HS Rambles

#csa mentioned #sexual abuse mentioned 

What is hypersexuality?

Hypersexuality is where the person is hypersexual. Hypersexual is defined as  "exhibiting unusual or excessive concern with or indulgence in sexual activity". 

What does this mean?

This means that the person who is hypersexual could have a preoccupation with sexual fantasies, sexual activities, and sexual urges.  It is also consider a “sex addiction” by some.

How is hypersexuality caused?

Hypersexualilty can be caused by csa, sexual abuse that isn’t csa, and mental illnesses/disorders, and can be caused by medication side affects. 

For example, if one were bipolar or schizoaffective bipolar type, they may have hypersexuality as a symptom during a manic/hypomanic episode, not only bipolar but it isn’t uncommon for those with BPD to also be hypersexual, and it has been shown that those with Autism spectrum disorders can also have hypersexuality, although there is limited information on this one.

If one were a sexual abuse victim, including csa victims, it would sometimes be a way to cope with the sexual abuse that occurred. 

It isn’t uncommon for sexual abuse victims to have hypersexuality, especially csa. 

What isn’t hypersexuality?

Being “kinky”, having kinks, having an interest in sex, wanting to have sex, liking sex, ect..

What are the symptoms of hypersexuality?

The symptoms are:

a difference in sexual behavior

using it as a way to feel better; to escape from emotions such as depression, loneliness, stress, anxiety

seems out of control

sexual impulses seem intense, can feel out of control like mentioned above

engaging in reckless sexual behavior

repeatedly engaging in the sexual fantasies, urges, or behavior.

excessive time consumed by thinking about sexual fantasies/urges

continue to engage in sexual stuff despite the consequences

having a hard time to establish and maintain emotional closeness

From what I’ve read, there is also no exact same symptom list so i compiled some of them in the list above

More information on Hypersexuality:

hypersexuality in those with manic/hypomanic episodes

[x] [x] [x] 

hypersexuality in general

[x] [x] [x] [x] [x]

hypersexuality in abuse victims (warning for csa, sexual abuse, rape, and incest in some of these readings)

[x] [x] [x] 

And it IS possible to be on the ace spectrum and still be hypersexual because asexual means the person doesn’t experience sexual attraction to others, while hypersexual is the preoccupation with sexual fantasies, and/or activities.