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Is there a link between depression and a high libido?

I mostly stay at home all day in my room because of my depression and I'm always really horny and masturbate like 4-5 times a day. I don't even watch porn that often.
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  • The neurochemistry of clinical depression usually results in a lower sex drive. It's not known to increase it. Many people diagnosed with a depressive disorder struggle with their sex lives, or are unable to find pleasure in sex. Additionally, some antidepressants can reduce libido even further. Individual responses and experiences may vary, as always.

    I say "clinical depression" although you didn't specify if you have that diagnosis, or another, or you have depressive episodes unrelated to a depressive disorder. Some people in the comments mentioned bipolar, because it's commonly associated with hypersexuality. It's just one of many options. If you don't have a diagnosis yet, I promise that it could help to talk to a professional.

    Other good comments mentioned the reward system. It's a great point. When you masturbate, you can get a high. The rewarding chemicals will flow through your nervous system. With depression, rewarding and pleasurable outcomes are rare. If you find a way to give yourself that reward, you are motivating yourself to do more and more of that. Some people will use food, some will go for risky activities like fast driving, some masturbate a lot, some have sex with strangers, and some will use illegal drugs.

    Masturbation is probably one of the few things that give you that high. It's healthier and less risky than other activities, so good for you! If you're worried about addiction, I can tell you're probably still very far from that. 4-5 times a day is not extreme. Should you be still concerned, it's one other good topic for a professional.

    Last thing: you said high libido, but you only mentioned masturbation, not sex with others. Often intimacy and closeness are some of the strongest rewards you can offer your system. More so than orgasms. It's good stuff. Just, maybe, be careful if you notice you are using relationships as self-medication, because it might end up being very hurtful both to you and the other.

    Disclaimer: I'm not a psychiatry expert and all advice is that of an amateur. I went through similar phases myself. I met many people in similar predicaments, especially in the BDSM scene, and we discuss openly our findings. I have been followed by doctors and therapists. I'm not better qualified than that, just trying to offer some of the experience that can apply to you.

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  • Masturbation causes depression. Or at least paves the way for it. Depression is ultimately just a failure to see where you fit in this society. And self-satisfying one's sexual needs is how one hobbles humanity's biggest driver for getting out in the world to find a place to fit.

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  • I was depressed for several months one time, I hid from the world, quit my part time job and almost dropped out of college. This was six years ago, It is a story for another day maybe but anyway during that time I had NO sex drive at all I didn't want to be looked at or touched. But I don't know if that is always true?

  • no depression would cause low sex drive. staying home all day in your room how do you work or go to school? seems like you have picked up masturbation as hobby, your body or being horny you are used to the chemical release of the act, using it as a coping mechanism at this point.

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  • I'd say the real link is between depression and the lack of a human connection. Being constantly horny is really just a symptom of the root problem.

  • I do the same, and actually it is, for me for example helps me relax, everytime i have a 💩 time, i switch moods after masturbating like a click...

  • It could be, especially because masturbating often can be a result of having ADHD which is linked to depression. It all messes with your reward system and makes everything in life feel lackluster and not worth doing, which steers you towards depression.

  • Sometimes but other times when I’m really depressed my libido just totally shuts down

  • I don't believe so. You probably masturbate to feel the high from orgasm helping you forget about your depression momentarily

  • Yeah that’s not normal… I have a feeling that you are more of an introvert more then you are depressed. Because depression kills libido.

  • I wanna know what you're taking lol because my sex drive has decreased 😂

  • not there is no link between those 2 things. A high libido has to do with your personality, age and lack of interaction. It would help to get out more often and be amongst people some more probably. Everyone who is alone for to long or spends to much time without anybody else around then will get depressed! We are group animals as humans, being alone isn't good for us

  • I have hypersexuality, it comes with my bipolar. Can be fun, can be frustrating.

  • Yeah, you want sex but you're not getting it, sounds pretty much like a recipe for depression to me

    • Lol that’s a possibility

  • I believe it's usually the opposite.
    Check this site for details:
    https://www.webmd.com/depression/features/depression-and-sex

  • You might have what is called "Bipolar" and have the high sides of Depression which does cause an increase in your hormones and what leads you to feel horny all the time totally normal to take care of things when you are horny.

  • I bet it would be pretty depressing to have a high libido and nobody to share it with.

  • If you have a high libido, and aren’t sexually active? Yes, probably

  • No, it's not, but being lonely and feeling unloved is a common cause of depression/sadness.

    Sex is a form of comfort, and comfort is the cure to loneliness.

    Also, its normal for a libido to be that high, but most people don't take care of themselves, so they get health issues that crush their sex drive. Often so much so in fact, that they end up thinking there is something wrong with the healthy people who release that often.

  • Laying around the house with nothing to do…I’ll still masturbate. Part of it is the convenience of being in pajamas or naked and laying in bed.

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  • you use porn to Alleviate boredom and depression. it’s not really a link, but a coping mechanism

    • This is facts. Well said.

    • i hope things get better, there are worse coping mechanisms, getting off is most def a better option.

    • Yeah for the asker, I do too, wish they get better lmfaooo. I’m not the asker by the way 👀👍😂

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  • Its where your blood flow is going on a down day. Typically if your relaxed libido will increase. Depression can cause anxiousness and your libido can spike for a time.

  • Hmmm , hadn't occurred to me but I do see thing , and I know I'm depressed.

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