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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: RE: Can seizures cause orgasms?

Submitted by saki on Mon, 2005-04-25 - 10:55
Can orgasms provoke seizures?  I have had 2 seizures immediately following sex.  My doctor says no, but I think its possible.  Has it happened to anyone else on here?

Re. Can orgasms provoke seizures?

Submitted by jpg83 on Fri, 2018-10-26 - 16:50
Yes they can: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/j.1528-1167.2006.00648.x

RE: RE: RE: RE: Can seizures cause orgasms?

Submitted by westcoast on Tue, 2005-04-26 - 09:02
I am a guy and have nocturnal seizures (grand mals and partials). I have no idea what they are like because I sleep thru the process. Often only know I've had one because my wife tells me. Having an orgasm as part of the seizure frankly sounds nice. What meds are you on? Maybe I'll ask my neuro. I've had no problems with szs before, during or after sex and I still very much enjoy making love. It's one part of my life which is unaffected by E .

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