[carbinked]

Not sure exactly where to post this, sorry...
I have weird dissociative issues i think? Its rarely what I hear described, like a viewing my own body outside of it or just not feeling entire parts of my body (the former has never happened to me). Instead, when I get super stressed out, I forget things. I forget what was making me stressed, what I was doing/talking about, basic things about myself and the people around me. I just become really confused and lost feeling.

Other times, like now, I get this weird feeling in my chest. It's like a sign something bad is going to happen. Whenever it happens I'm not really myself. Like I'll act totally different, and then afterwards have trouble remembering what I did and said. I know the memory is THERE but its like a blocker is there, stopping me from accessing it. I don't think its DID, especially since from what I understand alters are more reaccurring and can communicate with each other.

I do have some repeating "personas", 2 in fact. Others are weird and fleeting but in the moment I'm totally lost and cant connect to my real self at all. A close friend of mine has tried to get me to, but its like I dont know who I am at all in that state.

Its just weird memory issues and issues with who I am, but I dont know if its some type of dissociation or delusion or not. Any thoughts?

[amandalouise]

Originally Posted by carbinked

Not sure exactly where to post this, sorry...
I have weird dissociative issues i think? Its rarely what I hear described, like a viewing my own body outside of it or just not feeling entire parts of my body (the former has never happened to me). Instead, when I get super stressed out, I forget things. I forget what was making me stressed, what I was doing/talking about, basic things about myself and the people around me. I just become really confused and lost feeling.

Other times, like now, I get this weird feeling in my chest. It's like a sign something bad is going to happen. Whenever it happens I'm not really myself. Like I'll act totally different, and then afterwards have trouble remembering what I did and said. I know the memory is THERE but its like a blocker is there, stopping me from accessing it. I don't think its DID, especially since from what I understand alters are more reaccurring and can communicate with each other.

I do have some repeating "personas", 2 in fact. Others are weird and fleeting but in the moment I'm totally lost and cant connect to my real self at all. A close friend of mine has tried to get me to, but its like I dont know who I am at all in that state.

Its just weird memory issues and issues with who I am, but I dont know if its some type of dissociation or delusion or not. Any thoughts?

first I see that you are new. Im going to try and take this one step at a time...

when I went to your profile and read your other posts it says you are 16, autistic, ADHD, depression, and OCD. in one post you mentioned you feel you may have delusions of swimming in water or space when you are not doing those things, and in the above post you want to know if what you posted was dissociative....(your title question)

ok next step when ever I see someone new I point them to the disclaimer at the bottom of every page where it says....

"The material on this site is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice,
diagnosis or treatment provided by a qualified health care provider.
Always consult your doctor or mental health professional before trying anything you read here."

what all that means to me is that no one here can tell you if something is a mental problem or not. Only your own doctors, therapists, psychiatrists can do that. (in one of your posts you stated you dont have a therapist yet.)

given your age you will need to talk with your parents, they will set up a doctor appointment with the doctor that you go to for things like when you get sick and need medicine. (your family doctor)

the doctor will then fill out papers so that you can see a therapist. in the meantime talk with one of your teachers, they will help you get scheduled to see the school psychologist or talk with your school nurse.

what I can tell you about the things you posted in your post is that in me these problems were called all kinds of things even sometimes normal, sometimes not. you see there are problems that most people dont think about or match up with mental disorders. they are called "other accompanying symptoms"

example out of body feelings can be normal or it can be almost every mental disorder or it can be lots and lots of medical problems. what doctors and therapists and psychiatrists look at to decide whether its normal for someone or not is things like how severe/ hard it is, how regular or not consistent it is, or what caused it to happen, kinds of medications a person is on..... lots and lots of stuff goes into figuring out whether something is a disorder or disease.

Please talk with your parents so they can get you to your family's doctor, then the family doctor can get you set up with a therapist or psychiatrist.

[Amyjay]

Hi there. They could possibly be dissociative issues. Have you seen a therapist to discuss what's going on for you?

[carbinked]

Originally Posted by Amyjay

Hi there. They could possibly be dissociative issues. Have you seen a therapist to discuss what's going on for you?

unfortunately, no i have not. ive been meaning to get to one for years but ive been unable to for various reasons. if everything goes well i should hopefully see one in a few months time.