[tigersassy]

does anyone know any type of drug (in the legal sense) that would help with controlling DID? we as a system are really getting worse... and we need something to help control or alleviate if at all possible... if anyone knows anything could you please let me know i'm not on very often but you could post in here or pm me what you know... that way i can't lose what has been said... thank you everyone...

[wanttoheal]

Hi Tigersassy, good to see you.

There are no drugs specifically for DID, but some have found that some drugs help other things that can help all over. For instance, if you are having a lot of anxiety, anxiety pills might help that. If you are less anxious, perhaps you will be triggered less, therefore switching less? Same with antidepressants. I've known people to go on them for a while and it's really helped them.

Hope that helps some. I don't have a lot of experience with drugs as I am unable to take drugs at all due to some other stuff in my head.

Take good care. It's good to see you.

[tigersassy]

thanks and yes that helped.... good to see you too.

[fogdog]

Just want to say Hi to everyone. I havn't been online for about a year, but I got internet service again. This is the most helpful site I have ever encountered. I had a weird experience with perscription drugs and DID. 2 years ago I was taking Celexa, an antidepressant, and it worked great and helped control my panic attacks. I stopped taking it over a year ago because of divorce and loss of healthcare insurance. Anyway, 3 weeks ago I felt I needed it again because of depression and panic attacks. When I started taking it again my body reacted totally different to it - I had severe panic attacks, nightmares that were worse than normal, and my depression seemed worse. I tried to hang in there, but after three weeks, I had to stop taking the Celexa. I was trying to weane off Ativan but the Celexa caused me to take more than normal because of worse panic attacks. I don't know if it's because my body chemistry changed or maybe having DID causes our bodies to react differently to the same medication at different times. Has anyone else had to change medications because of DID?

[splitimage]

I know that since I've been on risperidone I'm having way fewer problems with dissociating. But I'm actively working with my T at integrating my personality parts as I like to think of us, so that's helping too, although it's a really bizarre process / feeling.