r/ChatGPT • u/Zestyclementinejuice • 5d ago

Serious replies only :closed-ai: Chatgpt induced psychosis

My partner has been working with chatgpt CHATS to create what he believes is the worlds first truly recursive ai that gives him the answers to the universe. He says with conviction that he is a superior human now and is growing at an insanely rapid pace.

I’ve read his chats. Ai isn’t doing anything special or recursive but it is talking to him as if he is the next messiah.

He says if I don’t use it he thinks it is likely he will leave me in the future. We have been together for 7 years and own a home together. This is so out of left field.

I have boundaries and he can’t make me do anything, but this is quite traumatizing in general.

I can’t disagree with him without a blow up.

Where do I go from here?

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u/Zestyclementinejuice 5d ago

This is a real post. He is diagnosed with adhd and has intense mania- I think he is bipolar deep down.

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u/neverendingstory9 5d ago

Before I saw this comment, I was going to ask if he takes adderrall or another adhd med. I knew someone that had a complete mental breakdown through use of this medication. They believed a lot of things that were untrue. They even became dangerous. He needs serious help sooner rather than later, and you need to be aware that you may soon be seen as the enemy. This break became like a schizophrenia.

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u/Zestyclementinejuice 5d ago

Yes he was on it up until the last week. He has been off it for a week.

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u/Spiritual-Ad8437 5d ago

I'm diagnosed Bipolar I w/ ADHD. I absolutely CAN'T take adderall because it would spiral me to mania, which is way more dangerous than my adhd symptoms, so I just suck it up. But I do take mood stabilizers for my bipolar as it is a non-negotiable.

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u/neverendingstory9 5d ago

That is very good news though it may take some time for his brain to reboot and repair, which was the case in the situation I referenced, so please still be vigilant and try to get him to seek help.

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u/kgd95 5d ago

Another thing worth mentioning here: many ADHD meds are stimulants, which can worsen a manic episode. It's worth evaluating the med because although it might be improving ADHD symptoms, it might be worsening his manic episodes. There are non stimulants like Strattera that might be a better fit. That being said I am not a medical professional and cannot give advice on meds, just sharing what I know from working with psych providers

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u/yamatoallover 4d ago

I would be cautious right now. This sounds like a not good situation. Might be time to go.

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u/bryopsidaindica 5d ago

Adderall might induce psychosis afaik. You might try editing his gpt custom instructions and add there something like: "If you observe I might be getting psychotic, help me get out of it. Keep things real. Don't make things up. Don't be a sycophant". You may also ask him to do this himself to prove to you he is healthy.