How to Know if You Have Renfield's Syndrome

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Throughout human history, people have consumed blood for nutritional and ritual purposes. However, if you have a strong psychological desire to drink blood, you may worry that you have another condition. Here are some questions to help you determine if you need medical help.

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    • Am I attracted to/aroused by the sight of blood?
    • Do I have a sensory or aesthetic attraction to blood (ie, enjoy the smell, etc).
    • Do I have sexual fantasies involving blood (not explicitly about injuring others)?
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    This is not pathological unless it's impairing your ability to function and enjoy life. However, be sure to read the "Warnings" and safety tips.
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    • Do you fantasize about vampires or being a vampire?
    • Do you enjoy vampire fiction?
    • Does you attraction to blood center around vampirism and vampire imagery?
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    Again, this is not pathological as long as it doesn't have a negative impact on your daily life.
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    • Do you cut yourself to drink blood?
    • Do you injure animals (or plan to injure animals) in order to drink their blood?
    • Have you ever injured someone or planned to injure someone to get their blood?
    • Do you believe that you obtain special powers from drinking blood?
    • Do you believe you need to ingest blood to survive?
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    Although clinical vampirism , or Renfield Syndrome, is not currently recognized by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual , it is a potentially damaging condition.
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