I recently discovered that I have maladaptive daydreaming disorder which is common for people who have OCD. I was diagnosed with Pure OCD six years ago but I felt that there was something different about my condition. My compulsions were daydreams and fantasizing about changing past events. I would do this on a loop and this behavior could last for hours. Has anyone else discovered this about themselves?
Yeah I daydream a lot as well with OCD, but I thought it was caused by loneliness due to a lack of attention and positive reenforcement in my life. It doesn't interfere with my life I can still work but its like I would talk to people I know, famous people in my head to combat the loneliness and isolation I was feeling at the time
hey, i totally get where you're coming from. realizing you have maladaptive daydreaming on top of pure ocd must have been quite an eye-opener. it sounds incredibly challenging to deal with those compulsive daydreams, especially when they're so consuming. ❤️ by the way, have you heard about this new AI-powered OCD therapy tool called 'unstuck?' when i found out i was struggling in a way that felt unique, this free AI OCD therapy tool (unstuckmyOCD.com/try) that my NOCD therapist recommended really made a difference for me. i think it'll be especially helpful for you because it offers personalized step-by-step support for dealing with OCD, and it can be tailored to unique situations like yours, where daydreaming plays a big role in your compulsions. i hate when people promote stuff, but i really think it can help you because it's changed my life. lmk if you have Qs or just want to talk more! 🌈
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I have MDD and OCD as well, and with also being diagnosed with Pure OCD six years ago, you’re the first person I’ve seen with something a lot similar to mine😭My OCD hits a lot while maladaptive daydreaming bc I either want to imagine something “just right” or I have to respond mentally (with words or phrases) a certain way to the thoughts to get rid of them. And I’m sure you know with MDD, it can be hard to stop, so it’s a cycle,, But I learned to not hold back about it in therapy and have built hierarchies based on which scenarios in my head make me feel a way and then sitting with them over again and again until they just don’t bother don’t me as much. It’s been this way since I was diagnosed too, you’re not alone :)
Thank you, just like it was when I initially go diagnosed with OCD, knowing that I have it is half the battle. Now that I know that I have MDD when I catch my imagination getting carried away I have been able to keep it in check. The change has been substantial.
Anyone else have symptoms of ADHD as well who was diagnosed with OCD?
does anyone have anything to say about this: growing up i would always talk to myself. always. mainly because i was an only child and my parents didn’t try to entertain me. so i resulted in entertaining myself consistently. over time i’ve developed a branch of psychosis, called maladaptive daydreaming. i’ve had this for over 3 years now. back when i first found out what it was, there were many things people would say it was connected to; OCD, ADHD, depression, and schizophrenia. back then i didn’t think i had any of that, nor did i care. i just knew i had MDD, and i was okay with that. now, it feels like i have all of it and more. i hate self diagnosing, at least for myself, but i really hope i do not develop schizophrenia.. or.. i hope i do not have it already.
Hello , I’m diagnosed with OCD as well as ADD and anxiety and short term memory issues . It’s so much sometimes, I don’t even like going out in public because being around people gives me me anxiety, if I see something out of place wherever I go I have to fix it because it will bother me . I never pick the first thing g from the shelves at the grocery store I will literally reach for the third one from the back . Sometimes I feel crazy and no one understands me . Just want to feel like everyone else .
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