Dissociation Experience

[lymphomamama]

I'm there now. in a bad situation . I'm sorry for your pain

((hugs))

 

[lymphomamama]

((hugs))

I understand the different plane of existence. Sometimes I wonder how real a situation I'm in is. I mean, is this a "travel moment" or am I really here right now. I don't like the idea of calling it a delusional experience.

 

[lymphomamama]

It could be dissociative PTSD. A member that was on here said he would have delusions with his PTSD....

The dicussions in your head - I'm both sides of the convo. How about you?

 

[Nessa7]

My T has said that the difference between dissociation and psychosis can sometimes be arbitrary. It's possible to experience both at the same time or for one to occur because of the other. My father struggled with psychosis, so it has been something that I have had a lot of questions about as we've started working on my dissociation.

 

[Kailani]

The dicussions in your head - I'm both sides of the convo. How about you?

Yes both sides. I think it's dissociating your thoughts. The conversation used to be mean then now much better but still odd. Grounding helps

 

[Joecool]

I spent close to two plus years acting like a completely different person! I felt like I was looking at what I was doing from outside my body. I had no control over my actions - I was just acting out!! I was in trauma counseling the entire time. I kept asking my therapist if I was having a psychotic break ( I am a nurse - she kept assuring me I wasn't). Eventually, as my stressors reduced - I became myself again. This is now four years since diagnosis. I have not had a repeat of that - but still suffer the lifelong effects of PTSD. Hope this helps.