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Post by eap89 on Oct 18, 2020 21:01:15 GMT
, I had no idea that Maladaptive Daydreaming is a thing and that so many other people are experiencing things so similar to me. Happy to have found this community! You can call me Beth. I’ve had extensive daydreaming episodes since I was around 10/11 years old. My fantasies are elaborate, with long running plots and storylines. I experience them on-and-off, usually during low points in my life. My situation (I would assume) is a little unique.. I have a sibling with autism, and I was raised knowing that they would one day be my responsibility. They are not capable of living independently. For me personally, I feel like this has been a major trigger for my daydreaming. When I start to feel especially helpless—like I have no future of my own because I have no choice but to take care of another person—I find myself retreating more and more into my elaborate fantasy word. It absolutely interferes with my work and relationships, and I always end up spiraling into more severe depressive states from there. I realize my situation might be unique, but can anyone relate? Has traditional therapy or medication helped any of you? I’ve gone to therapy before, but was actually too embarrassed to discuss my daydreaming habits. I guess I always thought this was a “me” thing and not something so many others experience! Would love to hear more about how you all cope.
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Post by Sam on Oct 19, 2020 17:19:42 GMT
Welcome to the forum, Beth!
A few of us have gone to therapy or taken medication. Treating MD as an unhealthy coping mechanism, similar to drinking or smoking, will probably produce the best results long term.
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