Comments - Official Maladaptive Daydreaming Anatomy Report - Wild Minds network2024-03-28T21:46:30Zhttps://wildminds.ning.com/profiles/comment/feed?attachedTo=4661400%3ABlogPost%3A19343&xn_auth=noIs there some kind of a forum…tag:wildminds.ning.com,2016-06-15:4661400:Comment:2333382016-06-15T16:15:00.319ZMsmrhttps://wildminds.ning.com/profile/Msmr
Is there some kind of a forum or a group I can join?
Is there some kind of a forum or a group I can join? Whether Maladaptive Daydreami…tag:wildminds.ning.com,2014-03-17:4661400:Comment:1769342014-03-17T03:09:33.076ZThe1andonlyAbberhttps://wildminds.ning.com/profile/The1andonlyAbber
Whether Maladaptive Daydreaming is a good thing or a bad thing is purely a matter of opinion. It's up to you to decide for yourself. It affects everyone's lives differently.
Whether Maladaptive Daydreaming is a good thing or a bad thing is purely a matter of opinion. It's up to you to decide for yourself. It affects everyone's lives differently. I don't agree with a lot of t…tag:wildminds.ning.com,2014-03-13:4661400:Comment:1765502014-03-13T17:04:52.710ZCharles Mabehttps://wildminds.ning.com/profile/DenimMage
<p>I don't agree with a lot of the things said here. Maybe sometime I'll write something about controversial opinions or experiences. Controversy or differing theories are a natural part of the study of psychology. Some of the most prevalent controversies I know of are about autism. But I digress.</p>
<p>I don't agree with a lot of the things said here. Maybe sometime I'll write something about controversial opinions or experiences. Controversy or differing theories are a natural part of the study of psychology. Some of the most prevalent controversies I know of are about autism. But I digress.</p> I think, due to some spam iss…tag:wildminds.ning.com,2013-08-06:4661400:Comment:1528062013-08-06T17:46:57.212ZCordellia Amethyste Rosehttps://wildminds.ning.com/profile/CordelliaRose
<p>I think, due to some spam issues we've had, it's safer to message people through the site. You can send someone a private message, which will be forwarded to their email, by going to their profile and clicking "send message". </p>
<p>I think, due to some spam issues we've had, it's safer to message people through the site. You can send someone a private message, which will be forwarded to their email, by going to their profile and clicking "send message". </p> Completely taken over my life…tag:wildminds.ning.com,2013-06-28:4661400:Comment:1455632013-06-28T03:43:20.000ZKathttps://wildminds.ning.com/profile/Kat
Completely taken over my life or anything but I want to get rid of the urges to daydream. I love daydreaming and I love how vividly I can do it. I don't want to lose my ability to do daydream, I just want to be able to control myself and not have to daydream so I don't lose my sanity. Can anyone give some tips to get rid of it? Anything you can give me will be greatly appreciated
Completely taken over my life or anything but I want to get rid of the urges to daydream. I love daydreaming and I love how vividly I can do it. I don't want to lose my ability to do daydream, I just want to be able to control myself and not have to daydream so I don't lose my sanity. Can anyone give some tips to get rid of it? Anything you can give me will be greatly appreciated I've read 6 articles on MD no…tag:wildminds.ning.com,2013-06-28:4661400:Comment:1457302013-06-28T03:40:05.131ZKathttps://wildminds.ning.com/profile/Kat
I've read 6 articles on MD now, and I'm 100% sure I have it. I'm only 14 so it hasn't com
I've read 6 articles on MD now, and I'm 100% sure I have it. I'm only 14 so it hasn't com thats wht i feel for now only…tag:wildminds.ning.com,2013-04-08:4661400:Comment:1344902013-04-08T17:59:49.683Zsky highhttps://wildminds.ning.com/profile/skyhigh
<p>thats wht i feel for now only way 2 over cme this problm is to stp it by our self nothing else and stay committed to get rid of it</p>
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<p>thats wht i feel for now only way 2 over cme this problm is to stp it by our self nothing else and stay committed to get rid of it</p>
<p></p> I'm late to the party but thi…tag:wildminds.ning.com,2013-03-26:4661400:Comment:1326372013-03-26T05:10:53.550Znaardvarianhttps://wildminds.ning.com/profile/naardvarian
<p>I'm late to the party but this is an awesome article. Thanks so much for writing it. I sort of self-diagnosed myself with this problem by reading people's blog posts of their own experiences. Then I wikipedia-ed it and was somewhat shocked that they said it was largely caused by childhood trauma or abuse. I had no childhood trauma or abuse, I just felt very introverted and was bored very easily. Now that I'm older I tend to get more depressed, and will use my maladaptive daydreaming to cope…</p>
<p>I'm late to the party but this is an awesome article. Thanks so much for writing it. I sort of self-diagnosed myself with this problem by reading people's blog posts of their own experiences. Then I wikipedia-ed it and was somewhat shocked that they said it was largely caused by childhood trauma or abuse. I had no childhood trauma or abuse, I just felt very introverted and was bored very easily. Now that I'm older I tend to get more depressed, and will use my maladaptive daydreaming to cope with low points, and it's more problematic now because, well, adults aren't allowed to be introverted and antisocial as kids are. But I'm glad you wrote this article to illustrate that the problem isn't some PTSD thing, it's more like an addiction, borne from harmless personality traits. I also agree with the comments; i don't think I need to go cold turkey on these daydreams, because it's a pretty harmless yet effective way to cope with anxiety, but sometimes I daydream at very awkward times (in a middle of a boring conversation, when speeding on the highway) and I just wish I could control it at those times! <br/><br/>I do think, though, that I control the daydreams better when my real life is more gratifying. But of course being a maladaptive daydreamer means it's hard to get the motivation to fix my life... it's a terrible cycle! Mostly, though, I'm glad to affirm that maladaptive daydreamers are NOT schizophrenics (I was worried that would happen to me one day.) </p> @SwanInTheWater & Angie S…tag:wildminds.ning.com,2012-12-15:4661400:Comment:1187432012-12-15T22:03:32.260ZSarah Bethhttps://wildminds.ning.com/profile/SarahBeth
<p>@SwanInTheWater & Angie Sanchez,</p>
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<p>Ditto. I would never want to get rid of the daydreams completely, but I am desperate for a way to control them! If I could just turn them on-and-off at will, I'd be perfectly content. But I'm scared to death about possibly having to take antipsychotics in order to do that. One of my closest friends has to take them & was cut off from certain opportunities because of it. Plus, I don't know how they're going to affect me. Will they stop…</p>
<p>@SwanInTheWater & Angie Sanchez,</p>
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<p>Ditto. I would never want to get rid of the daydreams completely, but I am desperate for a way to control them! If I could just turn them on-and-off at will, I'd be perfectly content. But I'm scared to death about possibly having to take antipsychotics in order to do that. One of my closest friends has to take them & was cut off from certain opportunities because of it. Plus, I don't know how they're going to affect me. Will they stop the daydreams completely? Am I willing to sacrifice them in order to take control of my REAL life?</p>
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<p>Soyeah. Lots of questions and wishing someone would hurry up and find a treatment already. :P</p> @SwanInTheWater,
I totally…tag:wildminds.ning.com,2012-08-31:4661400:Comment:996272012-08-31T07:38:57.791ZAnniehttps://wildminds.ning.com/profile/AngieSanchez
<p>@SwanInTheWater,</p>
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<p>I totally feel the same way! I heard many ppl say antiphycotics helped alot,alot with their MD but after reading this article it makes me wonder how boring life would be without MD. I mean MD has always been in some way my entertainment, inspiration,creactivity, and in some way happiness(it relieves my stress and makes me feel good)</p>
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<p>But then again I think of all those times i spent isolating myself, difficulty concentrating, staying up at…</p>
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<p>I totally feel the same way! I heard many ppl say antiphycotics helped alot,alot with their MD but after reading this article it makes me wonder how boring life would be without MD. I mean MD has always been in some way my entertainment, inspiration,creactivity, and in some way happiness(it relieves my stress and makes me feel good)</p>
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<p>But then again I think of all those times i spent isolating myself, difficulty concentrating, staying up at night to daydream, not being able to work to my full potential in school and jobs, the strange stares i get from my family, and the exhaustion of having to hide this dark yet inspirational secret.</p>
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<p>I'm stumped......... :/ I cant imagine a life w/o MD. I mean am I really ready to face the real world and leave my creactivitty andd inspiration behind. Its time like this that make you wonder if maybe sometimes there is a little good in the worst of places(such as maladaptive daydreaming disorder).</p>