All Discussions Tagged 'addiction' - Wild Minds network2024-03-29T15:05:26Zhttps://wildminds.ning.com/forum/topic/listForTag?tag=addiction&feed=yes&xn_auth=noMaladaptive DayDreaming and Limerencetag:wildminds.ning.com,2017-10-20:4661400:Topic:2685592017-10-20T00:38:53.831ZLeighhttps://wildminds.ning.com/profile/China
<p>Is there a link between the two?</p>
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<p>Limerence is described as</p>
<p><em> “an involuntary interpersonal state that involves an acute longing for emotional reciprocation, obsessive-compulsive thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, and emotional dependence on another person.”</em></p>
<p><strong>Symptoms include:</strong></p>
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<p><em>• Idealization of the other person’s characteristics (positive and negative)</em></p>
<p><em>• Uncontrollable and intrusive thoughts about the…</em></p>
<p>Is there a link between the two?</p>
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<p>Limerence is described as</p>
<p><em> “an involuntary interpersonal state that involves an acute longing for emotional reciprocation, obsessive-compulsive thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, and emotional dependence on another person.”</em></p>
<p><strong>Symptoms include:</strong></p>
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<p><em>• Idealization of the other person’s characteristics (positive and negative)</em></p>
<p><em>• Uncontrollable and intrusive thoughts about the other person</em></p>
<p><em>• Extreme shyness, stuttering, nervousness and confusion around the other person</em></p>
<p><em>• Fear of rejection and despair or thoughts of suicide if r</em><em>ejection occurs</em></p>
<p><em>• A sense of euphoria in response to real or perceived signs of reciprocation</em></p>
<p><em>• Fantasizing about or searching obsessively for signs of reciprocation (“reading into things”)</em></p>
<p><em>• Being reminded of the person in everything around you</em></p>
<p><em>• Replaying in your mind every encounter with the other person in great detail</em></p>
<p><em>• Maintaining romantic intensity through adversity</em></p>
<p><em>• Endlessly analyzing every word and gesture to determine their possible meaning</em></p>
<p><em>• Arranging your schedule to maximize possible encounters with the other person</em></p>
<p><em>• Experiencing physical symptoms such as trembling, flushing, weakness or heart palpitations around the other person</em></p>
<p><strong>Can you relate? Have you experienced this?</strong></p>
<p>I have suffered with both maladaptive daydreaming and limerence for a long time. I can remember my first bout of maladaptive daydreaming around 8th/9th grade, and limerence in 10th grade. They seem to be connected somehow.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.huffingtonpost.com/david-sack-md/limerence_b_1627089.html">https://www.huffingtonpost.com/david-sack-md/limerence_b_1627089.html</a></p>
<p><a href="http://bthaw.blogspot.com/2011/08/guide-to-limerence.html">http://bthaw.blogspot.com/2011/08/guide-to-limerence.html</a></p>
<p></p> Comparing MDD to drug addictiontag:wildminds.ning.com,2016-10-14:4661400:Topic:2465402016-10-14T11:19:37.759Zbluemeasurehttps://wildminds.ning.com/profile/bluemeasure
<p>I have a hard time comparing my MD to drug addiction; I've never experienced drug addiction, therefore I don't feel that it is my place to compare myself to a drug addict. I've always thought that MD is just how my brain has been wired since birth. Unless someone scans my brain and says, "Yup; your brain lit up exactly like a person addicted to Narcotics," I won't compare myself to an addict. </p>
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<p>I see discussions all over the internet where people who suffer from MD make claims…</p>
<p>I have a hard time comparing my MD to drug addiction; I've never experienced drug addiction, therefore I don't feel that it is my place to compare myself to a drug addict. I've always thought that MD is just how my brain has been wired since birth. Unless someone scans my brain and says, "Yup; your brain lit up exactly like a person addicted to Narcotics," I won't compare myself to an addict. </p>
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<p>I see discussions all over the internet where people who suffer from MD make claims that they are like drug addicts. I just want to urge everyone to think about how this might be insensitive to drug addicts and their families before you make this comparison.</p>
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<p>Otherwise, if you are an alcoholic, a prescription drug user or a drug abuser of any sort and you suffer from MD, please describe your experiences with both. Help us to understand the similarities and differences between MD and addiction. </p> New here and some questionstag:wildminds.ning.com,2016-07-07:4661400:Topic:2346102016-07-07T09:31:31.807ZNickyhttps://wildminds.ning.com/profile/Nicky90
<p>Hello, I knew that I had MD since a while back, but just decided to stop it. My life is good right now but MD stops me from trying new stuff and actually living.</p>
<p>I stopped daydreaming around 3 days ago (not long i know) but I fell better and more alive than before. I have some mood swings, problems to sleep and dream a lot more (has someone else more dreams?). </p>
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<p>Now to my questions:</p>
<p>What are " normal" people thinking about the whole day? Im kinda bored to say at…</p>
<p>Hello, I knew that I had MD since a while back, but just decided to stop it. My life is good right now but MD stops me from trying new stuff and actually living.</p>
<p>I stopped daydreaming around 3 days ago (not long i know) but I fell better and more alive than before. I have some mood swings, problems to sleep and dream a lot more (has someone else more dreams?). </p>
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<p>Now to my questions:</p>
<p>What are " normal" people thinking about the whole day? Im kinda bored to say at least...</p>
<p>I have the problem that if I think about future events that i start to daydream about it. Are there some tricks to stop that?</p>
<p>And last but not least: I started to consume more media Than before. Probally to deal with all the emotions.</p>
<p>Is there a way to deal with that. I dont want to exchange one addiction with another.</p>
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<p>Thanks ;)</p>
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<p>Nicole</p> Why Daydreams Get Worse/More Frequent (My Theory)tag:wildminds.ning.com,2013-01-27:4661400:Topic:1242032013-01-27T17:07:25.573ZHaleighhttps://wildminds.ning.com/profile/CalaWolf
<p>This is my theory (a 13 year old) as to why some of us start daydreaming more frequently. Here is is: Lets say when we DD our brain produces Dopamine, or the feel good hormone. We crave the Dopamine, so we start DDing more and more. It becomes an addiction. We <em>crave</em> that hormone. It's like when you become a drunk or a drug user. You crave that hormone, that good feeling. I know it was short and probably completely wrong, but I just thought it up and I had to tell someone. What do…</p>
<p>This is my theory (a 13 year old) as to why some of us start daydreaming more frequently. Here is is: Lets say when we DD our brain produces Dopamine, or the feel good hormone. We crave the Dopamine, so we start DDing more and more. It becomes an addiction. We <em>crave</em> that hormone. It's like when you become a drunk or a drug user. You crave that hormone, that good feeling. I know it was short and probably completely wrong, but I just thought it up and I had to tell someone. What do you guys think?</p> Tendency towards MD?tag:wildminds.ning.com,2012-07-08:4661400:Topic:950562012-07-08T03:02:48.969ZPareidoliahttps://wildminds.ning.com/profile/Pareidolia
<p>Hey !</p>
<p>I was just wondering if it's common for people with MD to have family members that struggle with addiction (MD or otherwise, whether it's substance abuse or behavioral addiction). I'm kind of curious because talking about it might help us learn whether there's an hereditary component to it or not, who is more likely to have it, etc. I was also wondering if any of you have other addictions, if you're prone to overindulging, if you have trouble controlling your behaviour,…</p>
<p>Hey !</p>
<p>I was just wondering if it's common for people with MD to have family members that struggle with addiction (MD or otherwise, whether it's substance abuse or behavioral addiction). I'm kind of curious because talking about it might help us learn whether there's an hereditary component to it or not, who is more likely to have it, etc. I was also wondering if any of you have other addictions, if you're prone to overindulging, if you have trouble controlling your behaviour, etc.</p>
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<p>My case of MD is not exactly typical but my dad is an alcoholic. I used to be a heavy gamer as well, spending hours and hours playing to some MMORPG, basically spending all of my free time on it. Maybe it's just a meaningless coincidence but eh, let's find out. (:</p> Hello! *beaming smile*tag:wildminds.ning.com,2011-04-20:4661400:Topic:201152011-04-20T18:38:17.195Zscoobyhttps://wildminds.ning.com/profile/scooby
<p>Hi there *waves*</p>
<p> <br></br>I'm new so thought i'd post on how i belive i have MD and when i think it<br></br>started, sorry if its a bit long.<br></br><br></br>I belive it was always there, i always had a great imagination slipping of into<br></br>my own world. Just as well because no one wanted to be my friend, i was the girl<br></br>that smelt, had matts in her hair, was riddled with nits, never done her<br></br>homework, couldnt do a simple adding up sum, even teachers disregarded me. Dont<br></br>get me wrong…</p>
<p>Hi there *waves*</p>
<p> <br/>I'm new so thought i'd post on how i belive i have MD and when i think it<br/>started, sorry if its a bit long.<br/><br/>I belive it was always there, i always had a great imagination slipping of into<br/>my own world. Just as well because no one wanted to be my friend, i was the girl<br/>that smelt, had matts in her hair, was riddled with nits, never done her<br/>homework, couldnt do a simple adding up sum, even teachers disregarded me. Dont<br/>get me wrong though, although my parents were'nt very good at bringing me up<br/>they loved me and done their best despite their problems.<br/><br/>I think it really became MD when 13 - 14 When I stopped being quite so naive and<br/>realized what my uncle and neighbour had done to me was wrong so i started<br/>thinking about telling someone and practised what i would say and what they may<br/>say, ect. After a while my practising was theraputic enough and liked the fact i<br/>could control how the convosation went i felt i didnt need to tell anyone and it<br/>mostly developed from there.<br/><br/>Now im 23 i have a 15mnth baby and a boyfriend! I've had deppresion and anxiety<br/>for years and some attempts at suicide. I now have a psych and all that jazz,<br/>but have problems with them. Proberbly because ive made up all these wonderful<br/>"professionals" of my own that the real ones just dont cut it. Same as my<br/>wonderful boyfriend, he is such a good man and that, but he still dosnt match up<br/>to the perfect man i created and spent most of my time with.<br/><br/>So.. i've done alot of searching as off two days ago after finding out this has<br/>a name(from a very helpful person on yahooansewrs). And have realized the online<br/>MD community is quite small, so may see you out there.<br/><br/>Thanks for reading, and sorry about the bad grammer.<br/><br/>Bye :) *wave*<br/><br/></p>