[Sarayu]

Sometimes when I am asleep, I will wake up, see my husband and not know who he is. Once he was up on the computer when I woke up. I saw him but had no idea who he was. I knew he was married and that soon he and his wife would be coming to bed. I didnt know what I was going to do, because I didnt know if I were suppose to be there. I didnt know if they knew I was there or would I be in trouble for being there. I didnt know where I was really. How strange is that?

Just the other night my husband was going to work on third shift. He was waking me up to give me a kiss and tell me good night before he left. When he woke me up I panicked. I couldnt see who it was, I didnt know who he was. He said I started screaming and acting really strange. By the time he left I was awake enough to know who he was and I felt bad for responding to him in such a way. I try to explain to him that somtimes I see him and dont know who he is. It only happens at night though.

Do any of you ever experience this and told a Dr about it? What was there response on why it happens. How do you prevent these kinds of episodes from occuring? Thanks for any input!

[kasva]

hi sarayu.............i have had this happen and its very disconcerting. I've only had it happen at night with a man i was dating for years. We worked it out by him explaining quietly in a calm voice his name and what year it was and that it was okay. I would touch his face and together with his voice I felt a million times better and it happened less often after time. It felt kind of like flashback and switching happening at the same time. be well........................kasva

[just2b]

the closest I have come to this is, waking up and not knowing where I am. It would take me a while to realize that I am in my bed, which is in my bedroom. I guess I never thought much of it until this post. I just thought it was to being really into my dream during the night that it took a while to get my senses back.

[anderson]

Yep, catching up with your self can be nerve racking. the one time I remember the most I was at high school. I was in my locker getting my books out. But I had switch. I had to go to the office and asked what class I was suppose to be in. I still remember the fear of not knowing. Of not being safe. the odd part is that I known I was suppose to be there but not the present details. that information was a complete blank.

[Miracle1986]

This has happened to me several times.

[Crew]

That is really "normal" Sarayu just another perk of being dissociative without to much co-consciousness! Continue to try to be aware as to who is out and strongly suggest to your parts who he is, why he is in your home... let others know he is a good man and husband inside. That is why journaling is so crucial...

Communication with parts is essential to continue your healing process...

Good Luck.... ThaCrew

[Rhapsody]

Yes... this has happened to me where I saw my husband but did not know who he was or that he was even my husband... it was usually with a little one and the moment did not last more than fifteen minutes.

What I had more problems with was when the alter that hated my husband would come out or want to be in charge - life with the man I loved was often filled with dislike and anger due to the feelings this particular alter held... luckily we all made it thru and the hate is no longer there (even though the alter still is).

[Sarayu]

THanks for all the input guys! I so appreciate it! You all are great help!

[Hunny]

We like all the affirmations and suggestions from the others.

Ours was not exactly from a waking-up state but often in a stressed out place, like an arguement, he would become somone else or maybe something else in our eyes. It brought out all kinds of switches within, could be child alters full of fear, sadness, anger, panic, anxiety and or a protector who would go and do a sometimes foolish thing to protect (it would think).

Originally Posted by Sarayu

Sometimes when I am asleep, I will wake up, see my husband and not know who he is. Once he was up on the computer when I woke up. I saw him but had no idea who he was. I knew he was married and that soon he and his wife would be coming to bed. I didnt know what I was going to do, because I didnt know if I were suppose to be there. I didnt know if they knew I was there or would I be in trouble for being there. I didnt know where I was really. How strange is that?

Just the other night my husband was going to work on third shift. He was waking me up to give me a kiss and tell me good night before he left. When he woke me up I panicked. I couldnt see who it was, I didnt know who he was. He said I started screaming and acting really strange. By the time he left I was awake enough to know who he was and I felt bad for responding to him in such a way. I try to explain to him that somtimes I see him and dont know who he is. It only happens at night though.

Do any of you ever experience this and told a Dr about it? What was there response on why it happens. How do you prevent these kinds of episodes from occuring? Thanks for any input!