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Can seizures cause orgasms?

Tue, 04/26/2005 - 09:02

I know there have been discussions of orgasm or sexual activity causing seizures.  But can seizures cause orgasms? 

I have on numerous occasions had a spontaneous orgasm in my sleep --without any physical stimulation.  In my sleep state I almost always am aware a few seconds before what is going to happen and I try to stop it, because it is actually rather uncomfortable, causing very strong, almost painful contractions, and also resulting in my having to get up to go to the bathroom to urinate.  Very annoying.

Does anyone have this happen?  Is it possibly a seizure? 

Comments

RE: RE: Can seizures cause orgasms?

Submitted by spiz on Sat, 2005-02-26 - 12:04
I have nighttime seizures too but all I get out of it is wet. Doesn't seem fair somehow. I hope you find an solution for the painful contractions and having to run to the bathroom but it just wouldn't seem right to hope the other away.Good luck! -Spiz

RE: RE: RE: Can seizures cause orgasms?

Submitted by jinx1331xnij on Sat, 2005-02-26 - 12:07
I don't know, but that would be a seizure I could learn to deal with ! j/k.......its normal for people( men and women) to have nocturnal orgasms with no outside stimulation, I don't think it is sz related.

RE: Can seizures cause orgasms?

Submitted by Epilepsymd on Sun, 2005-02-27 - 07:24
Seizures can cause orgasms, but they are rare. Interestingly, more frequently reported in women than men. I am an epileptologist interested in this area. Do you know what type of epilepsy (ie, partal (more likely) vs generalized) and if partial , where the seizure focus is localized (eg, temporal or frontal lobe).

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