Do you think maladaptive daydreaming could just be laziness?

How damaging is this disorder?

Do meds really help?

Will seeing a psychologist help or should i only see a psychiatrist?



It is hindering my academic performance badly



I do not want to see a psychologist until i turn into an adult by myself since my mom is narcissistic that is she will use my disorder against me to hurt me.btw i believe she already knows that i am abnormal.



But then at… Continue

1)stopped indulging in fiction books ( which has been my childhood habit) and movies too i suppose



2)And then when i was 13-14 i used to sleep almost the entire day, every day for maybe approx 1 and a half year

 ( i was depressed at that time )

 So I think doing the above did reduce my "desire" for maladaptive daydreaming .

But still i daydream uncontrollably.

So i infer my daydreaming could be a comorbid with some other disorder rather than just being a… Continue

Hi, so i want to study for my exams and i have failed in my previous exams but then i have these uncontrollable daydreams (been a topper in my class before ) ,I think I also have ADHD, I am dysfunctional in my life.
My mom is a narcissist and my dad is a passive parent that is both neglect me so i cant seek out for help to them. I will turn 17 soon and am stuck in online school ,What do I do?

I am aware how people describe maladaptive daydreaming as an addiction ,I mysyelf have had this form but currently i experience it as an uncontrollable lapse in concentration
,I no longer feel pleasure from it.
Anyone else like me?