Narcissistic victim syndrome
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What is narcissistic victim syndrome?
Narcissistic Victim Syndrome is a group of symptoms that may occur to a person who is closely connected to a narcissist. A narcissist is someone who has an inflated sense of self and an extreme preoccupation with themselves. Currently, there is minimal literature on Narcissistic Victim Syndrome.
Common symptoms reported by people with narcissistic victim syndrome
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Treatments taken by people with narcissistic victim syndrome
Treatment name(s)
Type
How many have tried
Tried for
Treatment name(s)
Sleep Study for Sleep Apnea
Type
Procedures
How many have tried
1
Tried for
fatigue
(1)
Data from patients with narcissistic victim syndrome, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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Compare treatments taken by people with narcissistic victim syndrome
Treatment name(s)
Perceived effectiveness
Side effects
Total evaluations
Tried for
Perceived effectiveness
for anxious mood (1 evaluation)
Side effects
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
anxious mood
(2)
depressed mood
(1)
1 more
Perceived effectiveness
for anxious mood (1 evaluation)
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
anxious mood
(2)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
anxious mood
(1)
depressed mood
(1)
1 more
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
pain
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
for anxious mood (1 evaluation)
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
anxious mood
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
pain
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
for anxious mood (2 evaluations)
Side effects
low blood pressure
Total evaluations
2
Tried for
anxious mood
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
for fatigue (2 evaluations)
Side effects
craving sweets at night
decreased appetite
Total evaluations
2
Tried for
fatigue
(1)
Treatment name(s)
Shower/Tub Chair
Perceived effectiveness
for fatigue (1 evaluation)
Side effects
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
fatigue
(1)
Treatment name(s)
Sleep Study for Sleep Apnea
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
fatigue
(1)
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
- Severe
- Moderate
- Mild
- None
Data from patients with narcissistic victim syndrome, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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Who has narcissistic victim syndrome on PatientsLikeMe?
- 169 patients have this condition
- 7 new patients joined this month
- 112 say narcissistic victim syndrome is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 12 | |
| 30s | 39 | |
| 40s | 46 | |
| 50s | 41 | |
| 60s | 21 | |
| 70+ | 4 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 3 | |
| 20-29 years | 2 | |
| 30-39 years | 3 | |
| 40-49 years | 1 | |
| 50-59 years | 4 | |
| 60-69 years | 0 | |
| 70+ years | 0 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 11 | |
| Female | 154 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 6 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 10 |
These charts show data from narcissistic victim syndrome patients who have completed their condition history
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