Bipolar: The Battle for Mental and Sexual Stability

His fight against a mental condition continues to cause another problem: low libido. Medications and over-masturbation may be the culprits for his weak, unsustainable erections.

Case #: 29715

Concern：

I am bipolar. I was diagnosed a few years ago due to my unstable temperament. I, like most individuals with my condition, take medication to keep my mood on an even keel. The medication does what it’s supposed to but at an added side effect: low libido. I have notice that my sexual desires have become noticeable less frequent. Before taking the medicine, I would masturbate on average 2-3 times a day every day of the week. Now, I noticed that I have no urge to masturbate—let alone have sex. My diminutive sexual desires irritate my partner. Now, I find myself worried she will leave if I continue with my inabilities to please her. What’s wrong with me?

Discussion：

Bipolar disorder, like most mental conditions, creates an unstable balance of hormones and neurochemicals, bodily functions that hamper your sex drive. In your present state, your body lacks three essential chemicals used for sex: acetylcholine, serotonin and dopamine levels.

The medication can be the culprit for the dearth in neurochemicals as can the excessive masturbation. Both can result in weak erections, premature ejaculations, and low libido.

The Science Behind Your Sex Drive

Think of the sex drive as a metaphorical balloon filled with air, and think of the air as the hormones and neurotransmitters that keep the balloon afloat.

Each time you ejaculate, the balloon loses a bit of air. Ejaculate too much in a short period of time and the balloon will lose most of its air. Libido, just like the balloon, can loose essential by-products that power your sexual inhibitions.

Over-masturbation aside, medication too can alter the liver’s production of extracting necessary nutrients used by the body and bodily functions, i.e. sex drive. Constantly taking pills impedes the body from producing testosterone, dopamine, serotonin, and acetylcholine.

In order to see your body return to normal, 5-HTP will be needed to elevate your serotonin, acetylcholine, serotonin and dopamine levels. Each nuerotransmitter serves a vital role in sex. Serotonin controls your ejaculations.

Acetylcholine ensures a strong, powerful erection, while dopamine ensures you feel pleasure during sex. While you work on improving these chemical productions, you will need to refrain from taking medications or masturbating too.

The body cannot heal itself without stopping these activities and taking the proper steps. Additional measures you may want to take include consuming all-natural products infused with herbs proven to improve your libido and eliminate toxic waste. Herbs found in most formulas can help you see a return to normal erections. If your testosterone level is very low, considered raw ochric supplementation too.