What does a narcissist do when they have no supply?

When deprived of Narcissistic Supply – both primary AND secondary – the narcissist feels annulled, hollowed out, or mentally disembowelled. This is an overpowering sense of evaporation, disintegration into molecules of terrified anguish, helplessly and inexorably.

What is the narcissist doing during silent treatment?

Basically, the silent treatment is a passive-aggressive behavior by which an abuser communicates some sort of negative message to the intended victim that only the perpetrator and the victim recognize through nonverbal communication.

What happens when a narcissist takes antidepressants?

They sometimes lead to the Serotonin syndrome, which includes agitation and exacerbates the rage attacks typical of a narcissist. SSRIs do lead at times to delirium and a manic phase and even to psychotic microepisodes.

How do you starve a narcissist of supply?

Once you are no longer a tasty treat to the narc by ceasing to hand over positive AND negative supply, you are starving them of supply. Enter the two methods consistently advocated for in the narcissistic abuse recovery community… 1. No Contact As intended by its title, this is the severing of all contact with the narcissist.

How does a narcissist react to the absence of something they need?

Very much as a drug addict would react to the absence of his particular drug. The narcissist constantly consumes (really, preys upon) adoration, admiration, approval, applause, attention and other forms of Narcissistic Supply. When lacking or deficient, a Narcissistic Deficiency Dysphoria sets in.

What does it mean when a narcissist stops feeding off you?

It means you don’t reach out, and you don’t respond to their attempts to hoover and bait you. By taking this stand for yourself and removing the pathological narcissist’s access to you in all ways, they are no longer feeding off you. You are starving them of supply.

What are some tips for dealing with a narcissist?

Here are 10 “don’ts” for dealing with narcissists: 1. Don’t give them ammunition. Narcissists need to feel superior. Anything you share with narcissists may eventually be used to humiliate or manipulate you, particularly when you are most vulnerable or in need.