of sexual addiction then id seek professional help. other than that your probably fine. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

2boys2dogs2birds	yes, of course. There are levels, normal ones and ones that require treatment. There are several treatments, I believe drug therapy may be one but I'm sure couseling is another. Talk to your doctor, that is exactly what he/she is for. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

krollohare2	Whoa! Enjoy it while you have it. When you get older, things change fast. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Pacman187	Its called Testosterone (im guessing your a guy) unless you take a hormonal suppressant. I do not believe there is anything you can do. Some people have suggested masturbation, that is only a temporary cure someone with a high sex drive will be jerking off all day. My only suggestion would be to get into sports or something else to help use up some of your energy, ie running. That is the only thing that helped me through puberty. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

O.G.	you probably have high levels of Testosterone. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Kitty_Kat	No it's probably just the age you are at, and some people just have a higher sex drive than others. People used to say that there was a thing called sex addiction, but recent studies have found that to be false - it's just a high sex drive. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

madi_sangre	its not called puberty its called nymphomania Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

David	Anything in moderation is ok, anything to the excess is abnormal... but what's normal? A younger person will have a significantly greater sex drive than an older person... that's normal for them. And it's not a mental illness. There's no pill designed to specifically decrease sex drive - there's no market for it... but decreased sex drive is a side effect of a number of prescription drugs - which you should never take unless prescribed by a physician for their intended purpose. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

treealbero	Yes, it's call puberty. There's no medication. However, you will most likely see your symptoms diminish somewhat in years to come. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

S H	No, unless it become a sexual addiction. There are drugs which can be prescribed to reduce the sex drive. In fact, other medications used for other problems have side effects of a low sex drive. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Campbell	If you are a man, it's just part of life. If you are a woman it is just a part of being awesome. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

adriennelucier	Hypersexuality is sometimes a symptom of manic depression (aka bipolar syndrome) but it's normally accompanied by at least a few other symptoms of poor decision-making and a lack of concern for negative consequences. Anti-depressants often kill the sex drive, but make you "high" in other ways if you're bipolar. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

malassa07	there's nothing wrong with having a high sex drive. a lot of people have it and others don't. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No