Dissociation Experience

[Femaleptsd]

I've had a weird experience and just today told that it is definitely dissociation. Basically what has happened is ive been triggered and from that I've ended up in hospital.
When I've gone in to a dissociative state, I've also taken on a new belief that there is a parallel universe where no trauma has happened and in order to get there I need to cease to exist in this one. I am quite euphoric apparently as I believe I've found the answer to all my problems. This has led me to be put in to hospital to keep myself safe. It only lasted a few days but it's incredibly scary as it means that I could quite easily have died even though I didn't want to.

Has anyone else had similar happen to them?

 

[EveHarrington]

Is it also psychosis? I experience dissociation from time to time but it's never incorporated an adaptation of a different set of beliefs like that.

 

[Femaleptsd]

Is it also psychosis? I experience dissociation from time to time but it's never incorporated an...

They say not, that's it's just dissociation but when I've had other dissociative episodes, that has never happened. I guess that's why I wanted to see if anyone else had any similar experiences

 

[EveHarrington]

Hopefully other people will respond who have had experiences like yours.

:hug:

 

[xemelka]

dissociation is a way of coping, imo. I never tell my psych that I struggle not to dissociate. I have maybe a three second warning that I an going into into a dissociative state. In those three seconds I do anything to make it stop and have been successful mostly - practice, practiced practice....I see dissociation on a continuum - at one end is the feeling of standing outside yourself (happens to many), on the other side is the psychosis. All of us with anxiety issues fall somewhere in between.
I feel like sometimes it is a way of coping. My primary PTSD event occurred in 1974 and I went on have a career of 20 years but I was coping until I couldn't cope anymore and retired on double disability - one for MS, one for PTSD. We talk about dissociation in a support group.
Some ppl have mild (but still unsettling) "standing beside yourself" episodes, some never leave their home.
Sorry you are experienceing this but I believe it's a common PTSD coping mechanism.

 

[Namenotdiagnosis]

I dissaccoiate really badly My dr just me recently it's called functional disorder! I don't remember anything at the time but my husband sees it all and is usually left very upset at what he sees , I'm usually out of it for about three days and then suffer quite bad memory loss . I do hold down a full time high powered job but I have been struggling recently as they appear to be getting worse. My dr has recommended sertraline? So currently looking into this and how to deal with disassociating as I have been for 5 years now but they are more frequent and last longer , really stressing me out . Any help would be greatly appreciated . I have suffered horrific abuse and rape in the past and had every therapy going but nothing seems to help. I just want my life back and for my husband and my sons to have there's back without stressing if I'm going to dissacoiate or not . Thank you for reading , ANY advice would be happily received .

 

[Gs172003]

My understanding is that everybody does it different.

 

[pixel]

@Femaleptsd, from a clinical perspective, it appears you were experiencing deluded thinking.
This is distinct from dissociation, which is a separation of ones thoughts, feelings, memories or identity.

If the hosptial staff didn't believe you were psychotic, then I would consider a review of any medications you are taking, a reduction in drug & alcohol usage, investigation for the possibility of a urinary tract infection or other, and most likely, a serious consideration of the stressors in your life and how to manage them better.

Or, if you have Dissociated Identity Disorder, you may have a Part that is experiencing psychosis. You could be co-conscious and thus recall the thoughts etc, but when questioned, you returned and the staff were then assessing you, not your unwell part.

I dissociate everyday, and have never experienced delusions.

 

[Femaleptsd]

I dissaccoiate really badly My dr just me recently it's called functional disorder! I don't re...

Hey there, I'm really sorry that you have to deal with dissociation too. I'm pretty much in the dark where it's concerned and learning about what happens to me at the time as well. I wish I could give you more advice than that but at the moment, I can't :(

 

[Namenotdiagnosis]

Thank you for your replys x I wish every one good health , who knows? One day we may have the answers we seek! Everything crossed x

 

[LiketheMouse]

I've had a weird experience and just today told that it is definitely dissociation. Basically what h...

This is nearly exactly what happened to me when I had my "break" last year. I was convinced if I completed a simple task the alternate reality would be revealed to me. I was euphoric not at all suicidal though. Just determined and confused. Your post made me feel less like a freak so I can't thank you enough.

 

[BuckarooBanzai]

Well, I had DID for many many years, so I'm pretty knowledgeable about dissociation, but I've never experienced anything like that. Does sound like you were delusional at the time, and that's a form of psychosis.

If you have DID, you could have a delusional alter.

Do check out your medications, as some can cause such side effects.