Is it normal reformed sociopath?

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My boyfriend was a sociopath i.e. he had antisocial personality disorder caused by an abuse-filled past which developed during his late childhood. This inhibited his ability to feel emotions. That led to a drug problem and an overdose which caused serotonin toxicity. It now seems that the serotonin toxicity has cured his antisocial personality disorder. He can now feel emotions and is completely overwelmed by this. Neither of us knew this was possible. Have any of you guys heard of a reformed sociopath?

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  • CountessDouche
    9 years ago | pl

    I've never heard of it...literature says it's impossible. Perhaps he was misdiagnosed as a sociopath; it's an extremely rare condition. I THINK Serotonin toxicity/toxidrome is temporary because the body readjusts...but I'm not sure on that, just pretty sure.

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    • Tommythecat.
      9 years ago

      They are quite common, estimates are as high as 1 in 20 people. Everyone knows a sociopath but is usually unaware that said person is sociopathic because they are often totally normal except for being somewhat impulsive.

      You're right about misdiagnosis, they can not be cured, only appear to be cured. It is afterall their base personality.

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      • CountessDouche
        9 years ago

        Holy shitballs! I just looked it up, 4% one in 25...MEOW!!!

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        • CountessDouche
          9 years ago

          This can't be right! I will do further research when I'm not totally fucking stoned off my ass...assuming I remember.

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  • thegypsysailor
    9 years ago

    A sociopath is an extremely manipulative person. I'd be extremely concerned and keep my distance, because what you are describing is not very realistic. I believe you are just being conned.
    And as asked above, what interest could you possibly have in a relationship with a sociopath?

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    • CountessDouche
      9 years ago

      Lol that makes sense too! Assuming he's actually a sociopath. I didn't even think of that.

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  • [Old Memory]
    9 years ago

    ...Why did you get in to a relationship with someone that had no emotions for you, let alone emotions at all?

    Please, whatever you do, don't come here complaining about him sometime in the future in this regard.

    As for the actual post, I wouldn't know. I'm not too sure a thing can be cured, although I am no expert. He may be lying.

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  • [Old Memory]
    9 years ago

    I think it would be situational but I have a few theories.

    You're story of him being "cured" by drug overdose is unheard of. It is more likely he is lying, which is often a symptom of aspd.

    I do think a sociopath can choose to have better actions, although they're personality and thought process would remain the same. It seems personality doesn't change but behavior can for anybody.

    I've also wondered if anybody can choose to be a sociopath by choosing to not care. Maybe not anyone can do that but I think many can, but most don't want to be that way so they choose to have emotions. I'm not quite certain how this works.

    So in conclusion, there are sociopaths who decide it is in their best interest to become productive members of society even though their thought process is unchanged.

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    • RoyRogers
      8 years ago

      No the difference between a sociopath and a real person is the level of feelings they have to a situation. You do not choose not to care, you choose not to do something about it. Where a person who does not care can choose to do something about it, or simply not care but emotions is not effecting them regardless of action.

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