A man who describes himself as having ‘hypersexuality’ has taken to social media to answer a series of questions about his condition.
It’s not uncommon for individuals to share unique health experiences on social platforms. While we might be familiar with various conditions and illnesses, it’s rare to personally know someone dealing with some of the less common or unusual medical conditions.
A 22-year-old man hosted an “ask me anything” session on Reddit, revealing that he has been clinically diagnosed with hypersexuality.
In the post by user magic_linc08, he stated: “This is something I’ve been medically determined to have, not just based on my own assumptions. I also have mild autism and they definitely interact in some strange ways.”
He continued, “I never had any associated trauma that triggered this, it’s just been constant since puberty. My autism maybe contributes but they don’t really know.”
As defined by the Cleveland Clinic, hypersexuality involves ‘excessive sexual thoughts, desires, urges, or behaviors that can’t be controlled and cause distress and harm to your relationships, finances, and other aspects of your life.’
Further, they explain: “Sexual addiction is also called hypersexuality, compulsive sexual behavior, and other names. Treatments include medications, psychotherapy, and self-help support groups.”
The individual went into detail about the symptoms he experiences and how he copes, particularly in the context of his relationship.
He explained: “I masturbate all other times I feel sexual urges. But my partner really helps steer me away from porn and other crap, I just focus on him alone sexually.”
“With mine, it’s like an extreme compulsion toward sex/sexual desire. I get permanent erections until I deal with it, along with associated anxiety and sweating.”
“I have to jerk off compulsively several times a day to relieve the urges. It’s very difficult to control and I have to duck into restrooms throughout the day to satiate it.”
He also mentioned that there isn’t a specific trigger for his sexual urges, but once they emerge, they ‘dominate his brain’ until resolved.
The user shared that his hypersexuality also leads to a need for intensely prolonged sexual encounters, stating that with his partner, their sessions can last an hour from start to finish.
As for the challenges posed by his condition, he humorously pointed out that a notably aggravating aspect is the ‘post-nut clarity’ he experiences multiple times daily due to his frequent need for relief.