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I want my Psychiatrist to order a PET scan.

MedicinalUser247 said:
I want my Psychiatrist to order me a PET scan. Just to see how my brain functions. Though I drought she'll do this do to insurance. What do you think about this ?
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Are you trying to see if you have, a mental illness? Being serious, are you wondering if you have schizophrenia or some other mental illness.
I have seen documentaries about this. Something to do with the frontal cortex or frontal lobe issues?😔
 


On a more technical level, your doctor will probably never order this study without clinical causes because these studies are very costly; and without a clinical cause no insurance, private or nationalized, will reimburse the hospital. If you have deep pockets then offer to pay off plan, otherwise it's a nice dream. ❤️

If you caught me before I retired and lived close to where I worked I could have probably "arranged it" due to my position in the Medical Imaging Engineering job I had, but that boat has sailed long ago.
 
MedicinalUser247 said:
I want to know if I'm a Schizoaffective Bipolar Type Psychopath.
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Ok, first off that is really complicated diagnosis.

What has your psychiatrist said?

Do you have empathy towards others?

Do you seek revenge against people who anger you? If so are you more patient in seeking revenge or impulsive?

Do you have a conscious ? And I don't mean a fear of getting caught.

Without any type of meds, or drugs; what are you like?

Do you enjoy hurting animals or people?
I don't mean legal hunting and fishing.
I mean hurting animals for fun.

Can you control your actions?

Also if you are questioning yourself, you probably aren't a psychopath.

Do you have bouts of depression for no reason? Conversely do you have( no drugs or alcohol) Bouts of uncontrolled energy and/or happiness.

Delusions? If so what type?

Do you cause trouble to harm others and take pleasure in others suffering.
( people who have done nothing to you)

Do you hear voices? ( haunted houses excluded, not trying to be funny)

Do you have erratic thinking that goes far beyond ADD or ADHD?
 
MedicinalUser247 said:
And each time I get Drunk I say crazy things.

Why are you asking me these questions ?
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Many people do, I have seen really nice people get drunk and become monsters? When I drank it was like rolling some dice, at times. I never knew what I would be like once I blacked out.

I am asking these questions because I know a little bit about psychology and that long named disorder has many components and a few basic things can be asked, and if truthful they can eliminate or call into question various aspects of that long named mental diagnosis.

You are not a psychopath.
 
nepalnt21 said:
i declare you to be free of psychopathy!

not a psychopath, sez eye!
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All joking aside, This! As someone who genuinely showed signed of psychopathy or psychopathic tendencies and at least in adult life and onward no longer and haven't for nearly a decade now, been plagued by any of that. Personally, what affected me most up until a certain point in my early adult/teenage life giving reason to possible psychopathy was my ease of detachment from emotion repercussions and others, due to needing to defend my self in earlier life and being put into a life or death situation had me wondering if detaching from that so easily was normal. Not being cared for or having a great connection to any role models or them knowing what do.

A lot can make you really think your a piece of shit or maybe not quite right in some way, let me just say first and foremost personally as someone who one point in life genuinely felt the only emotion other than for my self i could ever feel (and that was even very low) was for small innocent animals which I grew up with from the youngest age rooted far deeper than any human connection at least still alive today. Even at a VERY young age my mind was in two and I could be rough/almost cruel in playing with them never directly harming an animal but certainly probably understanding I was being a bit rough. A lot leads me to believe its partially a developmental thing.

However I'm not crossing out those iv come across that seem truly fucking psychopathic, as if the brain cannot talk to the other parts properly or at all, those unaffected by any entactogens and so fourth, that shits straight up scary to see. When MDMA hits someone like a line of coke or a Ritalin nawww. Something going on there when the most drug fucked, burnt out and over the top users still get more of a mental kick than some guy who doesn't do shit or fuck all.
 
meeer said:
All joking aside, This! As someone who genuinely showed signed of psychopathy or psychopathic tendencies and at least in adult life and onward no longer and haven't for nearly a decade now, been plagued by any of that. Personally, what affected me most up until a certain point in my early adult/teenage life giving reason to possible psychopathy was my ease of detachment from emotion repercussions and others, due to needing to defend my self in earlier life and being put into a life or death situation had me wondering if detaching from that so easily was normal. Not being cared for or having a great connection to any role models or them knowing what do.

A lot can make you really think your a piece of shit or maybe not quite right in some way, let me just say first and foremost personally as someone who one point in life genuinely felt the only emotion other than for my self i could ever feel (and that was even very low) was for small innocent animals which I grew up with from the youngest age rooted far deeper than any human connection at least still alive today. Even at a VERY young age my mind was in two and I could be rough/almost cruel in playing with them never directly harming an animal but certainly probably understanding I was being a bit rough. A lot leads me to believe its partially a developmental thing.

However I'm not crossing out those iv come across that seem truly fucking psychopathic, as if the brain cannot talk to the other parts properly or at all, those unaffected by any entactogens and so fourth, that shits straight up scary to see. When MDMA hits someone like a line of coke or a Ritalin nawww. Something going on there when the most drug fucked, burnt out and over the top users still get more of a mental kick than some guy who doesn't do shit or fuck all.
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That can happen to traumatized people, especially when they are young. Basically a form of Dissociative Identity Disorder. More of a sociopathic personality disorder, as opposed to a person, who is just going to be insane, no matter what.

This sadly 😥 happens sometimes to individuals who are victims of abuse or have had serious trauma in there life. Usually when these horrible things happen repeatedly and over a long or longish period of time.

This can turn people into monsters. However, many can recover on their own over time or with therapy.

However, there are so many 'monsters' out there, that were the victims of abuse or severe trauma. Especially when they were young. Out of that a horrible personality or personalities can manifest.

This is different than mental illnesses( brain diseases) such as the various forms of bipolar, schizophrenia, ect. Which can usually require a lifetime of medication and possibly therapy.

Substance abuse can bring out horrible things in those whom are genetically predisposed to mental illnesses and/or personality disorders.

I truly saddened by your story. However, the fact that you recovered from that and recognize that horrible and absolutely unfortunate part of your life, is great.

Their is a saying: Sociopaths are made and psychopaths are born. I can't say to what extent that is true, but in many cases it is. There are different reasons for both.

It is great to know that you didn't let this completely destroy you, or turn you into a serial killer.
 
Jnowhere said:
That can happen to traumatized people, especially when they are young. Basically a form of Dissociative Identity Disorder. More of a sociopathic personality disorder, as opposed to a person, who is just going to be insane, no matter what.

This sadly 😥 happens sometimes to individuals who are victims of abuse or have had serious trauma in there life. Usually when these horrible things happen repeatedly and over a long or longish period of time.

This can turn people into monsters. However, many can recover on their own over time or with therapy.

However, there are so many 'monsters' out there, that were the victims of abuse or severe trauma. Especially when they were young. Out of that a horrible personality or personalities can manifest.

This is different than mental illnesses( brain diseases) such as the various forms of bipolar, schizophrenia, ect. Which can usually require a lifetime of medication and possibly therapy.

Substance abuse can bring out horrible things in those whom are genetically predisposed to mental illnesses and/or personality disorders.

I truly saddened by your story. However, the fact that you recovered from that and recognize that horrible and absolutely unfortunate part of your life, is great.

Their is a saying: Sociopaths are made and psychopaths are born. I can't say to what extent that is true, but in many cases it is. There are different reasons for both.

It is great to know that you didn't let this completely destroy you, or turn you into a serial killer.
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Spot on. <3


But it's a good study and review also.
 
Jnowhere said:
That can happen to traumatized people, especially when they are young. Basically a form of Dissociative Identity Disorder. More of a sociopathic personality disorder, as opposed to a person, who is just going to be insane, no matter what.

This sadly 😥 happens sometimes to individuals who are victims of abuse or have had serious trauma in there life. Usually when these horrible things happen repeatedly and over a long or longish period of time.

This can turn people into monsters. However, many can recover on their own over time or with therapy.

However, there are so many 'monsters' out there, that were the victims of abuse or severe trauma. Especially when they were young. Out of that a horrible personality or personalities can manifest.

This is different than mental illnesses( brain diseases) such as the various forms of bipolar, schizophrenia, ect. Which can usually require a lifetime of medication and possibly therapy.

Substance abuse can bring out horrible things in those whom are genetically predisposed to mental illnesses and/or personality disorders.

I truly saddened by your story. However, the fact that you recovered from that and recognize that horrible and absolutely unfortunate part of your life, is great.

Their is a saying: Sociopaths are made and psychopaths are born. I can't say to what extent that is true, but in many cases it is. There are different reasons for both.

It is great to know that you didn't let this completely destroy you, or turn you into a serial killer.
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Well I be damned, to be straight up with you, yeah I'm a open book but was more just using some life experiences to kind of give a true to life example, I must say I wasn't really meaning to divulge so much but I don't really hold back in a conversation.

That being said the response was overwhelmingly heart-warming and certainly made my day, and was the last thing i thought id be reading in response, Id almost forgotten what I had said :ROFLMAO:. Not to derail something onto the subject me hahah but thank you.

As for your points, I couldn't agree much more, I also do remember hearing something about Psychopaths being born and as in depth or as much detail as i remember a teacher telling me in like just before high school towards end of primary education down here, that a sociopaths brain is supposedly capable of the feelings they simply supress and run mental gymnastics, while a psychopath has physically for example not got the connection in the brain necessary to facilitate empathy for example and so fourth.
 
Jnowhere said:
Ok, first off that is really complicated diagnosis.

What has your psychiatrist said?

Do you have empathy towards others?

Do you seek revenge against people who anger you? If so are you more patient in seeking revenge or impulsive?

Do you have a conscious ? And I don't mean a fear of getting caught.

Without any type of meds, or drugs; what are you like?

Do you enjoy hurting animals or people?
I don't mean legal hunting and fishing.
I mean hurting animals for fun.

Can you control your actions?

Also if you are questioning yourself, you probably aren't a psychopath.

Do you have bouts of depression for no reason? Conversely do you have( no drugs or alcohol) Bouts of uncontrolled energy and/or happiness.

Delusions? If so what type?

Do you cause trouble to harm others and take pleasure in others suffering.
( people who have done nothing to you)

Do you hear voices? ( haunted houses excluded, not trying to be funny)

Do you have erratic thinking that goes far beyond ADD or ADHD?
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Answers to your questions.

"What has your Psychiatrist said ?" I have Schizoaffective Disorder Bipolar Type.

"Do you have empathy towards others ?" Yes.

"Do you seek revenge ?" Yes, but I don't act on it.

"Do you have a conscious ?" I care about a lot of things.

Without any type of Drugs I go Crazy.

"Do you enjoy hurting animals or people ?" I love animals and people.

"Can you control your actions ?" Yes.

"Are you questioning yourself ?" I question myself a lot.

"Do you have bouts of depression for no reason ?" Yes and I also have mania.

"Delusions ?" I have the delusion of persecution.

I don't cause trouble with anyone.

"Do you hear voices ?" All the time.

"Do you have erratic thinking ?" Yes.
 
MedicinalUser247 said:
Answers to your questions.

"What has your Psychiatrist said ?" I have Schizoaffective Disorder Bipolar Type.

"Do you have empathy towards others ?" Yes.

"Do you seek revenge ?" Yes, but I don't act on it.

"Do you have a conscious ?" I care about a lot of things.

Without any type of Drugs I go Crazy.

"Do you enjoy hurting animals or people ?" I love animals and people.

"Can you control your actions ?" Yes.

"Are you questioning yourself ?" I question myself a lot.

"Do you have bouts of depression for no reason ?" Yes and I also have mania.

"Delusions ?" I have the delusion of persecution.

I don't cause trouble with anyone.

"Do you hear voices ?" All the time.

"Do you have erratic thinking ?" Yes.
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Your original concern about being a psychopath: you are far from that.
In fact I would say you would be more likely to harm yourself before your would harm others. I am course not a shrink. She, is probably right about your diagnosis ( from what I've read) and a couple of classes I took on psychology( which means little to nothing)
However that concern about being a psychopath, you are as plain as day, not.

You are also not even close to being insane.

Like the overwhelming vast majority of people with a ' mental illness' , you are not threat to anyone.

From your posts I wouldn't, ( yes I know I am not a shrink) have guessed that you had anything or any type of mental disorder.

I would further say( for what it is worth, not much) you are definitely not even close to being sociopathic or even narcissistic.

Keep taking your meds and remember even the most ' normal' of people can say some crazy stuff when drunk. That I am an expert on, unfortunately.

But even though you maybe on that spectrum( of that diagnosis, I would say you don't have a severe case of it).

We all at least some of time all of us want revenge, but it is what you do, how you act and most of all whether you can control yourself.

From my guess, you are barely what you have been diagnosed with( yes I know I am not shrink)

So no worries about you being a psychopath or being insane.
 
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