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Mar 23, 2015, 12:32 PM
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I've been suffering with dissociation (depersonalization and derealization) for quite a while now. It used to only trigger when I was out of my house. I have a fear of leaving my house, so I feel anxious whenever I'm in public. After a while I noticed I would dissociate when I'm under stress and now it seems to happen at random times without an obvious reason.
I brought this up with my psychiatrist, before I knew what it was and he didn't seem like he knew what was wrong. I'm thinking of telling him about this again and seeing if he'll consider diagnosing me, but I'm also thinking that there wouldn't be much point. Correct me if I'm wrong, but these dissociative disorders can't be treated with meds right? My psychiatrist already feels bad because he can't treat my aspergers since it can't be treated with medication, so I don't think there would be anything he could do. I'd like some help, but I'm not sure if there's anything that can be done to treat this. Should I pursue a diagnosis anyway and is there anything I can do to treat this?
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Mar 23, 2015, 01:52 PM
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your assumption /question of dissociative disorders cant be treated with meds...some can and some cant....if the dissociative problems are because of anxiety /depression\ health issues ... what ever thent he treatment for those triggers will treat the dissociative disorder....my depersonalization derealization disorder is being treated through meds because my triggers (MS, depression, anxiety, bipolar, PTSD...) are treated with meds. my antidepressants help me to not have my dissociative symptoms due to depression, my bipolar meds keep my dissociative symptoms with that in check, my MS medications are also treating my derealization depersonalization symptoms associated with the MS.... my point is there are many different mental and physical health problems that share having dissociative disorder symptoms. once you know what is triggering the dissociative symptoms it can be treated with meds. I can tell you that my own treatment providers have been very helpful in working with me to treat my depersonalization/derealization disorder problems with meds with success. |
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Mar 23, 2015, 02:59 PM
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Hi nichii, welcome to PC. You will have to get a licensed therapist to help you, preferably someone that specializes in dissociative disorders.
It wouldn't hurt to ask, but I'm sure that that's not going to happen. They got to run tests and talk therapy. I use my psychiatrist for my bipolar and meds. Psychiatrist are medical doctors and they treat mental illness through chemical means. Psychologists deal with the inner workings of the human mind and have specialized training. About the only meds one would get is anti anxiety meds, I assume. I hope things workout and get better for you! 
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Mar 23, 2015, 03:08 PM
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yes i would if i were you. i think it can be very helpful for us to get diagnoses to see what we're working with.
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Mar 23, 2015, 04:59 PM
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Mar 23, 2015, 05:35 PM
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This is an old thread. You probably should not post your reply to it, as the original poster is unlikely to see it.|
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