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Originally Posted by fille_folle
So, my previous psychiatrist and new psychiatrist have prescribed antipsychotics for dissociation. I am on a very low dose of seroquel, and just started abilify. I'm a bit skeptical that meds can help with this issue (I experience severe dissociation with amnesia), and I wanted to hear about other peoples' experiences.
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I am also on meds for dissociative issues. meds for dissociation is a relatively new thing. it came about with the changes in diagnostics and treatment options back in 2013. how it works in me is that dissociation is an automatic response to a trigger. the meds control how my brain / mind interpret those triggers and gives my brain/ mind/ me time to think before automatically reacting by dissociating...
example I get very nervous/ anxious... with storm related situations. this would cause me to feel numb, spaced out and disconnected from my body and those around me (otherwise known as depersonalization/derealization in me) the anti- psychotics / antidepressants that I am on enable me to think clearly before reacting. normally right now with the frigid, arctic weather/ bomb cyclone we are experiencing would be sending me into my dissociation problems where as right now I am perfectly content with no symptoms or problems.
Im not saying its easy. just like with any other mental/ physical health problem it took time to find that right medication and dosage that would keep my dissociation problems in control.
my suggestion continue to work with your treatment providers and you will end up with the right medication and dosage that can possibly help you.