Narcissistic Abuse Syndrome is the name given to a group of symptoms that can occur after being in a long-term relationship with someone who displays strong narcissistic or toxic traits. While it is not a medical diagnosis, reviewing these symptoms can help you better understand what you may be experiencing.
Directions: Please read each statement carefully and select the answer that best reflects how often you have experienced each item in a past or present long-term relationship with a toxic individual.
Disclaimer: This quiz is intended for awareness and educational purposes only. It is not a medical diagnosis, official result, or healthcare recommendation. If you need support with a medical or mental health condition, please contact a licensed medical professional.
Feeling ongoing anger, fear, or guilt
Feeling jumpy, irritable, or easily startled
Feelings very upset or having physical reactions (e.g., heart pounding, trouble breathing, or sweating) when something reminded you of a stressful experience from the past
Feeling detached from people and things around you
Feeling humiliated or ashamed by an individual or a group
Feeling that things are your fault
Feeling stuck on autopilot or just going through the motions it takes to stay alive
Difficulty remembering things
Difficulty concentrating or sleeping
Difficulting doing things that you need to do
Struggling with an addiction (food, sex, alcohol, shopping, drugs, etc.)
Being pressured into sexual activities
Suddenly acting or feeling as if a stressful experience were happening again (as if you were reliving it)
Repeated disturbing thoughts, memories, dreams, or images of a stressful experience in the past
The need to avoid thoughts, people, or situations that remind you of a difficult experience
Loss of interest in things that you used to enjoy
Experienced being stalked
Things you need like money, food, hygiene items, etc. kept from you or controlled by someone else
Living in fear of another person for an extended time
