YOU ARE NOT ALONE - A companion online community discussion board for The Mental Illness Happy Hour podcast with Paul Gilmartin

Ever since my first attempts at sex, I've had sudden inexplicable bouts of no sexual desire, including a feeling of revulsion with sexual activity. The rest of the time I'm super horny and want it all the time! I've done CBT, EMDR for PTSD, treated my bipolar 2 disorder with medication, chiropractic, meditation, and nothing works! I don't know what the hell to do, and it makes all my partners sad and insecure. I'm not gay, or asexual, so sexuality isn't the issue. I've googled endlessly to no avail. Please help! I fear I can never have a quality monogamous relationship if I can't figure this out.

Eljefetacoma,

I realize it's been over a year, but I just found this post, and saw that you hadn't gotten any reply at all. Scary! And sad. I just want to let you know, if you're still hanging around, that I belatedly am witnessing your suffering. The situation you described sounds a little desperate -- I don't mean that judgmentally, but compassionately.

I often feel fairly desperate with frustration from too much effort yielding too little benefit. I really hope you've found some answers and some comfort since you posted this.

Much compassion to you.

Namu