I am glad to see this thread, as I have been very concerned about my sex life when manic. It is not so much the time period with one individual, but the NUMBER of individuals. I estimate about 70 new ones during my last manic disturbance. This was a 9 month period. All ages, from 30 something to 60 something.....tried to stick to the single ones, but a few married (:( ) ones made the cut. I am not proud of this for many reasons.....those being STD's, AIDS, emotional attachments and generally being so easy. I am currently with my partner and only my partner, but he is totally aware of what can and does happen on occasion in my world. This sexual period was the 3rd of it's kind in my lifetime and I am a 52 year old grandmother. The rest of the time I am monogamous. Who knows if it will happen again - I work hard to maintain my "normal" times, take my meds, see my doc's, talk therapy and research, research, research, as I complete my doctorate and my dissertation is on alternative methods of treatment for bipolar - or in compliment to - conventional methods. I know, sounds boring, but I am really into it, beacause I am determined not to let this horrific disorder rule my life, dissapoint my family and eat away at my soul. Thanks for all who wrote with all honesty and would love to hear from some more on this side of the symptoms, as I am sure most of the world would consider this type of behavior as a character flaw and not a side effect of a deadly brain disorder. So be it, but I for one know the truth. Peace and love to all - keep yourself healthy - Debra