The torture of hyper sexuality as a single Christian

[Psalm83:18]

I understand that being that I was only very recently diagnosed With Bipolar 2 I need to give medication and therapy time to work but I am really struggling. The hyper sexual thoughts seem to grip me from out of nowhere and they are relentless, explicit, and perverse- especially being that I’m single. I was sitting home studying for an upcoming anatomy exam and I read the words “body cavities” and all of the sudden BAM! I’m having sexually overpowering (obsessive) thoughts. I pray and I talk to others but I feel like little by little, the hyper sexual thoughts are gaining momentum. I’ve already given in to masturbation and I become compulsive with it for days at a time. I know that God had not brought me this far to let go of me but I feel like I’m getting weaker not stronger. I feel like this disorder distances me from God. The desire to act on what I’m thinking and feeling is relentless.

 

[.Mikha'el.]

I don't have bipolar, but it's easy to relate to a very high drive. I'm the same way. It's no fun at all.

 

[Psalm83:18]

I am appreciative of anyone who can relate. I thank God that forums such as this one exist because support definitely has a healing aspect for me, so thank you.

 

[FutureAndAHope]

The following video may help you, I recorded it about obsessive thoughts, and how to overcome them.

 

[Psalm83:18]

I thank you for the video. I often feel like maybe I failed to grasp the concept of resisting thoughts. I feel like as much as I pray, read scripture, and try to focus on spiritual activities my negative/ sexual thoughts still manage to overtake me. When I first began feeling this way a few months back, I came home from work and cried to God, seeing how rampantly my sexual thoughts had taken control of my mind. They’ve never truly ceased since then. I was diagnosed with Bipolar 2 recently. Looking back, it’s clear that the disorder was always present in my life to some degree. I find the hyper sexual aspect of the disorder to be particularly torturous, though. When I was not a Christian it was not as bothersome to me, as I’d act on impulse without much though. Today, I know I’m accountable and I’d suffer more so if I acted on the thoughts. I’m very appreciative of the support this forum provides.