hey, i just saw this thread. i'm sorry. i know that i do that, but i'm usually pretty dissociative when i do and rarely remember it fully. it's difficult to deal with at the time and cause for further panic here.

my mother has the dx of depersonalization disorder as well as derealization.

i hope you weren't injured in the accident, petunia? i'm glad you're safe and sound now

i wanted to add as well that Petunia said:

"The literature even sometimes describes DID as complex and/or chronic PTSD."

as far as i know complex ptsd has not yet been made an official dx...under either dissociative disorders or anxiety disorders, but hopefully soon will be. i wish it would be added soon, and expect it to be. however, i feel there would still be clear differences between the two.

so many t's haven't such diverse views of DID. i get so confused about my own dx sometimes.

anyhow, back to the orginal topic...depersonization is real and confusing, and difficult to deal with.

(((((((((((((((((everyone who lives with depersonalization)))))))))))))))

kd