is it common for people with ocd to have increased sex drive during the anxiety attacks?

Answer 1

It could be the way your body wants to relieve the anxiety. Seems like it could be a side affect.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

I don't know about during anxiety attacks, although it is possible, I suppose. When the obsession and compulsion get into high gear, yes, I would say it is very common to have a greatly increased sex drive, if sex is one of the obsessions you deal with. More accurately, it is more like a gotta-have-it-now-or-explode situation resulting from an anxiety you are scared stuffingless to try to deal with or face.

If this is you you are talking about, Good Luck, ande try to stay away from those sexual triggers. If you do not have proffesional help currently, please get some help now. Good Luck.

Answer 4

I don't have any solid evidence; however, it might very well be. OCD can be your obsession with absolutely ANYthing, and then the compulsion to satisfy the obsession. I've also heard that manic-depressive disorder can cause a very high increase in sex drive during the manic phase. And generally, when you have one mental health issue, it's in conjunction with another one. Like for me, I deal with OCD, and then the depression that ultimately surfaces from my obsessions and compulsions... So, you might also find more out about manic-depressiveness... at least find a quiz or a description about it somewhere on a website and compare to your symptoms... or rather whomever's symptoms these are.

Answer 5

No. It is not possible b/c people who are having anxiety attacks are focused only on their attack, HENCE THE PROBLEM OF A PANIC ATTACK! I suffer from panic attacks, and believe me, if you actually have one, sex is the last thing on your mind. Either you dont actually suffer from panic attacks and think you do, or you suffer from sexual issues that you currently cant deal with.