Can this be a dissociative disorder?

Hello,

I've been having a lot of issues with anxiety and depressions, but one of the underlying things is that it seems that while I can't say that I get a completely new personality each time, I feel like my identity in terms of my values, who I trust, what I want, and what I'm about just switches on me. Sometimes several times a week or sometimes a couple of times throughout the day.

So, one day or even part of the day I may be thinking I would want to do this, and this is what I'm about. And then later on, it will change to something different to the point that while I can remember thinking earlier that what I wanted before, or what my values/what I believed before was something else, it just doesn't make sense now because I don't feel the same way any more, and it's puzzling to me how I could have felt that before. And this switchover is happening all the time. It is driving me crazy. Sometimes I will have trouble remembering because whatever happened was in this other "state".

Part of the anxiety is coming from me not being able to reconcile all these values or states or wishes because many times they appear to be at odds with each other.

Any ideas?


Thanks,

-stuck

it could be from several things. i know for myself, anxiety and depression can create a lot of things including different ways of thinking at times even outside of dissociative reactions i have because it is anxiety driven which makes thoughts and feelings go in different directions when they otherwise might not.

it also might depend on your age and where you are in certain phases of your life as a lot of personal growth can cause similar types of uncertainty about who you are, what you want, what you believe, etc. which can also cause a degree of anxiety and confusion.

i would suggest talking to a professional who can give you more direction if you feel you are not able to cope with it on your own.

Thank you. I have been working with 2 therapists for the past 2 years, but with not much result. I'm also on medication for anxiety and depression, but these shifts continue happening.

Can you ask for an evaluation? Does either of your t's work with trauma?

I suppose I can ask. I figure that since it didn't occur to them to do it, it might be the case, but at the same time I have so far worked with 3 different therapists. Each had their own approach, and each seemed to believe different things in terms of what to do, etc. Two didn't believe in medication, the 3rd one did, so it seems that it's kind of all over the place, and I need to do homework on my own as well.

Hey hi there hon, it can be anything, but it also strongly reminds me of something along the lines of OSDD if anything, like when ones under the influence of others thinking and thoughts but never loses ones self, being co-conscience and stuff.

Dissociation is like a spectrum thing, so no telling, that's why one rents a T to find these things out. But you know, like me, I just accept it as me and do that I do. I myself think it's funny how things change a lot, but that's just me. I'm at no control, so I much not rather freak out on it, I let the others do that.

Not knowing is a mind screw. I'd do some searching and try finding similarities. It's not like a large menu to choose from, and I doubt that you have something new, which would suck but still be kewl.

I hope you find your peace.