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Monthly Archives: June 2010
Therapy today with suggestions…
I told my therapist about what happened saturday between my husband and I during a conversation. He made a statement that sounded like he was comparing me to my mother, implying that I could be violent like her. It really … Continue reading
Posted in bipolar disorder, depersonalization, derealization, DID, dissociation, dissociative fugue, dissociative identity disorder, fibromyalgia, headaches, Medication, Meds, Mental Health, Psychiatric Drugs, Psychiatric medication, Psychiatry, Social Security Disability, Uncategorized
Tagged alters, bipolar, blog, co-consciousness, depersonalization, derealization, diagnosis, DID, dissociation, dissociative, dissociative disorder, dissociative fugue, dissociative identity disorder, host, integration, journal, mental illness, moods, PTSD, therapist, therapy
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Had a spurt of panic and shopping
No real reason to post this, just doing it because… I had a bit of a panic attack today when I left the house, not pleasant and then I couldn’t make myself go home, I was too freaked out so … Continue reading
Posted in bipolar disorder, depersonalization, derealization, DID, dissociation, dissociative fugue, dissociative identity disorder, fibromyalgia, headaches, Medication, Meds, Mental Health, Psychiatric Drugs, Psychiatric medication, Psychiatry, Social Security Disability, Uncategorized
Tagged alters, antipsychotic, bipolar, blog, depersonalization, derealization, diagnosis, DID, dissociation, dissociative, dissociative disorder, dissociative fugue, dissociative identity disorder, host, medication, meds, mental illness, PTSD, social security disability, therapist, weight gain
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Oh goodie another alter…
So I had therapy today and an angry 17-year-old came out…yea I have no comment on that yet. When I “came back” I felt shaky and my therapist wanted me to do some deep breathing and all of a sudden … Continue reading
Posted in bipolar disorder, depersonalization, depression, derealization, DID, dissociation, dissociative fugue, dissociative identity disorder, headaches, Medication, Meds, Mental Health, Multiple Personalities, Psychiatric Drugs, Psychiatric medication, Psychiatry, PTSD, Social Security Disability, Uncategorized
Tagged alters, antipsychotic, bipolar, blog, co-consciousness, depersonalization, derealization, diagnosis, DID, dissociation, dissociative, dissociative disorder, dissociative fugue, dissociative identity disorder, host, integration, medication, meds, mental illness, migraines, multiple personalities, therapy
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More about alters “looking” different/continuing my questions…
Ok so I found this quote and actually it has been said in several places: It is not unusual for patients with DID to have alters of different genders, sexual orientations, ages, or nationalities. So then I go back to … Continue reading
Posted in bipolar disorder, depersonalization, derealization, DID, dissociation, dissociative fugue, dissociative identity disorder, headaches, Medication, Meds, Mental Health, Psychiatric Drugs, Psychiatric medication, Psychiatry, Social Security Disability
Tagged alters, bipolar, blog, co-consciousness, depersonalization, derealization, diagnosis, DID, dissociation, dissociative, dissociative disorder, dissociative fugue, dissociative identity disorder, host, medication, meds, mental illness, PTSD, therapist, therapy
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How do alters manifest themselves?
So, the comments and support on this blog have blown my mind! (In a good way) I’m wondering: how do alters manifest themselves in other people. This is going to sound stupid, but what do they “look” like etc. Have … Continue reading
Posted in bipolar disorder, depersonalization, derealization, DID, dissociation, dissociative fugue, dissociative identity disorder, fibromyalgia, headaches, Medication, Meds, Mental Health, Psychiatric Drugs, Psychiatric medication, Psychiatry, Social Security Disability, Uncategorized
Tagged alters, bipolar, blog, co-consciousness, depersonalization, derealization, diagnosis, DID, dissociation, dissociative, dissociative disorder, dissociative fugue, dissociative identity disorder, host, limbic system, mental illness, PTSD, therapist, therapy
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