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Maladaptive Daydreaming: where wild minds come to rest

The Road to Recovery

Hello everyone! I just go ahead and start this. I've had MD all my life and I'm sick of it. Sick of shutting myself up in a room all day pacing the floor and making up insane plots in my head while talking and raving on like a mad woman. So I'm putting a stop to it! Now, before it's too late! I'm quitting cold turkey! I decided that the best way to keep myself on track would be to blog so that I, myself, could see how far I've come (and if I could give or get a little help along the way that would be fantastic). As of now I've been clean for a little over 24 hours and it hasn't been to hard, though I've noticed I've been having mood swings. Like earlier today I was playing around in the garden with my parents and now I can't help but be annoyed by the least little thing. Hopefully that goes away soon. On a finale note I think if I can go a year without relapse I should be in the clear. So thanks for reading this if you do and wish me luck!

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Comment by Maddie on May 10, 2013 at 1:01pm: I'll have to look it up. Thanks for the suggestion, Marla!

Comment by Marla Singer on May 10, 2013 at 10:01am: Hey, I strongly suggest councelling! I am an currently on my own road to recovery, I began like you - by forcing myself to stop but i found that after a few days without daydreams I developed terrible anxiety and depression, i had to revert back to daydreaming because i didnt know how to cope with my emotions.I have learnt that we md as a way of avoiding thinking, detaching ourself from our emotions; it is an unhealthy coping mechanism. Through councelling I am learning how to cope with my problems in a more healthy way and over the last few months I have gradually felt less and less desire to daydream, because I no longer need to. My doctor suggested a book about meditation called 'Living in the moment' By Anna Black, I strongly recommend it. Best of luck :)

Comment by Carly Cole on May 10, 2013 at 6:02am: i feel mood swings too ! And i'm not daydreaming excessively .

Comment by Cordellia Amethyste Rose on May 9, 2013 at 8:47pm: Welcome, and good luck! I've posted some tips people have suggested along the right side of the main page. Another common suggestion is meditation. For me, the only thing that works is distraction. I only daydream less when I'm busy doing other things. Whatever you do, don't give up. Keep trying things until you find what works for you, and when you do, please share, so you can help others.