Anyone do online activities that are similar to fantasizing -- and how do you cope with DD withdrawal? - Wild Minds network2024-03-29T15:35:28Zhttps://wildminds.ning.com/forum/topics/anyone-do-online-activities-that-are-similar-to-fantasizing-and?commentId=4661400%3AComment%3A114088&feed=yes&xn_auth=noYou can control daydreaming b…tag:wildminds.ning.com,2012-11-25:4661400:Comment:1143882012-11-25T00:44:43.718ZLaura Gardinerhttps://wildminds.ning.com/profile/LauraGardiner
You can control daydreaming by setting aside time for it that has a non-negotiable ending point. You can give yourself forty minutes or so before you have to leave for school or work, or before an activity that you're looking forward to. This will give you that boost you need, but it will prevent it from getting out of hand and taking over your life.
You can control daydreaming by setting aside time for it that has a non-negotiable ending point. You can give yourself forty minutes or so before you have to leave for school or work, or before an activity that you're looking forward to. This will give you that boost you need, but it will prevent it from getting out of hand and taking over your life. When I'm on the computer, I a…tag:wildminds.ning.com,2012-11-24:4661400:Comment:1143562012-11-24T16:43:43.133ZRoyannhttps://wildminds.ning.com/profile/Royann
<p>When I'm on the computer, I am either reading stories or playing Sims 3. They are both very similar to daydreaming.</p>
<p>When I'm on the computer, I am either reading stories or playing Sims 3. They are both very similar to daydreaming.</p> Internet activity can be a tr…tag:wildminds.ning.com,2012-11-24:4661400:Comment:1140882012-11-24T07:51:34.508Zbetti Chapmanhttps://wildminds.ning.com/profile/bettiChapman
<p>Internet activity can be a trigger for me - I read stories online that develop in to storylines for my dd</p>
<p>Internet activity can be a trigger for me - I read stories online that develop in to storylines for my dd</p> I feel like online activity s…tag:wildminds.ning.com,2012-10-07:4661400:Comment:1037472012-10-07T13:03:18.306ZLauren W.https://wildminds.ning.com/profile/LaurenW
<p>I feel like online activity stops me from DDing but it acts in a similar way (allows me to chase ideas down rabbit holes, delve deeper, chase thoughts) so I think I may need to limit it in the same way I need to limit DD. TV watching, too. I feel like I will have to go all luddite and stay very busy, which will be hard for me because I feel like hometime should be downtime! Reminds me of when I quit drinking -- feeling very restless, grouchy, looking for that habitual thing I've relied on…</p>
<p>I feel like online activity stops me from DDing but it acts in a similar way (allows me to chase ideas down rabbit holes, delve deeper, chase thoughts) so I think I may need to limit it in the same way I need to limit DD. TV watching, too. I feel like I will have to go all luddite and stay very busy, which will be hard for me because I feel like hometime should be downtime! Reminds me of when I quit drinking -- feeling very restless, grouchy, looking for that habitual thing I've relied on for so long. Ugh.</p> Internet also limits my DD. O…tag:wildminds.ning.com,2012-10-07:4661400:Comment:1036552012-10-07T12:53:44.952ZGina Blackhttps://wildminds.ning.com/profile/GinaBlack
<p>Internet also limits my DD. Or, rather, it helps me keep my DD organized, as it is always in line with what I do online. </p>
<p>I never realized this before. </p>
<p>Keeping myself overactive (physically, mainly) in real life seems to always work on limiting my MD. Doing housework, going outside for buisness, talking with people e.t.c. It makes me keep my mind on the matters at hand. Finding the energy for running around may be hard at times, but it could be worth a shot-at least you get a…</p>
<p>Internet also limits my DD. Or, rather, it helps me keep my DD organized, as it is always in line with what I do online. </p>
<p>I never realized this before. </p>
<p>Keeping myself overactive (physically, mainly) in real life seems to always work on limiting my MD. Doing housework, going outside for buisness, talking with people e.t.c. It makes me keep my mind on the matters at hand. Finding the energy for running around may be hard at times, but it could be worth a shot-at least you get a lot of suff done :)</p> it is harder for me to DD whe…tag:wildminds.ning.com,2012-10-06:4661400:Comment:1037262012-10-06T19:39:33.210Zgreyartisthttps://wildminds.ning.com/profile/CarolMotsinger
<p>it is harder for me to DD when online. I still do but not deeply. So me being on the internet limits my MD. I have not found a way to quiet my mind. Keeping it cluttered up with lots of things going on at once seems to keep DDs at bay. When I get still or quiet, I DD deeply.</p>
<p>it is harder for me to DD when online. I still do but not deeply. So me being on the internet limits my MD. I have not found a way to quiet my mind. Keeping it cluttered up with lots of things going on at once seems to keep DDs at bay. When I get still or quiet, I DD deeply.</p> I experienced severe withdraw…tag:wildminds.ning.com,2012-10-06:4661400:Comment:1035992012-10-06T18:26:48.961ZEretaiahttps://wildminds.ning.com/profile/Eretaia
<p>I experienced severe withdrawal when I quit MD. Hands shaking, loss of appetite, fatigue, increased heart rate and so on. On the other side, MD was masking a depression which I didn't know I had prior to deciding to get rid of daydreaming, so when I quit all those things slapped me in the face. Now it's been two months that I don't daydream although I keep having imaginary conversations from time to time. What I do instead is spend huge amounts of time on the internet which is equally bad.…</p>
<p>I experienced severe withdrawal when I quit MD. Hands shaking, loss of appetite, fatigue, increased heart rate and so on. On the other side, MD was masking a depression which I didn't know I had prior to deciding to get rid of daydreaming, so when I quit all those things slapped me in the face. Now it's been two months that I don't daydream although I keep having imaginary conversations from time to time. What I do instead is spend huge amounts of time on the internet which is equally bad. Internet is just like MD for me, it's a way to prevent myself from facing real life and my own mind.</p> I use the Internet to listen…tag:wildminds.ning.com,2012-10-06:4661400:Comment:1036222012-10-06T14:51:54.390Ztafflehttps://wildminds.ning.com/profile/JohnTang
<p>I use the Internet to listen to music and read fantasy stories, which triggers my MD. Sometimes when I listen to music, I have vivid fantasies going on in my head. I know I use music as an excuse to relax my brain, but in reality, it makes my mind even more active.</p>
<p><br></br>I try to withdraw from MD all at once, but that didn't work. What I do is try to limit my MD to certain times of the day. For example, I set aside an hour to MD. Afterwards, I shake myself out of MD and try to focus on…</p>
<p>I use the Internet to listen to music and read fantasy stories, which triggers my MD. Sometimes when I listen to music, I have vivid fantasies going on in my head. I know I use music as an excuse to relax my brain, but in reality, it makes my mind even more active.</p>
<p><br/>I try to withdraw from MD all at once, but that didn't work. What I do is try to limit my MD to certain times of the day. For example, I set aside an hour to MD. Afterwards, I shake myself out of MD and try to focus on doing real life tasks. Meditation can help calm the mind, and I find that yoga helps too. But lately, I've been skimping on meditation because it's just so boring to sit still and do nothing. I guess I need more discipline and motivation.</p>