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Post by anonymousmd on Feb 23, 2020 8:07:59 GMT
Hi guys so for many years i have been daydreaming to solve my problems and to satisfy myself . I would listen to music that actually triggers it a lot and i would walk around the house like an idiot for too much time wondering about stuff I would do all the jobs and work my parents would ask me for and i would daydream while im doing them i can somehow manage to stop daydreaming but the thing that i cant manage to stop is actually thoughts and conversations running in my head . For example before going out i would get dressed and while im getting ready to hang out with my friends i would start where am i going and how will it be like having a conversation later with my friends on where we would go out ... this gets me distracted everytime and i feel like im not living my life and im not getting the real feeling of what im doing at the moment i do this all day when im alone without my friends or family . Also i usually think of random stuff for no reason when im walking and i can reach my destination without even understanding when i made it there . Im of going to a psychologist or a neurologist will this be helpfull and if they give me some kind of medication will it help me ? If anyone has gotten help from a doctor or a medical treatment please help me i cant be distracted all the time ..
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Post by Marcydel on Feb 24, 2020 7:03:07 GMT
I do this too, though not as much because I don’t let it bother me anymore. When I realize I’m doing it, I just stop, decide to not let it take over my thoughts, and move on. I haven’t seen a medical professional and I went to only one psychologist, but I’ll still put in my two cents.
I realized that I don’t do this because my brain automatically switches to daydreaming mode whenever I’m trying to do something (chores, getting up, getting dressed, homework, etc.), I do this because I don’t have the actual energy to do stuff. When I go cold turkey from all MDing and other distracting mind stuff and I have to do something, I just can’t bring myself to get up and do it. This sounds pathetic, but I just want to sit or lie down and think about literally nothing. And when I do force myself to get up and do stuff while still going cold turkey, every thought and movement takes effort and honestly makes me sleepy.
Something tells me this laziness wasn’t caused by daydreaming, I’m almost sure it’s the other way around because I remember having fatigue and energy issues as a kid. Instead of just powering through it like everyone else, I used MD as a sort of energy booster, like someone relying on Monster energy drinks to get through the day. I’m pretty sure it gave me legit physiological energy and stuff, but it also made me so damn distracted all the time that it was counterproductive.
This is just me. I’m not going to assume that just because this is why I do this, it’s also why you do it. While I may be only be a late teenager, NOT a professional, I do suggest that you go cold turkey for a while, then try to do stuff that requires energy or thought, and see what happens, what you actually feel. If you figure out where this strange habit might be coming from, then you can decide from there if you need professional help and what kind.
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Post by anonymousmd on Feb 24, 2020 14:25:53 GMT
I do this too, though not as much because I don’t let it bother me anymore. When I realize I’m doing it, I just stop, decide to not let it take over my thoughts, and move on. I haven’t seen a medical professional and I went to only one psychologist, but I’ll still put in my two cents. I realized that I don’t do this because my brain automatically switches to daydreaming mode whenever I’m trying to do something (chores, getting up, getting dressed, homework, etc.), I do this because I don’t have the actual energy to do stuff. When I go cold turkey from all MDing and other distracting mind stuff and I have to do something, I just can’t bring myself to get up and do it. This sounds pathetic, but I just want to sit or lie down and think about literally nothing. And when I do force myself to get up and do stuff while still going cold turkey, every thought and movement takes effort and honestly makes me sleepy. Something tells me this laziness wasn’t caused by daydreaming, I’m almost sure it’s the other way around because I remember having fatigue and energy issues as a kid. Instead of just powering through it like everyone else, I used MD as a sort of energy booster, like someone relying on Monster energy drinks to get through the day. I’m pretty sure it gave me legit physiological energy and stuff, but it also made me so damn distracted all the time that it was counterproductive. This is just me. I’m not going to assume that just because this is why I do this, it’s also why you do it. While I may be only be a late teenager, NOT a professional, I do suggest that you go cold turkey for a while, then try to do stuff that requires energy or thought, and see what happens, what you actually feel. If you figure out where this strange habit might be coming from, then you can decide from there if you need professional help and what kind. Look i am not actually that much addicted at imagination and moving around .. i CAN stop it somehow the thing i cant control is thoughts in my mind about conversations and events that distract me a lot i am if im addicted to day dreaming that much cause i usually daydream when im angry or nervous and im trying to find a way to solve my problems but as i said my mind creates fake conversations with my friends or different events when im bored and i get distracted making me lose the feeling of what im doing Or where i am at . But i can consertrate easily when i have something Interesting to do or when im with my friends . This problem only occurs when im alone and bored .. idk if im addicted or if this is normal
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Post by anonymousmd on Feb 24, 2020 14:26:37 GMT
I do this too, though not as much because I don’t let it bother me anymore. When I realize I’m doing it, I just stop, decide to not let it take over my thoughts, and move on. I haven’t seen a medical professional and I went to only one psychologist, but I’ll still put in my two cents. I realized that I don’t do this because my brain automatically switches to daydreaming mode whenever I’m trying to do something (chores, getting up, getting dressed, homework, etc.), I do this because I don’t have the actual energy to do stuff. When I go cold turkey from all MDing and other distracting mind stuff and I have to do something, I just can’t bring myself to get up and do it. This sounds pathetic, but I just want to sit or lie down and think about literally nothing. And when I do force myself to get up and do stuff while still going cold turkey, every thought and movement takes effort and honestly makes me sleepy. Something tells me this laziness wasn’t caused by daydreaming, I’m almost sure it’s the other way around because I remember having fatigue and energy issues as a kid. Instead of just powering through it like everyone else, I used MD as a sort of energy booster, like someone relying on Monster energy drinks to get through the day. I’m pretty sure it gave me legit physiological energy and stuff, but it also made me so damn distracted all the time that it was counterproductive. This is just me. I’m not going to assume that just because this is why I do this, it’s also why you do it. While I may be only be a late teenager, NOT a professional, I do suggest that you go cold turkey for a while, then try to do stuff that requires energy or thought, and see what happens, what you actually feel. If you figure out where this strange habit might be coming from, then you can decide from there if you need professional help and what kind. also what did your psychologist told you and recommended you to do
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Post by Sam on Feb 24, 2020 18:45:59 GMT
In my opinion, this is mostly normal. I say mostly because it definitely has the potential to become maladaptive. Pretty much everyone has a running train of thoughts, especially while they're doing a boring or repetitive task. And while imagining potential conversations and such can definitely become obsessive, everyone does that to some extent.
However, if it's bothering you that you can't stay present, I would recommend learning mindfulness because it teaches you to continually come back to the present moment when you notice that you've drifted off. Over time, you'll notice that you spend more time in the present moment and it takes less effort to bring yourself back when you've drifted into daydreaming.
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Post by Marcydel on Feb 24, 2020 23:03:49 GMT
I do this too, though not as much because I don’t let it bother me anymore. When I realize I’m doing it, I just stop, decide to not let it take over my thoughts, and move on. I haven’t seen a medical professional and I went to only one psychologist, but I’ll still put in my two cents. I realized that I don’t do this because my brain automatically switches to daydreaming mode whenever I’m trying to do something (chores, getting up, getting dressed, homework, etc.), I do this because I don’t have the actual energy to do stuff. When I go cold turkey from all MDing and other distracting mind stuff and I have to do something, I just can’t bring myself to get up and do it. This sounds pathetic, but I just want to sit or lie down and think about literally nothing. And when I do force myself to get up and do stuff while still going cold turkey, every thought and movement takes effort and honestly makes me sleepy. Something tells me this laziness wasn’t caused by daydreaming, I’m almost sure it’s the other way around because I remember having fatigue and energy issues as a kid. Instead of just powering through it like everyone else, I used MD as a sort of energy booster, like someone relying on Monster energy drinks to get through the day. I’m pretty sure it gave me legit physiological energy and stuff, but it also made me so damn distracted all the time that it was counterproductive. This is just me. I’m not going to assume that just because this is why I do this, it’s also why you do it. While I may be only be a late teenager, NOT a professional, I do suggest that you go cold turkey for a while, then try to do stuff that requires energy or thought, and see what happens, what you actually feel. If you figure out where this strange habit might be coming from, then you can decide from there if you need professional help and what kind. also what did your psychologist told you and recommended you to do She suggested that mild general anxiety was underlying all of my unhealthy habits and helped me work on mindfulness and ignoring my maladaptive thoughts. My sessions were very few and far in between, but it kinda helped.
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Post by kondiao on Mar 2, 2020 4:55:55 GMT
Hi guys so for many years i have been daydreaming to solve my problems and to satisfy myself . I would listen to music that actually triggers it a lot and i would walk around the house like an idiot for too much time wondering about stuff I would do all the jobs and work my parents would ask me for and i would daydream while im doing them i can somehow manage to stop daydreaming but the thing that i cant manage to stop is actually thoughts and conversations running in my head . For example before going out i would get dressed and while im getting ready to hang out with my friends i would start where am i going and how will it be like having a conversation later with my friends on where we would go out ... this gets me distracted everytime and i feel like im not living my life and im not getting the real feeling of what im doing at the moment i do this all day when im alone without my friends or family . Also i usually think of random stuff for no reason when im walking and i can reach my destination without even understanding when i made it there . Im of going to a psychologist or a neurologist will this be helpfull and if they give me some kind of medication will it help me ? If anyone has gotten help from a doctor or a medical treatment please help me i cant be distracted all the time ..
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Post by kondiao on Mar 2, 2020 5:08:05 GMT
Dear anonymousmd, FWitsW I used to take Rx Wellbutrin for some time, years ago - it was not for the MDD but something else - and i found that it helped me to stay focused, intensely, on what I was doing. But, it also caused my anger to erupt more easily. It was like taking Speed in a way. Bupropion also was helpful but caused much the same effect with the anger and that was not a viable state to be in for me. So I quit taking the stuff. Now I have come to accept I am probably a hopeless case but I use Mindfulness/meditation/breathing to come back as much as I can and I have had some success. But you are a different case and I only suggest you talk to your therapist about these meds, to help you focus on the present.
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Post by dreamer13 on May 25, 2020 9:03:31 GMT
Hi guys so for many years i have been daydreaming to solve my problems and to satisfy myself . I would listen to music that actually triggers it a lot and i would walk around the house like an idiot for too much time wondering about stuff I would do all the jobs and work my parents would ask me for and i would daydream while im doing them i can somehow manage to stop daydreaming but the thing that i cant manage to stop is actually thoughts and conversations running in my head . For example before going out i would get dressed and while im getting ready to hang out with my friends i would start where am i going and how will it be like having a conversation later with my friends on where we would go out ... this gets me distracted everytime and i feel like im not living my life and im not getting the real feeling of what im doing at the moment i do this all day when im alone without my friends or family . Also i usually think of random stuff for no reason when im walking and i can reach my destination without even understanding when i made it there . Im of going to a psychologist or a neurologist will this be helpfull and if they give me some kind of medication will it help me ? If anyone has gotten help from a doctor or a medical treatment please help me i cant be distracted all the time .. I took Fluvoxamine and got the same results. I will say this, it did eliminate the MD, but the side effect of excessive sleeping was just not worth it. I would sleep 12 hours every workday, 16 hours on days off and wake up feeling like I only got 4 hours of sleep. Then I started taking Adderall IR 5MG because I also have ADD. It worked for me. I have ADD which makes my mind wander, which leads to MD and people staring at me then quickly looking away because I make them uncomfortable, with a few of them asking me "Are you okay?", which makes me self-conscious and triggers my anxiety. Adderall solved this like a domino effect (without ADD there is no MD, without MD there is no anxiety and I get to relax). However, I don't know if this would work if you don't have ADD. Also Adderall has some side effects. It will keep you up late because its a powerful stimulate. I don't even take full pills. I just break them into halves or quarters then only take them every other day or even skip a few days when I feel that the medication is building up too much in my brain. I have also noticed that it makes me less emotional, almost like a robot. Despite all of this, for me it's worth it because for the first time since junior high I can just relax and not have to be on guard trying not to daydream.
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Post by anonymousmd on Jun 7, 2020 8:15:41 GMT
I took Fluvoxamine and got the same results. I will say this, it did eliminate the MD, but the side effect of excessive sleeping was just not worth it. I would sleep 12 hours every workday, 16 hours on days off and wake up feeling like I only got 4 hours of sleep. Then I started taking Adderall IR 5MG because I also have ADD. It worked for me. I have ADD which makes my mind wander, which leads to MD and people staring at me then quickly looking away because I make them uncomfortable, with a few of them asking me "Are you okay?", which makes me self-conscious and triggers my anxiety. Adderall solved this like a domino effect (without ADD there is no MD, without MD there is no anxiety and I get to relax). However, I don't know if this would work if you don't have ADD. Also Adderall has some side effects. It will keep you up late because its a powerful stimulate. I don't even take full pills. I just break them into halves or quarters then only take them every other day or even skip a few days when I feel that the medication is building up too much in my brain. I have also noticed that it makes me less emotional, almost like a robot. Despite all of this, for me it's worth it because for the first time since junior high I can just relax and not have to be on guard trying not to daydream. . Thank you for your time and for helping me .. I have been taking cipralex for a couple days and the first day i actually took half pill I thought i was saved but the next day i didnt feel any difference Except that i could somehow control my day dreams easier i dont really know why it had such an impact on the first day only . How long did it take for your medication ( fluvoxamine ) to cure your MD? and how long does it takes to see some difference ? And also can you explain to me how ADD looks like and if there is someway i can fidnout if i have ADD because im afraid i might have ADD... Thank you for your time again I appreciate
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