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I was diagnosed with Dissociative Identity Disorder last year. My biggest struggle at the moment is dissociating, and getting lost. It has put me in some unsafe situations. My therapist believes I have very young alters that don't want to go home. My therapist has a lot of experience with DID...

I have no idea how to go about explaining this, but I know others who have been there will understand (hopefully). In my recent therapy sessions my therapist has been saying something is shifting. While in a dissociative state I have been talking more. She believes it's very young parts of...

Hello, I have a bit of a different question. My therapist who I have been seeing for about 6 months now has been wonderful. She is always there when I have a question for her, and she is going beyond her duties to help me. This Monday is Thanksgiving here in Canada. Would I be out of line if I...

Is anyone currently taking Naltrexone? My therapist just sent me an email asking me to ask my Psychiatrist about trying it to decrease my dissociation. I've done a fare bit of reading about it, but am still debating it. Would love to hear from someone who has been on it. Thank you

I have a 1.5+ hour commute to work daily on public transit. I have to take a subway train, and then a bus. It's always very busy. I have tried listening to music, listening to calming meditations, reading something light that I'd enjoy. Nothing seems to help. My anxiety is always through the...

I've been reading so much lately about how trauma affects us physically. How does it affect you? I have a constant lump in my throat due to anxiety. I have a lot of headaches I have TMJ in my jaw Sleep deprived I have body tremors at times. Especially at night when I am trying to sleep Feel...

I know I'm not the only one who has a lot of anxiety over doctor appointments. I have an eye appointment tomorrow that I am absolutely dreading. I would rather go to the dentist 10 times than see the eye doctor once. I try deep breathing, and not over thinking things. So far it's not helping...

Does anyone else get lost due to dissociating? Up until recently I always thought of it as an adventure. I never knew where I'd end up. Now it's another story. It has been becoming worse as I dissociate for longer periods of time. Recently I was assaulted while on public transportation. I have...

After being wait-listed for months I finally heard from a local hospital today regarding their trauma therapy program. They have had a cancellation and I can attend tomorrow's orientation session. All of the sudden panic has set in. I have so much fear around others finding out what I am going...

I have never felt so lost. I had a bad dissociative episode at the grocery story yesterday that prompted someone to call 911. I had the police, and paramedics to deal with. It took me some time to convince them I was okay and didn't need a trip to the hospital. I have been in therapy and have...

I am starting to really question my Psychiatrist. In the morning I am taking Prozac and Celexa. In the evenings I am on Seroquel and Prazosin. Doses are high for the Prazosin, but the others are somewhere in the middle I believe. Not low, but not high either. I am wondering if it's too much. I...

I love the support group I started going to a month ago. It is for childhood sexual abuse survivors, and I think it's exactly what I needed right now. I have tried other trauma groups in the past, but I always found something was missing. Tonight is the night I tell them my story. I wrote it...

I've been seeing my current therapist for a few months now. She is great, and I think she could probably help me. All I keep thinking about is leaving her though, and ending therapy. It wouldn't be the first time. I have done that before with my previous therapist. I get to this point where...

Is it normal to be seeing your regular family doctor, a Psychologist, and a Psychiatrist on a regular basis? So many appointments. I have a hard enough time with one let alone three. How do others cope with so many appointments? I have no issues keeping track of them. I just hate having to walk...

Hi everyone, I started seeing a new therapist within the past couple of months. She has a lot of experience with clients who dissociate. She believes I have Dissociative Identity Disorder, and she has mentioned she has about 15 clients who have it. She said my case is a little unique, but she...

Wondering if anyone has stopped taking Prazosin? if so was it difficult? I stopped a couple nights ago, and have had the worst nights sleep since. Just wondering how long it lasts for. Thank you

Sleep has been a problem for me my entire life. Something new has come up for me recently and that is sleep walking. I haven't done it since I was a child 30+ years ago. The only thing I can think of is I have started seeing a new therapist recently, but very recently. We haven't dove into...

Hi Everyone, My story starts 37 years ago, but I am going to jump ahead to last year. During a trip home for Christmas in 2012 I was going through old family photos with my Grandmother. Certain photos triggered memories of childhood abuse. In the coming weeks it felt as though I was now someone...