I’m a sociopath along with the other issues, maybe gonna ask the doctor about it, anyone else ever dealt with this? Does psychotherapy help? CBT etc?
Being a sociopath is generally seen as a personality disorder. As far as i understand, psychotherapy does work but only if you’re actually willing to change yourself. What makes you think you’re a sociopath anyway?
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Most sociopaths wouldn’t entertain the idea that there was anything wrong with them. That doesn’t mean you’re definitely not one, because there are exceptions for everything, but I’d avoid slapping that label on myself without a need to.
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I need to maintain stability with both, the sociopathy drives me to go out and seek attention and do things, the paranoia makes it hard to be social, so I end up having a bad time.
Is there a such thing as a mature functional sociopath?
My dad has these traits, also other people I’m around.
They make it further without MI mixed in.
How can I find a niche?
Could I mature out of it without going to psychotherapy?
Yup.
Sounds unlikely, but I don’t know.
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Some people take antidepressants to suppress their feelings.
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No sex drive is very helpful, for me antidepressants were never much of a help, just messed up the cycle of arousal.
As for antipsychotics, Seroquel seems to help.
While I don’t feel others’ feelings I feel anger about situations and things. And I direct it into energy which I use in a positive way.
Seroquel makes me feel much better. It is both an AP and an AD, and I will try and take it more days consecutively.
I think I’ve answered my own question!
It’s a personality trait rather than an identity, but it is not something I can change, so I will learn to live with it alongside sz.
Psychotherapy never has to happen.
When I was heavily medicated, I had no issues with showing up. Issue was they were turned off by my behavior, and that made communication hard.
I need to find a good guy, I need to ask my doctor for someone who’s really good.
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Yeah, there are functional sociopaths. I believe they establish rules for themselves in order to preserve themselves. They don’t violate laws not because they’ll feel bad if they hurt someone, but because it’s not in their best interests to go to jail. So everything is processed through a lens of self-interest… I think.
I think 4% of the population is considered sociopaths. You might have a future in business, if you can overcome your paranoia.
@Anon10 why do you think you’re a sociopath?
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yeah, thing is, sometimes im not sure whats real or not, so right now i really cant know if this whole “sociopathic traits” thing wasn’t just part of a delusion.
it was something for me to stress about for a moment
even if it had any basis, i probably blew it out of proportion
were all crazy here
not feeling other peoples’ feelings is something which can happen in anyone. im not a future dictator, or a manipulative social nightmare
i feel feelings, other peoples’ and my own and all different kinds!
we gotta just keep taking it day by day
TLDR;Delusion, maybe we oughta put this thread to rest 
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It’s alright, many people are constantly trying to figure out who they are at a given moment. Labels can be helpful sometimes when you want to put the matter to rest, othertimes they can be a barrier to understanding. We shouldn’t dwell too much on the semantics and just focus on what’s real.
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@Anon10
I’m really proud of you for opening up about your struggles! You ask a lot of questions, but you don’t share as often why you are asking or what you are processing. I see signs of maturity and functioning well in what you write. You are brilliant and incredibly insightful!
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I think you’re much too nice to be a sociopath.
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