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Post by charis on Jan 10, 2020 3:08:23 GMT
I just just made aware today that I probably have MD. I’ve been vividly daydreaming like this for six years. It’s always been plots and characters I’ve spun off of other stories, and I almost always return to the same ones. I have about five dreams I rotate between, depending on my mood or a real life trigger. I continue these stories in my head, sometimes for hours on end. It’s how I’ve fallen asleep every night for the past six years. I never really thought it was an issue until I found it was a disorder today. I do see now how it’s kind of controlling my life. Every moment, whatever I do, I’m longing to get back to the stories in my head. I will zone out to them in lectures. I sometimes find myself whispering, mouthing words, or making expressions of my characters while I daydream. So is this disorder really real? Do I just have a hyperactive imagination? I couldn’t believe there were other people like me! I would love to meet you guys. I’m so relieved to see there’s so many others like me out there!
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Post by Sam on Jan 10, 2020 3:51:16 GMT
Welcome to the forum!
Maladaptive daydreaming is definitely real. I'm not sure what the exact distinction between a hyperactive imagination and maladaptive daydreaming is, but I generally consider daydreaming to be maladaptive if it interferes with your ability to live your life the way that you want to.
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Post by bee on Jan 10, 2020 14:55:37 GMT
Hey Charis,
welcome to the forum!
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Post by alvi on Jan 14, 2020 1:37:41 GMT
Welcome to the forum.
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