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Originally Posted by Kiya
I sometimes end up in a semi-catatonic state. It's SO not fun. Can't move or speak yet in my head i'm YELLING for some one to please please help me. Professionals in the hospital can be so not understanding. They try to shove meds into my hand (which won't grasp anything) or worse, pour them down my throat (YIKE!) when I can't swallow, yet alone open my mouth. It can take quite a long time to come out of and when I finally can move (usually one body part at a time... a finger... then a few more... then a hand... etc) I am in so much pain from the tight muscles that I have been fighting for so long. One alter specifically can usually draw us out if there is someone there to talk to her and get her moving.
We also have one selectively mute alter... try explaining to them why I suddenly can't or won't talk.
Those episodes label me "resistant". Unreal. They think I'm doing it on purpose.  I am trying to educate them - type up some things and give them to a nurse I trust. Educate one staff member at a time. |
Is the semi catatonic state an alter? Someone who's job it was to be perfectly still. Can you talk to your system through thought when you are in that state and ask if this semi catatonic state is someone trying to protect you? If it is let them know that they don't have to do that anymore and thank them for their help. I had an issue injuring myself. It was an alter who was trying to help us by distracting us from the emotional pain by causing physical pain. We talked. He still will suggest that we injure our self every now and then but we say no because we don't need to. He accepts that and we move forward. This is just a thought. Might not apply to your system but you never know. I have learned that the things we do began as a way to save us. It was meant to be helpful. Take care.