Can psychosis cause hypersexuality and inappropriate behavior?

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Maybe its too much dopamine? Hypersexuality was worst on Abilify but off meds I was still hypersexual which made me feel abnormal. I masturbated at work and in university in the bathroom, sometimes watching porn with earphones. I couldn’t control myself. On Abilify it was everyday several times up to 6 times a day wherever I was, I would tell ppl I am going to the bathroom to take a sh*t but it was to masturbate. I had genital pain etc

Now on 6mg Risperdal and Licorice extract its a lot better, a few times a week I feel like I have more control over my sex drive. Though my testosterone in blood tests is now way below the normal range and my prolactin is way above.

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I know bipolar disorder can but not sure about SZ

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I would prefer to be hypersexual than what I am now.

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Definitely mania can, so therefore, SZA/bipolar. I’ve been that way when I was manic. But I’ve never heard of it being related to SZ.

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Are you on antidepressants? Those can cause sexual dysfunction.

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I suspect I have sza but drs diagnosed me with sz. I told them I feel manic off meds but they ignored me. Maybe I don’t meet the sza diagnosis criteria.

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no im on invega.

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If you want to increase sex drive try Ginseng extract. Its used to treat sexual dysfunction. I stay away from it bcz it can make me hypersexual.

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Erectile dysfunction (ED). Taking Panax ginseng by mouth seems to improve sexual function in adults with ED

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My pdoc told me that as soon as there is the presence of mania, it’s SZA.

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I might try it, I don’t really want to waste money on herbals that dont work though

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Yeah i was hypersexual, but in a weird way, sometimes I would randomly grab girls butt while in a club and masturbate while fingering my own ass while I have never done not psychotic or manic

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Ask your Dr to test your testosterone, if its below average, he/she can prescribe you testosterone. That should increase sex drive for sure, more than supplements.

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I guess I will next time I see a doctor whenever that is, but I haven’t seen a doctor since 2016

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My testosterone went down under the normal range since being on Risperdal. Invega is similar to Risperdal, it decreases testosterone. Your third option is to switch to an ap that doesn’t increase prolactin as I read that prolactin lowers testosterone. Maybe try Abilify, its know to even lower prolactin.

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Do you need a mood stabilizer for sza or an ap alone is enough for mania?

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I take a mood stabilizer.

Edit: I take lamictal, which is basically side effect free.

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I wouldn’t be shocked. I’ve been hypersexual since I hit puberty at 10-11, which is when I’d argue my SZ first kicked into real gear. Inappropriate behavior–problem since same time. Tbh, I even taught a couple of friends how to fap in the shower/bath when we were in like 5th grade and never perceived this as weird (they never acted like it was either tbf) until I told anyone else about it having happened. I never thought of sex or sexuality as inappropriate. Same for nakedness, which I protested wearing clothes since I was a very very young child.

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To be honest I feel hypersexual sometimes. I think it is related to schizophrenia.

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I agree with this assessment
I would get a second opinion

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