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BlueBaySenior Contributor
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AdgeSenior Contributor
@Former-Member. A book that you like sounds like a great idea - I've been unable to read anything enjoyable in a long time, just work correspondence (emails) & reports.
I walked around to my neighbour's house (she invited me over) this afternoon, does that count?
At least our conversation (catch-up) helped to ground me, with a sense of connection - after being dissociated for most of the weekend.
We only recently got in contact for the first time, & I hadn't seen her for a few months.
It all started with the back (adjoining) fence falling down, & needing replacing. Then we've invited each other over (a few times) since then.
Adge
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AdgeSenior Contributor
@Former-MemberThanks, I'm thinking of you.
Adge
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Does anyone dissocciate where they feel themselves slipping away like they can't stay awake, like they're drowning and then can't remember what has happened for a few hours?
I think I'm dissociating a lot. I have a lot of memory blanks.
The whole thought of this happening is scaring me a lot.
Where am I when this happens? Who am I? What do I do when this happens?
Just the thought that I'm not me. It scares me as much as going psychotic again does.
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Shaz51Senior Contributor
Hello @Former-Member, @BlueBay, @Adge, @Former-Member, @Change123
they are good questions @Former-Member
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AdgeSenior Contributor
@Former-MemberYes very good questions. I do have amnesia (caused by dissociation) that leaves me unable to remember a large part of my life (almost several decades).
As for dissociating in the present - I experience it as severe fatigue, a numbness of mind, & an inability to think cleary even about small things. Usually it last only hours, sometimes for days (or weeks).
Telling the difference (distinction) between dissociation & physical fatigue is difficult for me - because I also have moderate to severe physical fatigue (every day), caused by sleep apnea (not dissociation).
I understand that when some people have short-term recent gaps in memory - it can be due to "different dissociated personalities" (alters), which is Dissociative Identity Disorder. As far as I know I don't have that (DID), so I'm not an expert on it.
Adge
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