5 Signs Of Dissociative Disorder

In a previous video, we talked about dissociation. Dissociation is a defense mechanism where we unconsciously push away conflicting or threatening emotions from our subconscious mind. It’s a form of compartmentalizing your feelings so that you do not have to deal with them.
Today, let's dive deeper. There are three types of dissociation: dissociative identity disorder, dissociative amnesia, and depersonalization or derealization disorder.
While each type has different symptoms, they share various traits.
Disclaimer: This video and quiz are not professional diagnoses. If any of the symptoms in this video resonate, please talk to a licensed therapist.
We also made a video on the signs you're experiencing dissociation: • 5 Signs You're Experie...
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Sources:
American Psychological Association. (2022). Apa Dictionary of Psychology. American Psychological Association. Retrieved from dictionary.apa.org/dissociative-disorder
Cleveland Clinic. (2018, March 28). Dissociative disorders: Types, causes, symptoms & treatment. Cleveland Clinic. Retrieved from my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/17749-dissociative-disorders-
Dissociative Disorders. (Jun 29, 2022). Traumadissociation.com. Retrieved from traumadissociation.com/dissociative.
Mayo Clinic Staff. (2017, November 17). Dissociative disorders. Mayo Clinic. Retrieved from www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/dissociative-disorders/symptoms-causes/syc-20355215
Wang, P. (2018, August). What are dissociative disorders? Psychiatry.org - What Are Dissociative Disorders? Retrieved from psychiatry.org/patients-families/dissociative-disorders/what-are-dissociative-disorders

[@chynabarbieeeeee]

This video literally made me cry. I thought I was crazy because I have often felt like I was an outsider who was watching my life on a video. I would also sit in front of the mirror and not recognize the person in the mirror was me.

[@exoticjadeyyy]

You are not lone!

[@Killua_Zoldyck3407]

Same here...💀💔

[@tns.xcoske]

sending love

[@azuboof]

It's ok you'll be fine

[@azuboof]

We in this together

[@octane9309]

For anyone experiencing disassociation, I hope everything gets better

[@_rouella.kamuii_]

I have DID, so this makes me happy, thank you :)

[@casualamber]

thanks. sense of self/selves get confusing at times. we're hoping to be better in life. thanks for checking in on me.

[@hi0757]

Thank you..

[@stardust942]

Thanks

[@idontknow-cb9fc]

How long takes this

[@fireenderboy]

A lot of times when I'm stressed I start to feel like I'm not in control of my own body, and it would often scare me. I'm glad to find out that this is an actual thing and not something I made up lmao.

[@skittles9975]

Same. The combination of a lot of stress and not that much sleep can lead to a bit of this for me as well as more deja vu

[@crypticshadows]

dissociation can be caused by anxiety, it doesn’t necessarily mean it’s a separate disorder

[@g4bri3l.]

That's quite common to stressed individuals, it's not always a disorder

[@dearsausagehalipina3295]

I feel the same

[@casualamber]

in my experience: - I don't remember what we did for the day. - feels like I'm not fully in control (sense of multiple people coordinating as one-ish) - either we go numb and foggy when trauma resurfaces or when there's a disagreement within myself - using 1st and 2nd POV interchangeably - loss of sense of time (brain fog) - living vicariously through my own eyes - partial loneliness, but never feeling alone when I'm alone - memories feel like a dream - we don't feel that others are NPCs (not often), but I feel like an NPC myself - I feel like a part of me feels the triggers while the rest don't at the moment. we try to comfort myself. I don't really have a sense of self, but I don't know what else to call it. I don't wanna use DID loosely, as I still will have to go to a therapist to help me with all of that. edit: most of my answers were B

[@mikamighty1607]

Everything you said here is how I feel except for maybe 1 of them and for all of the questions I chose B too, I'm just happy I'm not alone I truly thought it was only me and it was making me go even more insane because I felt no one would be able to relate to me and I wouldn't be able to explain it. Thank you.

[@casualamber]

@@mikamighty1607 glad I inadvertently helped you understand yourself a little more

[@PLASMAHORROR]

i have the exact same experience, and I also picked B for all of the questions. i’ve been looking into it and I want to talk to someone about it but im worried to reach out.

[@navighostigalexia]

I truly hope for the best in your therapy process so that you can figure out what's going on in your own head. This video, while very helful, did not go into OSDD or UDD (otherwise specified dissociative disorder and unspecidied dissociative disorder respectively), and if you strongly feel connections to the experience of DID, but just different enough that you wouldn't wan't to consider it that, you may want to do some research on OSDD-1 as it is a dissociative disorder that has a lot of traits and experiences in common with DID. I will note that finding information on OSDD-1, especially anything helpful or comprehensible, is very difficult, so your best bet just may be youtube. If you do want to look into it, i'd recommend videos by OSDD creators and medical professionals alike so that you can get an understanding of the clinical and personal sides of OSDD

[@hassaniq0777]

I'm exactly the same mate❤ All answers were B

[@starfruitmimi]

i felt this way all the time when i was 12/13, my mom got cancer (she's ok now) and i was extremely scared, my brain tried to shut off any emotions to cope without me even realising. for the longest time i thought i was fine and that it didn't affect me, but that couldn't be farther from the truth. i remember looking at my hands and at my surroundings and thinking, is this really me? i felt like i was in a movie, watching someone else. it felt like i was moving on auto pilot and not by my own free will. i have so many gaps in my memory from those days too... when my mom told me what was happening to me, and that she hadn't seen me smile genuinely in years, my heart shattered but everthing suddenly made sense. this still happens to me sometimes when i'm going through a hard time, but now i know what it is and why it happens and i can control it better. i'm 22 and i'm still working on fully unlocking my emotions

[@zoranabanana]

This happened to me frequently living with my abusive mother. One day it got so bad I started hallucinating as well.. along with the disassociation and ended up in a hospital for a couple of months. Going through trauma is no joke.. it can break you.

[@A55a551n]

Timestamps 1). Do you experience frequent gaps in your memory 0:13 2). Do your surroundings seem at times two-dimensional 0:29 3). Do you feel detached from yourself 0:45 4). A dissociative disorder 1:04 5). Dissociative identity disorder/Dissociative amnesia/Depersonalization or derealization disorder 1:42 6). Feeling detached 1:53 7). A blurred sense of identity 2:20 8). Memory gaps 2:46 9). Inability to cope with stress 3:14 10). Unreal surroundings 3:56 11). Dissociative disorder 4:33 Hope this helps you out.

[@Longerade]

thank you

[@critters16]

Yes, Thank you!

[@Steph737]

1.) B 2.) C 3.) B

[@TsukiSkies]

I got scared from my reflection, not because I'm ugly but it didn't feel like that was me. So, whenever I get another episode (which is like every day) I avoid mirrors...

[@me-nn9sq]

This is a very nice thing to do thank you

[@RosslynStreet]

*I do tend to dissociate a lot due to PTSD but I never realized it can be a disorder, thank you for bringing me more awareness to it!*

[@user-qq3hj6pl8o]

I have depersonalization derealization disorder and it sucks SO BAD I can’t even drive because when I try I get such bad anxiety I start disassociating and it fucks up my reaction time and ability to observe my surroundings. I’ve had this disorder for as long as I remember and I have no idea what caused it but I feel like I’ve missed out on so much of my life because it’s literally felt like I was trapped in my own head. I don’t wish this on anyone.

[@blue-uv4mh]

Dissociative Disorder Quiz: Do you… 0:13 1) …have frequent memory gaps? 0:28 2) …r sourroundings feel twodimensional? 0:45 3) … feel detached from yourself? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1:41 There are three types of dissociative disorders (according to the DSM5, ICD11 lists more): - Dissociative Identity Disorder - Dissociative Amnesia - Depersonnalisation-Derealization-Disorder Traits of Dissociation: 1:49 Feeling detached 2:19 A blurred sense of identity 2:45 Memory gaps 3:14 Inability to cope with stress 3:55 Unrealness Dissociative Disorders are often co-morbid. (4:33) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ As someone diagnosed with Dissociative Disorders I‘d like to add: - not having any sense of time because of amnesia (an hour can feel like 5min, the feeling of "loosing time") - somatization (inexplicable chronic pain or illness) - sometimes not being able to move or unvolontary movement (tick-like, but not like tourettes) - maybe dissociative seizures (has it’s own diagnosis in the ICD) - temporary or staying loss of one or more senses (psychogenic hearing loss, not being able to tell if being touched, not being affected by hot or cold weather etc) - altering between states of identity while having amnesia for them and hearing voices (DID specific) - living in a constant state of confusion about pretty much everything - often being told that you’re taking too much time for a task - being inexplicably tired all the time - having traumatic triggers for something but no memory to it or not knowing why some things trigger you heavily - frequent nightmares and/or panic attacks - not feeling like you could possibly be traumatized, nah, not you… (denial) - people you don‘t recognize treat you like they know you or maybe even adress you with a different name - you find yourself in places you never went to, doing things you don’t remember doing, posessing things you never bought, being able to do things well you never did before etc (DID specific) - struggeling to be organized - people around you feel like NPC‘s - procastinating or zoning out a lot (if you‘re not already dissociating, lol) - being unable to "see the bigger picture", thus working with details - needing some time to get where you are or being anxious when you wake up - not recognizing yourself in the mirror - self harm or attempted suicide (bonus points if you don‘t remember doing it) - not remembering your childhood or parts of it - hearing yourself as you speak like it’s another person - feeling like everything moves too fast Dissociation is so much more than feeling detached. It is genuinly life altering.

[@Kephy_]

I have DID Half of your points are true for me The worse one is when you want to do something, but an other one doesn't want to do anything, so you're stuck. It can last a lot of time, and it's very boring.

[@parapparappin2727]

i have DID and lotsa these apply to me but i never forget as much as ppl say i should or would , im aware of most things me and the others do , its not like , idk , but it just isnt like that for me

[@Kephy_]

@@parapparappin2727 Me too, I remember almost everything, but it's blurry and I know it wasn't me

[@prettyfacetarot]

Thank you for this. It helps me piece things together !!

[@ChikinNuggz119]

I relate to a lot of these. Something hard for me is my mom constantly yelling at me for forgetting things she's said or told me to do.

[@Forever_Rayne]

I've been dissociating since I was a kid, often so lost in thoughts that I forget where I am or what I'm doing. I can go to a store or take baths and not be present, then have that realisation that I'm doing a task at this moment. It's a coping mechanism that I fostered because I was too stressed growing up for multiple reasons (abusive parents, bullying, loneliness) and would go on to create fantasy, ideal version of myself. Once I got injured because of it, and since then, I've made conscious effort to be present in the moment. Because I tend to resort to my daydreaming, I'm incredibly bad at dealing with real life stress (too irritable, emotional and neglectful of myself) and feel that constant pull of just immersing myself in my daydream worlds or consume media so I don't have to face the issues. I still struggle so much with stress and it affects my performance and relationships, but I'm glad that I'm now able to acknowledge my problem and look for better ways of managing. It hasn't been easy, but I genuinely feel happy now and intrested in my own growth, even when I get depressed or too anxious sometimes.

[@Sorrowdusk]

You know, there's a subreddit just on maladaptive daydreaming.

[@Yashuop]

I hope this channel never ends and keep spreading happiness ❤️

[@TheAncientTale]

I agree.

[@h4z3l94]

my friend says that she might be suffering from dissociative disorder and I'm watching this video just to help her. Thank you for posting this! I appreciate it very much because of the potential it has to help others

[@ArtsyMegz_On_Etsy]

But just a fair warning, a black mold problem can make you feel this way as well! Sometimes people are living with black mold (or have it hiding in their workplace (e.g. inside of walls, vents, or floor boards) without realizing it. I thought that I was going crazy because I didn't realize I was living with black mold. I suffered from derealization (and depersonalization), felt fatigued all of the time, more irritable, my anxiety and depression got unbelievably worse, my mind always sensed danger (because the black mold was there), my vision was getting blurry, my skin was breaking out more frequently, and it seemed to have triggered a full-blown OCD (my guess is because my mind sensed danger) of which has calmed down now, but I can not get rid of it. I wish that doctors would consider this possibility and not shoo it off as if it were an outlandish idea.

[@user-xp2hs1dj9q]

Maybe there’s a black mold in my room too…? Should I live somewhere else so I can feel normal again?

[@ArtsyMegz_On_Etsy]

@@user-xp2hs1dj9q Well what you can do is either, buy a kit to test the air for black mold; or you can call a professional to come over and test the air. If you think that it could be the cause of health issues, it would be worth a try. Or else I would consider moving to a different home, if that seems easier for you.

[@ashbags]

It’s incredible to see someone else that is so aware of the extent of black mold’s effects on people (and other animals, as well). Horrible stuff. It’s such a problem in the SF area. So many people here are being poisoned constantly and don’t even realize it. I’m curious how you discovered all this information about the mold? Did you do your own research? I only have second hand knowledge from my uncle who is a water damage specialist, so it’d be interesting to read some actual studies about it.

[@hellodaydream6684]

Yeah there’s so much mold in my room but no one will help me💀

[@Novasium]

ive been suspecting i may have DID for about 8 months now and everything points to it. yet my parents suck and arent sending me to a therapist lmaooo... I've been waiting for an upload like this because this channel is usually my place for comfort. thank you, pysch2go

[@rosszy]

Get new parents

[@LandOfTheEnigma]

Yeah I agree. Get new parents.

[@xCCflierx]

I'm glad you guys made this. I've become self aware of it from a TikTok and was shook when someone literally described how I interacted with the world until last year. Did some research and I'm now doing my best to stay grounded in reality and not run away

[@anubisbutgay]

I've never felt so understood. And never related to anything so much. I needed this.

[@AnnaLeigh111]

Can you please do a video about how to stay positive and love yourself when you’re living in an emotionally abusive household? ❤️

[@kingdom1018]

As an alter of a DID a system this is going to be good

[@MalachaiKovu]

Finally! Some recognition on dissociation disorders.. love this channel so much! Should of known it would be you guys that mention it first out of everyone I follow :’) legends!

[@TheRealZazaExpert]

I'm really thankful for this channel, you guys are always so informative and nice and understanding, more than my family! Than you guys so much for being here it's nice to have a channel that always has a positive outlook on life and mental health.

[@tdog54]

I’ve recently come across this channel and Iam so glad I found it. It’s helped me understand anxiety and depression which I have been dealing (struggling) with my whole life. And that calm voice just helps so much. Thank you!

[@One-Handle-ug3od]

I swear you guys always have such good timing..I was just looking up stuff on this topic!! Thanks for posting :) ❤

[@rosestwelve3289]

Awesome! Im super excited you made a Dissociative Disorders video, I love the topic and am very interested in it

[@prodbytarantino]

How do you “do less” when you aren’t even really doing anything to begin with? The stress is enough to push you away completely, despite how much if effects important things. I get exhausted just from the thought, but then hate myself for doing nothing. It’s a vicious cycle fr💀

[@liahmacncheese7495]

I guess what they're trying to say is, just take some dedicated time to focus on yourself. Even if it's just taking a half an hour each day, where you're not to stress out about what you aren't doing, but do something that makes you feel good. For me it's usually something along the lines of having a tea and sketching while listening to music😌 but it's different for everyone else, so you could take a walk or read or watch TV or shower, whatever makes you feel good. This little boost of self-care can really help❤ and I think it's important to make it a daily habit

[@avo3]

Have a nice day :) Your smile is the most powerful and precious thing in this world.

[@RadXD2000]

I'm so early! Thanks for making helpful content!

[@curiouslyme524]

I'm DID & C-PTSD. Thank you for addressing dissociative disorders. There's much stigma & misunderstanding around these disorders which makes finding & receiving help very difficult. They also feed into shame, depression, & fear.

[@TsukiSkies]

VENT: I am 13 years old, I started developing depersonalization / derealization disorder when I was in my first relationship, stupidly it was online. I vented about them A LOT. It was mostly about them being emotionally abusive... When I searched for help, a few adults didn't believe me and thought I was way over my head... I kind of am for taking things seriously, but not right now, they were a jerk and very immature. They said things like: ''If we broke up, I'd kiss her.'' ''(her name) is cute.'' It was sort of a jealousy game. I hated it, it broke me. *I told them it hurt but they kept saying things like this.* It felt one-sided, and they never made time to hang out anymore just with their real life friends.... Now I'm scared to create any special connection with anyone or form relationships when I'm older online and in real life... I never used to be like this. I think it's my fault for checking on them all the time, I loved them a lot, but they lost interest I guess and school... they had other crushes who may have been better than me. You're right to think I shouldn't have been in a relationship this young, but I WAS, and it was BAD. You're also right for saying ''no relationship at your age will be serious.'' You're correct so I can't say anything about it. You won't take me seriously. I hope they aren't reading this, if you are, don't be shocked or hate me please, but please listen to the next girl u decide to be with, and don't say shit like that anymore... I said those to you too but only to make u value my worth again. I didn't do it as much as you did... Thanks for reading... edit: this is soooo cringe I'm sorry I'll delete it later

[@mikamighty1607]

Don't delete this I relate to this in a different way even though I'm 16 and have never been in a relationship this started for me when I was around 14 I think and that key phrase I say to myself alot "I never used to be like this" something I highly relate to thanks for sharing.

[@Zoernick]

This is what I feel most of the time on top of the sadness and anxiety I feel. This helped me a lot know why I fell like I’m watching myself on a video and why everything look like a prop from a play.

[@Angelic_Destiny]

As one of the Hosts of an OSDD-1b System, I'm happy that this video is made and love all of your video. - 💙 (Ghostbur, a host of Th3 Z0d1ac Syst3m)

[@toed8676]

This hits different. Been going through depersonalization and depression most of my life and never thought anybody would understand what it's like so I thought I'd have to stay quiet about it. Glad Psych2go can help bring more light to these issues

[@kalliope5088]

As a person going through prodome, and in a sevre disassociative phase, I pray for your respite and good health to you all going through this.

[@paranormaldemonicdebunker6463]

We love you and your videos keep up the great work!

[@anner3043]

Thank you so much for this! We have DID already and have requested videos on dissociative disorders. The fact that the past 2 years (and still going) we have taken quizzes similar to this, gone through symptoms in the DSM-5 and asked psychiatrists, doctors and friends on what they think. It's always been hard for us to accept it (as I understand this happens for most systems), and harder for some more than others. It would be amazing to have more videos on dissociative disorders!

[@_rouella.kamuii_]

We have DID too! From one system to another, hope you all are doing well and continue to do so :) ❤️❤️

[@theorchestrasystem3792]

DID system here as well. "Waking up" (fronting) in a different town and not knowing how or when it happened is a real thing. Hugs to all the plurals from - The Orchestra System

[@whoknows4780]

💙💙💙 we combined. I hope y’all are doing well

[@Viv.0]

I am soooooo happy they did this, I commented something like this on one of their videos cause I knew that it would help with many people for example DID/dissociative identity disorder is very common although many don’t know what it is!

[@Vlidery13]

Just the thought of having to reach out to a therapist makes my stress levels spike. A lot of times I have the feeling that me and my body don't match. And when I've had a social event after it it always feels like a dream or it wasn't real, I often see myself in flashbacks of the event in like a 3th person view. It's weird

[@panickingpianoman]

time for another incredibly relatable video

[@TristanJadeHunt]

This video made the realization I was afflicted a lot easier to handle, thank you

[@HoneyZee312]

So glad you made a video on this, but a few points were missed. Don't forget there's OSDD, MaDD, and UDD! Anyways, keep up the good work. -Kals

[@d3ad_kat519]

I have done allot of research of Dissociative disorders and this has helped me realize that I should talk with a medical professional to get the help needed

[@abidiabdelmoumen3405]

i feel like i lost a lot last year but i m still standing because of your channel i lost my grandpa i got hated by the girl i love i was alone but the psych2GO family helped they was the light in my dark thank you 🥰🥰😄😄

[@lish5043]

Did I mention how much I LOVE these videos?! ❤

[@razzledazzled1353]

I remember telling my therapist about never feeling like myself, like I was faking my personality for everyone around me, and that I just didn’t know who I was anymore. She told me it was totally normal and it was nothing to worry about. Years later, I have the same therapist and I’m not sure if I should bring up the fact that I’m having a hard time improving any part of my life because I still feel like 3 different people who are struggling to do anything because she told me it was normal.):

[@elizamolenaar7943]

It doesn't hurt to bring it up again and you could ask for a second opinion from a different professional, so you could get a different perspective on it. I hope you can find the help and support for what you need

[@juliab8176]

Wow... All the promps felt very relatable. I feel like I finally found what has been happening to me since the beginning of the year. I'm genuinely crying :')

[@Zarlock77]

Good job with this video

[@UrLocalMisfit]

Yea Psych2Go u really did well putting together this video I'm happy that your trying to spread awareness about these things and the quiz was fun I answered C,C, and B am I fine?

[@Ayacchi]

Thank you so much! I'm glad this video delivers well. 💖

[@luveiia]

I saw this video awhile back and thought to myself that this was pretty strange and I couldn’t imagine how people experienced this. But lately I’ve noticed that I’ve begun to view my life like i’m playing a video game, like its not really happening and i’m just watching over my shoulder. I don’t notice that it’s happening until I sort of snap back into reality. Now I get it.

[@2-stepverification624]

This was helpfull because I somtimes feel like I'm not part of my body, or am in a dream state sometimes, like my life is a movie, and that I'm not in control of myself. I feel sometimes detached from myself, like I have 2 or more people living inside me- not knowing witch "person" or "voice" is relly me or not, or who I actually am. Somtimes when I'm walking I eaven feel detached from my body or that I'v bliped out of reality. I think this is mainly from ptsd. In life because of some family issues, and my tunability to self-validate my own feelings, or at least I think there my own, iv mixed up opposing feelings, wondering if there authentic thoughts and memories, or if im being "fake"

[@vesselling]

1:58 Umaru-chan reference! That's perfect!

[@Ayacchi]

Thank you for noticing! 💖

[@inkazen]

We have OSDD1B (and if anyone sees this, ask any questions you'd like. They're really nice and fun for us to answer). It's confusing to deal with cause it's basically DID except we can share/see each other's memories and can't fall back into an inner world even though we have one. We can't consciously go to them - escape to them. There are 4-5 of us that we are currently aware of but think there are ones that are far back/dormant. Aka "not active". Only 3 of us have fronted before. I'm the host. Recently, I've been rather lonely in the system. They haven't really been around but I think that's the time of year and my medication I'm taking. If any of you feel like you may have a disorder, even if you think you're faking or crazy, just remember: if you were faking, you would know you are. That got through my denial because it's hard to feel like it's real when we share our memories. Make sure you do thorough research and take time to piece everything together

[@joban4963]

Nah mate.

[@inkazen]

@@joban4963 what part was that to?

[@joban4963]

@@inkazen All of it.

[@inkazen]

@@joban4963 uhh well okay I mean the reaction is odd considering you watched this video but you do you

[@joban4963]

@@inkazen This behaviour isn't cute. People have to really deal with these issues.

[@Asaskume]

Thank you! This helps me soo much!!! 🥰

[@inkazen]

OMG YOU GUYS ALWAYS POST EXACTLY WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT/GOING THROUGH. I was talking to my friend about her experience with dissociation and her trying to figure out if she's a potentially a system

[@andersonsystem2]

We DID this is a great video and the voice over is very empathetic and calm good job on this video .

[@robolasher]

Thanks for your content my friend. Ive mentioned you to my therapist and she kinda chuckled. But im gonna share this one to her to show that your my counselor when it takes too long to see her again. Last i think she told me was that i deal with "sensory stimulation" . No biggy , but could you do a clip on that? I'd love to hear another persons opinion on that. It new to me and imma bing it up again on Tuesday. TY again.

[@blinkthedarkness5097]

I don know if you saw my email but that's exactly what I was asking for. Except stress i relate to every other sign ..... I thought it is just my childish imagination but turns out it was one out of many mental illnes i have...thank you soo much for this video.

[@sweettangerine2696]

Could you do a video on specifically dissociative identity disorder? I’ve been wondering if I have it and I love how simple your videos are to understand.

[@casualamber]

videos on that exist on the channel already

[@blue-uv4mh]

@@casualamber it’s old tho

[@Foxineory]

To be honest I thought I was alone in this I do occasionally feel disconnected from the world- more then I like to admit especially feelings like nothing is real not even myself-Ive been aware of this for awhile but didn't know what it was called or the right way to describe the feeling or how to stop it- I honestly thoughtbi was going insane

[@mikamighty1607]

Same here I truly thought I was alone and it was mind fucking me so much because I couldn't explain it and I felt no one could relate to me

[@IronFox365]

Many combat veterans experience this and cannot explain it to their behavioral health specialist. Great job.

[@skk2178]

I even feel weird while watching this omg, i’m tipping this and it feels unreal, bro

[@mikel2976]

I have had some episodes of both dissociation and deperzonalisation but I have no disorder, I hope people who has gone through it don't panic and have a bad time, just remember that the human mind isn't perfect and some unexpected changes in your way of perceiving reality may happen some day, and you won't change in any way because of it.

[@indrani1921]

Happened with me a lot of times😣 I'm only 5 minutes late !🥳😄 Your voice is so sweet !💐❤️🧡💚😍🥰

[@damnthisisalongname_4764]

When I get too stressed I feel so overwhelmed that anything near me get pushed off of where it was and I just have to retreat to somewhere with no one else there or I’ll lash out at them it’s happened at school before and the person that saw it happen looked at me as if I was going crazy and I thought the same, glad to know I’m not 👍

[@Doryzitter]

This was an interesting video. My answers for the quiz were 1:A 2:C 3:B, and I'm not sure what to make of it. I mean, I space out a lot, I tend to have large gaps in my most recent memories, and sometimes I feel like something is controlling my body, as if it was on some sort of internal autopilot. And I just realized something. I often talk to myself in my head like, "thanks, brain. Real helpful for that stupid decision," like I'm talking to another person. Is that normal? It doesn't feel normal. But then, neither is shutting down and letting the patterns my brain has memorized guide me through the day, is it? I notice it a lot at work. I just get lost in my imagination, bored out of my mind, while my body just goes through the motions. The heck is wrong with me?

[@ashwe832]

Hey, Psych2Go team! Can you guys talk about OSDD next? People rarely mention it and I think it might help someone to understand it. And maybe help some people to finally understand what is going on with them when they encounter that term (if they relate to DD but they do not exactly meet the 'requirement' of any DD)

[@David-yq4rz]

For my derealization, is the two dee one and the detachment one. I see it as a sketch instead of props, and sometimes I feel both.

[@parakeet9886]

I thought that viewing the world as a dream and that it's not real was all in my head..thank you for showing me I need help.

[@Marina_Leal]

I just love your drawings and videos!

[@Ayacchi]

Thank you so much! I'm the animator and your sweet compliment means a lot to us 🥺

[@violentdreams96]

I do sometimes voluntarily dissociate, but sometimes it happens on its own. It's pretty comforting but unfortunately I have been told it's not healthy and should stop. It really is a coping mechanism.

[@ikudane5423]

i had my diagnosis and result are out in saturday, i think i should watch this

[@TheAncientTale]

Wow, this music is calming.

[@lef2617]

Thanks, I‘m crying

[@Dude-pk7fk]

Im in a system and the way we view dissociation (not just the disorders) is on a linear spectrum (to keep it simple) and all the further right parts on the scale include symptoms of that to the left of it. The spectrum begins with general dissociation, often referred to as “zoning out”, which is something many people experience, then dpdr further down, and plurality much further towards the end. So, someone with dpdr is likely to “zone out” and someone with did (or osdd-1a/-1b) is likely to experience both zoning out and dpdr This is by no means gospel, and is just our current understanding, but i thought id share - Chloe

[@BloodroseSystemPaulsson]

i have felt this before going to my therapist now

[@RayPeng-07]

I do have a big problem to cope with stress indeed the symptoms mentioned here -> 3:33 are so real. And some times I do forget about things.

[@irislou888]

I really need to heal my mental health cuz lately I start to feel like dying

[@Heh189]

Saving this video.

[@thewillowsystem]

A and Bs are a lot for me, which I was kind of expecting. I should really try and get a diagnosis someday..

[@Mayeoli22]

Princess Tutu??? In my Psych2Go video??? It's more likely than you think! Oh the joy I felt when I saw Tutu here, I'm so giddy, she's not the most popular especially since the anime is 20 years old, but I'm thrilled to see her get some attention!!! I used to dissociate back when I was going through a really rough time. I was going to therapy, my depression and anxiety were at an all time high, i was very stressed, and I would cope by dissociating and having an out of body experience where I was detached from my body for some time. It was both scary and unreal, but it happened. Now that I'm in a much better place, I don't go through those experiences anymore. I hope that anyone who is going through this is able to find the proper help they need in order to heal!

[@Ayacchi]

Yessss, it's time to give her the spotlight she deserves! I'm glad you caught that!

[@aspen4786]

I searched up dissociative disorders to figure myself out. I have been diagnosed formally with depersonalization/derealization disorder, but there was always so much more that hasn’t fit. Why do I feel like someone else? Why don’t I recognize myself in the mirror? Why do I feel as if I have a completely different personality or gender? Why can’t I remember what I did today well? Why does this happen to me? I’m still not entirely sure what’s wrong with me, but I guess it helps a bit to know that I’m not alone

[@xxluna_the_mutexx]

i NEED this.

[@peyejon6541]

A lot of times it will feel like i'm entirely thoughts, not even like I'm watching myself, I become aware of nothing around me and tune everything out

[@syrathdouglas1244]

It’s gotten to the point I feel more like We. As though at times someone else is speaking with my mouth and moving with my body. I’ve gotten lost driving to places I pass by/visit multiple times a week.

[@mayatorres3635]

I like the background music of this video.

[@a.j.outlaster1222]

I got B, A, And C in that order amd dang, I can't describe how perfectly that 2d feeling is... Or how everything blurs in an impossible way. I'm glad I found this video. Thx

[@themidnightotaku22]

Do you ever feel like you’re doing things much differently from how other people do it even though you’re just new to accomplishing the same task? Yeah.

[@dwest783]

Perfect timing

[@HerTruthSpeaks]

I love everyone whose going through this❤️

[@nitzanshu4695]

I really like your videos! But i understood less from that video and the quiz turned out to be a mess in my side, dont take it as something bad as im sure a lot of other peoples had less problems, i just hope you can understand where im coming from and try to lengthen the video maybe to explain more, you didnt explained about the differences which i would like to hear and i think you did pretty great until now, anyways, congratulations on that channel, its so awesome and i hope more peoples will see it!

[@douaa7115]

I love this Channel😊😏

[@t0kichii]

I've been suspecting for a long time i have DPDR considering that as long as i can remember msot if my days im dissociated. I know they might ask how it feels if i get assessed but i cant explain it since ite normal for me and ive gotten used to calling it dissociation bc i know thays what it is. thankfully it isn't as bad as it used to be but im usually at least a bit dissociated unfortunately. I'm glad i knew the people and things i did when i went through the first bad episode i recognized and remembered because if i didn't i dont think I'd know this wasn't normal until wayy later in my life (the episode was over 6 hours long). I'm hoping that when i finally see a psychologist that once i trust them enough ill be able to open up to them about this and they'll actually take me seriously. I know what i experience isn't normal and is highly likely to be a dissoctive disorder of some kind but i just want to be validated and know im not losing my mind. I don't remember any trauma happening to me and that makes me more scared that no one will believe me bc i have nothing to recall and say that maybe that contributed to it. I honestly feel like im faking even though i know its a genuine issue for me. I'm so used to being dissociated to some degree that im scared that finally being grounded will feel just as wrong to me as dissociation does. I don't have a therapist and do not want one, though. Not because I don't want help, but because I don't like the idea of it. A stranger that can easily send me to a mental facility knowing about me more than I might. And they can easily tell my family things I dont want them to too. I like the idea of knowing what I have and assisting myself in coping with it. I enjoy independence and therapy sounds way way wayy too stressful for me.

[@m2pozad]

Spending 2 weeks on Kauai was a derealization experience. Driving the roads and looking out the window was like being on a movie set. It looked like hundreds of people came out at night and raked and trimmed the roadway landscapes . Everything looked too perfect to be real. It also started to feel very small there, way out in the middle of nowhere. Plus flying several hours out over the Pacific was a little unnerving in a two engine aircraft.

[@Sorrowdusk]

It's the gnomes. They do a great job out there.

[@austino545]

During online school I got super stressed and then ended up feeling detached from school, friends, and my family. I remember almost nothing from that time and had to get my transcript just to remember what classes I took not even a year later

[@aeroplato1016]

I - A; II - B & III - B Although most of my answers were B, I'm definetly gonna bring this up to my psychologist, since I could relate to many of the things said after the test; especially the memory gaps, and not knowing who am I Thank you Psych2Go 🤗

[@Bloxxed_CC]

My experience is kind of weird, in fact, I’m not even sure if i have this. Sometimes I tend to forget where i put my things, or when to do something. I tend to zone out a lot during school, or discussions between friends and family. Sometimes, when I’m focused on something, or not doing anything at all, someone begins to talk to me, and i just respond mindlessly, (responding with things like: “Yeah” “Okay” “Sure” “Uh huh” ETC) and then when they finished with one last sentence, I just go “What?” and had no idea what they just said. I also tend to lack focus when I’m getting lectured by my parents, or in church, during mass. I noticed that my personality completely changes when I’m around friends vs when I’m around family, and those personalities just get mixed together when I’m with them both at the same time. Sometimes I just stop thinking when I’m writing something down, and then I just forget what I was doing, other times I walk into a room or open something and then forget what I was gonna do or why I opened said thing. This is almost all of the things I can think of that relates to this video. If anybody is able to tell me if I have DID, or WHAT I have, please let me know.

[@deeps6446]

Hey Psyc2go Just wanted to ask if you could make a video on the difference between friends and crushes? I've recently been struggling a lot with it so it could really help. Thanks

[@Sarah-gp3xh]

We actualy do have Dissociative Idenity Disorder, atleast we are 99% sure of it. Having those symptons at an early age and only recently being able to connect with the other personalities has made us realise this on our own before we even knew about the term. We are getting a therapist soon, mainly for out genderdysphoria and top surgery (yay) but i'll make sure he also knows about the DID.

[@kylemurdock2204]

It’s weird because I’ve never really considered this being real but I’ve had instances that match what’s being shared in this video, I’ve noticed that there are huge blanks in my early childhood except for certain specific events, I’ve definitely had a moment where I blanked out leaving work and I got home not knowing how I got there but I was definitely confused and felt odd, and I’ve consciously caught myself quite frequently saying or doing things that weren’t normal for me and it’s weird because I don’t think I’ve ever really named this other personality until a conversation with my mother happened in my late teenage years where she told me that she almost named me Tyler instead of Kyle and I believe that truly birthed the existence of Tyler and for a while after that there are moments I’ve identified as Tyler instead of Kyle without a second thought to it. And I believe Tyler was there for me as a child during the instances where I didn’t like the negative energy my parents would put out in the house violently arguing and almost physically abusing each other and I’m just glad the topic of DID came up recently for me to look into it some more

[@Symphonia1983]

This can also lead to stress if you just focus too much over things in your life. Just when everything started as the greatest day can become a roling coaster at the same time. We easily forget what we planned to do that sometimes spontanious actions can help you from that stressful moment. we are born to live our best lifes and not to make it hard on our selves. Let things go and start living.

[@lBurstu]

One core memory I will never forget is how I felt at my brothers marriage party. Few things about me: • I absolutely HATE being in crowded places for longer than needed. Im more of a "lone wanderer" type. • Im not exactly a talking person either, more of an "observer". • I like to daydream a lot. Really a lot. So what happened at the said party is I basically havent participated in any game there. This is not what matters though. I felt like Im watching everything occur in front of me from third person perspective. It was very weird.

[@secksyybeast]

I believe Maladaptive Daydreaming can trigger dissociative episodes because it puts you into a hypnotic-like state that can blur your perception of reality the more intense and repeated exposure you have to daydreams. The more you do it the more detailed these fantasies become and thus harder to cease, initiating a new yet not healthy cycle. I experience this sort of case so maybe you could as well?

[@christiancameron3781]

Quite a word to think about while the world is turning wilder .

[@rav3n363]

Omg thxxxxx. I didn’t know how to describe my feelings or symptoms before. I used to say: hey do you also sometimes feel like your soul glitches out of your body sometimes. Thy were like no… but it kinda makes sense