Switch, Thanks for your input. I would probably finish up with the first T and then see a specialist. My neurologist thought that I had epilepsy too and then we ruled that out.

I'm glad my T doesn't push the diagnosis on me. The first T I saw was very dedicated to the idea and I was uncomfortable with that. My current T is very cautious of that attitude. She did encourage me to research other cases to see if there were similarities.

I think if I was very committed to the diagnosis my T would entertain that but I don't want to look for something that is perhaps not there.

The only way it is affecting my life right now is the lost time, hearing voices, and a substantial change in my mood or "personality". None of these things are of immediate concern. I have significant anxiety which is much more of a problem right now. Once that has calmed down I will bring this other stuff up again. My T would probably suggest a specialist if she doesn't know how to deal with it.

The way my T explained it is that because of the PTSD there are a lot of emotions being released and these "people" are like external hard drives. The each store particular emotions. Hopefully once those are resolved they might go away.

A while back though, I did have two that were very destructive and they were causing a lot of problems. Hopefully they have calmed down for good.

I don't know if that is DID or just PTSD. They are fully formed people, there are six, some have told me their names. I can draw a picture of what they look like and I know their voices when they speak to each other. When one is around I act differently. When the younger one is around people usually ask if I am ok because I look "terrified". I went through some diaries from when I was younger and I talk about them like they are real people.

Is that DID? I have no idea.