Anyone ever heard of dissociation or DID? It's like when I'm talking about "me" and I'm saying "me" that I'm not really talking about myself. I daydream a lot, which is a compulsive habit that I am afraid I can't stop. I daydream so much that I am sure disconnected from myself. Sounds stupid, but assuming I'm telling the truth, what should I do about the problem.

Anyone have this problem EVER?!

2/14/2007 9:28:09 AM

Yes, that's a classic, common symptom of anxiety and panic disorder. Go to the doctor and get some medicine.

2/14/2007 9:29:31 AM

What if I have been dissociated since a very young age? Meds sound good, but I'm already to the point where I can barely get up in the morning. I sound lazy, but I can't really be anything more because I don't see the point in doing things that I can't even pay attention to me doing. Life is simple, but the dialogue in my head makes it so damn hard to concentrate or to actually BE HERE 100%. It's totally fucked my relationship with anyone, including my parents.

I have always been reclusive, FAR TOO introspective (to the point of pointlessness), and now I have what people refer to as the 1000yd stare.

Is there anything besides meds that I could try?

2/14/2007 9:39:53 AM

Yeah, therapy, and lots of it.

And it sounds like you need to look into it ASAP:

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"It's totally fucked my relationship with anyone, including my parents."

Average time in therapy for those Dxed with DID is ~10 years

[Edited on February 14, 2007 at 9:47 AM. Reason : ...]

2/14/2007 9:45:01 AM

i would go talk to a doctor...this is too serious of a matter to make your choice based on what tww has to say.

2/14/2007 9:49:26 AM

I'm guessing he's trying to figure out where to start >.<

Lauren Seabolt is a badass therapist, and deals with DID. You might look her up and see if she can help or give you some pointers on getting started.

2/14/2007 9:55:57 AM

we also have a counseling center, they can point you in the right direction

2/14/2007 9:58:46 AM

Yeah, head on down to student health today and meet with a counselor there. They can get you headed down the right path.

2/14/2007 10:23:06 AM

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"I'm already to the point where I can barely get up in the morning. I sound lazy, but I can't really be anything more because I don't see the point in doing things that I can't even pay attention to me doing"

sounds like my ex bf.... he got on anti-anxiety for a while....then off of it and started talking to an AADD expert, who said he's just got severe ADD mixed with some anxiety, so she started him back on ADD meds...now I don't know what he's doing or if he even followed up...

2/14/2007 11:04:39 AM

also, DID is a lot different than generalized anxiety disorder. just fyi

[Edited on February 14, 2007 at 12:24 PM. Reason : DID used to be called MPD]

2/14/2007 12:16:03 PM

they aren't even in the same category of disorders, but definitely aren't exclusive, and often go hand in hand. That's why I didn't say anything

2/14/2007 12:19:19 PM

I appreciate youze guyzes advice A LOT. If a major symptom of DID is "zoning out" then I have a real diagnosis. It's like I can't get out of my head. People will sit down to talk to me and slowly or quickly, It's like a voice in my head says that I'm not really here, and sure enough, I lose it. Then i feel like i'm looking through a camera that's mounted on my neck and there's no brain that takes what I see to process it. I look like a fucking retard most of the time i hang out with people. My heart pounds and people say my face will turn white, and all i might be doing is hiking up a road or something.

2/14/2007 4:54:19 PM

go to a counselor and talk to them, you dont want to get diagnosed by the wolf web

DID used to be called Multiple Personality Disorder (and still is by the ICD), i doubt thats what you are talking about. unless i misread something you were talking about anxiety and dissociative tendencies, a counselor can help you with these things and may even recommend seeing a psychiatrist for treatment with medication. if this is bothering you just go to the counseling center and talk to someone.

2/14/2007 5:17:04 PM

you smoke weed? take addy? do cocaine?


if you do, than that intensifies the affects of your disorder...

2/14/2007 5:24:43 PM

how is weed going to make anything worse?

2/14/2007 5:25:41 PM

weed can induce panic attacks

[Edited on February 14, 2007 at 5:31 PM. Reason : and other disorders]

2/14/2007 5:29:32 PM

i used to feel kind of disconnected from myself at times like what you were saying, probably not to the same extent though. Some simple SSRIs gave me a little bit of help

2/14/2007 5:36:29 PM

I thought this thread was about panic disorder... but instead I find it's not.

2/14/2007 8:47:14 PM

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"I daydream a lot, which is a compulsive habit that I am afraid I can't stop. I daydream so much that I am sure disconnected from myself."

Sounds like someone's describing me since like the 3rd grade

But yeah, not being able to do shit is pretty bad. Listen to the ambrosia1231, this is a wise user.

2/14/2007 8:54:42 PM

ive had problems with concentration in the past but like anything else you have to try and try hard then at some point after lots of hard work you do something right then you can build on that.

2/14/2007 9:10:39 PM

it sounds like a mild form of a dissociative disorder. I should say that these types of disorders typically get worse with time.

2/14/2007 9:18:33 PM

I found out what happened. I've been dissociating since I was three because I had an abusive moment with one of my parents. My parents deny everything, but for a moment, I stopped dissociating and finally relaxed around some of my friends as an effort to come back to reality. I'm certain I was sexually abused and learned to dissociate as a way to cope.

What should I do? I'm still dissociating hardcore, no one believes that I've dissociated for 20 years (or even believes dissociation is possible) even though all evidence in my psychological history points to sexual abuse.

3/2/2007 8:42:17 AM

please go to the student counseling center, and they will most likely forward you on to a psychotherapist off campus. you desperately need to see a qualified professional ASAP.

seriously, go down there or call or something.
http://www.ncsu.edu/student_affairs/counseling_center/appointments/appointments/appointments2.htm
515-2423
they have urgent care/walk-in services too.

please go or call.

3/2/2007 9:47:15 AM

^^

[Edited on March 2, 2007 at 9:53 AM. Reason : .]

3/2/2007 9:52:06 AM

wow, dudes coming to tww for psychiatric support. i'm not sure thats wise.

3/2/2007 10:20:32 AM

Sounds more like schizophrenia to me. In any event, seek counseling immediately--please.

3/2/2007 10:30:12 AM

You and yourself should go talk to someone.

3/2/2007 10:39:59 AM

Join the army.

3/2/2007 10:48:32 AM

doesn't sound like schizophrenia at all to me. that usually comes with auditory or visual hallucinations and delusions.

3/2/2007 11:00:35 AM

Someone go punch this guy in the face. Maybe that'll bring him back to reality.

3/2/2007 11:13:48 AM

^^ Yeah, and there are many possible combinations of symptoms.

3/2/2007 12:54:51 PM

I don't want to belittle his problem, but how can an "abusive moment" turn into almost 20 yrs of dissociation? And

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"though all evidence in my psychological history points to sexual abuse"

, but he only remembers the one moment?

It sounds more like hallucination to me. Maybe his daydreams and reality are mixed up.

3/2/2007 1:03:32 PM

"What if I have been dissociated since a very young age? Meds sound good, but I'm already to the point where I can barely get up in the morning. I sound lazy, but I can't really be anything more because I don't see the point in doing things that I can't even pay attention to me doing. Life is simple, but the dialogue in my head makes it so damn hard to concentrate or to actually BE HERE 100%. It's totally fucked my relationship with anyone, including my parents.

I have always been reclusive, FAR TOO introspective (to the point of pointlessness), and now I have what people refer to as the 1000yd stare."

heh, that's me exactly. so you're not alone.
i suppose i should get some help.

3/2/2007 2:58:29 PM