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Post by ryanne on Aug 9, 2019 16:40:45 GMT
This is my first post, and I’m just confused. I’m not really sure of everything going on in my life, but I think I have MD. I know I haven’t been daydreaming my entire life, but I started over the past couple years. When I daydream everything seems incredibly real and everybody in my daydreams are people I know in real life and they’re kinda of like different versions of things that have happened or are about to happen in my life, or they’re just completely random fantasies and on occasion it’s hard to tell fantasy from reality. I get agitated when somebody interrupts or starts talking to me when I’m daydreaming. The past few years I’ve been dealing with depression and my anxiety is increasing and I’ve started self harm. Nobody knows the full story and I don’t know what to do or think.
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Post by Sam on Aug 9, 2019 18:13:30 GMT
Welcome to the forum. Generally you have MD when your daydreaming starts to interfere with your life. Preventing you from doing things you want to do, eating up hours of your time, etc.
Have you seen a therapist for your anxiety, depression, and self harm? They aren't usually able to help with MD because most don't know about it, but if your anxiety and depression are underlying causes, or at least exacerbating, of your MD, then getting help for those could benefit you.
Hang in there. I know from personal experience that what you're dealing with is hard. Self harm especially, since its often a coping method, though not a very healthy one.
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Post by bee on Aug 9, 2019 18:26:41 GMT
Hey ryanne,
whoa, that sounds… complicated.
Sam has already talked about it, I want to emphasize it: Seek professional help. If you are already in treatment because of your depression and the other things: Talk about it there.
My md is a coping mechanism, mixed up with all my other “stuff”, kind of… well, mess. Depression, anxiety, yep, that’s me. But your difficulties telling fantasy from reality… I don’t think you are going crazy or something, but I think you caught a glimpse of something that absolutely needs looking at by a professional.
All the best & Take care!
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