Posted by Tamara Beezley on March 19, 2009, at 14:15:05
In reply to Re: Dissociation Frustrations-Long post., posted by Phillipa on March 19, 2009, at 12:26:40
Hi Phillipa ;),
Hi Everyone. Just wanted to say thanks to those that have read this post and communicated with me.
I did want to make a few comments to clear a few things up.
Phillipa, to answer your question about the best meds....first let me say that PTSD does not necessary lead to DID or Dissociative Disorders. A lot of people who have PTSD, Borderline Personality Disorder, and Bi-Polar Disorder, along with other mental health issues can experience dissociation as part of their experiences, which does not necessarily give them a diagnosis of Dissociative Disorders, however DD may be co-occuring.
My understanding is that everyone experiences dissociation to some degree and it can be very normal. My T states that dissociation occurs on a continuum with more normal dissociation being on one end and DID/DDNOS being on the opposite end of that continuum. Some mental health experts feel that DID is a bogus or factitious diagnosis that doesn't even exist. My theory is, okay it doesn't exist, but people are still experiencing these extreme experiences of dissociation so no matter what you call it or whether you think it exists, it obviously does for these people and therefor warrants validation and demands understanding and education for those in the field of treating these types of disorders. It does not warrant suspicion on the part of the therapist. I apologize if I am giving you info that you are already aware of. I'm hoping this will help others as well.
As for the best meds? There really are no meds that specifically treat DID. Medications like anti-depressants and anti-anxiolytics can be helpful in treating the depression or anxiety that come along with the dissociative disorders, but this is definitely something that should be discussed with a practitioner that specializes in medications for the mental health illnesses and disorders. I will be posting another thread here in a bit, but I wanted to address yours first instead of just ranting on like I did originally.
Once again, Thanks for reading and communicating with me. I appreciate the support.
~Elysium3006
poster:Tamara Beezley
thread:885865
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