psychotic vs sociopath

My husband’s little girl is 7yrs old. My husband’s ex wife is a sociopath and just today admitted to being one. She said she doesn’t know why she feels she is always right and everyone else is in the wrong. My husband’s girl has a learning disability and had a meeting with a psychologist to see if she has ADHD. His ex-wife said “Do you think I did something wrong when I gave birth, because I know I am perfect, so I don’t understand why our daughter is not.

Antipsychotics are often used as mood stabilizers, and some of them are really very effective for that purpose. Many patients who have never had psychotic symptoms (patients with depression which has not responded to just an antidepressant, for instance) are finding that the addition of an "atypical" or newer antipsychotic can be helpful. This is an example of the problem with names in pharmacology.

She has never met her biological dad, his choice not mine and I think he may be a sociopath as well because he has been in and out of jail/prison and always in trouble with the law. My questions are Could she be a sociopath or is it ADHD? What can we do to help her?

I know this is an older post/thread but wanted to throw my two cents out there either way... unfortunately, I don't really have very much advice for the poster except this: First and foremost I do not believe your hubby is a sociopath as someone else abruptly threw out there. .. He sounds like a typical *******.... I have found that others out there are quick to throw that diagnosis on every jerk, ******* & mean person who has ever did wrong. None of that doesn't make a sociopath.

He sounds far more like a sociopath than a simple BP or ADHD case and as the mother of kids diagnosed with all three of these conditions I should know.

I think I may be a sociopath or something else like it. I manipulate others. I'm a pathological liar, I have shallow emotions, and I've never felt remorse or shame or guilt over something I've done. I don't feel empathy for others. I don't feel love for others either. I'm secretive and paranoid. I've abused others and animals and never felt bad. I don't feel attached to anyone and I don't have friends.

I think I may be a sociopath or something else like it. I manipulate others. I'm a pathological liar, I have shallow emotions, and I've never felt remorse or shame or guilt over something I've done. I don't feel empathy for others. I don't feel love for others either. I'm secretive and paranoid. I've abused others and animals and never felt bad. I don't feel attached to anyone and I don't have friends.

t want him to turn into a sociopath or for his anger outbursts to end up doing real unrepairable harm to his mom or his sister.

We have been told that there are some sociopahic tendencies w/ him, and he has read up on it, and agrees that it "sounds" like his son, but ultimately doesn't want to admit it.....

I do not feel sympathy, guilt or remorce for anything. I would think this is classical sociopath/psycopath mentally, although I was not like this before, maybe slightly. Most of my violence is directed at myself, although because I drink about 30 units a night I can be violent to my GF who has been with me for 6 years.

A person from my family went undiagnosed for many years despite strange behavior, only when she had a psychotic episode did she allow us to take her to a doctor and was diagnosed with paranoid disorder. The symptoms fit her "usual" symptoms (i.e. those she's had for years) - relatively coherent delusions of being disliked, plotted against, of her flat being bugged, someone stealing things when she's out.

Sociopath is a diagnosis that is only given to someone the age of 18 because the brain has not stopped developing. Although you may have some symptoms of anti-social personality disorder (sociopath) it would be diagnosed as conduct disorder at your age. Rarely does a psychopath or sociopath have enough insight to seek help for their symptoms. They usually think all is fine and dandy. If you are having unusual thoughts ask your parents to make you an appointment or maybe a school counselor.

I am just curious if you have known of your BP your whole life? Or do you have pics of yourself pre BP and do you notice the difference in yourself? I just read the question so I haven't gotten into looking at pictures of myself yet, but I definitely will. I love the topics you bring in to this forum to discuss!

t trouble me as much, however these thoughts were replaced quickly by thoughts that I was actually a sociopath. Every morning when I wake up now I think that I am a sociopath and am manipulating people for benefit to me and that I do not have empathy or emotion toward anything. This bothers me because I specifically remember when my grandma passed away last year that I cried and was very sad.

The bizaare side effect I now have is like a psychotic break. I cant talk because I cannot remember what I have said sentence to sentence. I become aware that I am rambling to the poor other person. I dont even remember what i have just said. Its like I have been dreaming and come awake. I even have opened my eyes and seen my hands moving doing whatever dream I am into. So now the big question I was on Prozac, the highest dose for 30 years.

t just look like a psychotic person, I actually go psychotic and had a psychotic break a little more than a year into my recovery. I walked down the street screaming at the top of my lungs, "Kill me and pour my blood in the garden, then I will at least be of some good, JUST KILL ME!" This was to explain I know exactly how you feel, but I didn't just feel and look the part, I am psychotic, so, how do I accept that? In a word, TIME.

I have a few ultrams to help, but ive been tapering for 7 days, i had 4 today vs the 20 i was taking. Will the nervousness/psychosis come back?

I am going through my 3rd bout of panic attacks (lasting 1+ weeks VS. one every once in a while). 1st time I was about 14, 2nd time 27, & now again @ 32. I take Lexapro & usually only take .25 mg Xanax on an 'as needed' basis but have been taking one every 6hrs for almost a week since this 3rd bout started. Some days are better than others & I am trying to cope the best I know how. I saw a new therapist that I like very much for the 2nd time yesturday.

I think that I'm married to a sociopath. I feel like somewhere in him there really is love for me... We have a special connection... And I know that sounds cliche but I mean... When I'm having a strong emotion... He'll know. No matter where we are, he'll know. So anyway. I live him. I really do. But I have my own mental issues and I literally can't handle the way he acts towards me sometimes. But then other times he'll be so sweet and understanding.

Children cannot be diagnosed as sociopathic until about 17-19. This is due to r brain activities. Most likely he is realizing that he can influence other's thoughts and actions if he acts a certain way. The most troubling thing however is the infliction of pain on animals. That is a sign of psychotic tendencies. I'm a diagnosed sociopath. I could never stand to hurt animals. People were interesting to watch.

On April 2nd I made the decision to admit myself to a psychiatric hospital due to a psychotic episode. The thing that I'm having the hardest time comprehending is if I induced the episode or not. I convinced myself that I was covered in fleas, I heard voices saying my name and calling me worthless in the past, & I experienced paranoia. I don't know what to think right now. I wish I could know if I made the symptoms worse or not...

can anyone share their experiences with psychotic mania or bipolar with psychotic features? i have no idea where mine are heading but they are here, and they are not backing down.

my 22 year old son just experienced a psychotic break. I need to understand how he was feeling. Is there anyone who has personally experienced this, and would be willing to describe what you felt? I am desperate to understand what he is going through.

5 which I feel fine.. As of late I have been waking up with what my friend believes is psychotic episodes, moments of ultra confusion for me as I usually have no recolection. It is now getting to the point where I could hurt myself as I thrash about and walk into walls. I had a CT Scan which showed no problem. These attacks which I thought where TIA"s (Transient ischaemic attacks) mini strokes if you like proved otherwise..

Not every breakdown is psychotic. I had a complete mental breakdown about 16 years ago or so which lead to 3 years of crushing depression - my illness course leaves me prone to this type of breakdown. However not being on meds? Dont know - i went nearly 15 years not on meds and i thought i was fine until I wasnt and went psychotic manic, so you might be fine for a long time as well. And I wasnt fine, I was hypomanic and looking back had at least 3 mini breakdowns and burnouts in that time.

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