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I have someth8ing similar to PTSD IK have Disassociated Identity Disorder (D.I.D). I was diagnoses in 2011. I wen t to about eight different therapist who only wanted to give me medicine and send me home. My partner decided to take me to a Psychiatrist and that's when I was diagnosed. I lose a lot of time, see things and hallucinate a lot. I have 8 personality. I take medication for depression, nightmares and insomnia
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Thank you, even though I was diagnosed in 2011 it is still hard for me to accept and believe. I wish I had some sort of awareness I don't know anything until it is over. I'm still trying to understand it.
PTSD became a problem for me 20 years ago or so. I don't yet understand much about it. I have a hard time getting answers to how to deal with it. It seems as though we don't get past the depression and guilt in therapy. It would be nice if there were a pill for it.
Jim
understanding it better can come from reading Bessel van der kaulk who is one of the leading experts in the field. he believes the body holds the key.....also google his info on DESNOS, (an abbreviation). it opened my understanding and confirmed my belief that my body held answers that just talking couldn't express...good luck with your efforts...
I looked the Doctor up on Amazon and Amazon spells it as Bessel van der Kolk... very interesting books on site and well priced.
thank you for the correction, I do keep misspelling his name! when I read his description in the paper on DESNOS I couldn't believe how on target it was, it was a great revelation for me. if any therapist i'd seen had known those things I would have had real help long ago..
@eight There is no understanding thus. I believed for years everyone lived losing time. I still don't get it.
I have Dissociative identity disorder, I have eight alters and whenever they come forward I lose time. I don't remember anything once they decided to come forward. When most people lose time they remember what was going on but I don't.
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I don't think one can have DID without having PTSD (more correctly called childhood developmental trauma). my mother had DID and never knew it. I didn't know until several years before her death. it ruined her life but also likely saved it when she was a child...,I understand quite a bit about it and have a dissociative disorder myself. but have co awareness. dissociation is a life saving defense when stricken with terror or horror....so sorry you experienced whatever caused it......