HELP!

[Rachel]

I just started college and my daydreaming is getting in the way like never before. It is getting in the way of my studies and of me making new friends.

I would appreciate any advice that y'all would give me to help me stop daydreaming.

Also, I was prescribed celexa for my social anxiety disorder. This is also prescribed to people with OCD. I read that OCD meds are also supposed to help with maladaptive daydreaming. Is this true? Has anyone else taken Celexa?

thanks

[Gina Black]

I've never taken meds before, but solving life issues and doing things that make me happy highly helps me reduce my DD. 

There are some tips and tricks scattered around the forums, and we discuss these things a lot in here. Keep in touch! :)

[Lauren W.]

Because college is so much more free time than you are used to, it makes sense that you would fill that time up with daydreaming. My recommendation is to get up and out of your dorm and stay as busy as possible. If you have trouble concentrating to study, start or find study groups. Make study materials if reading alone isn't enough to keep your mind focused. Do you have a job or organization? Find one and stay busy with that. The more you have to do, the less time you'll spend letting your mind wander. 

If it becomes a true problem to the point where it's affecting your social life or grades, you should talk to your counselor or the school's counseling service. Dont' let it mess up your future!

(Can you tell I work with college students?? :) )

[Bee Anchor]

I was in uni with the sme issue -try to study on campus or you will fail your courses. take it from me .

try not to be alone to much go to the gym -write in a diary - DD about your future....