dissociative dissorder questions?

Question

hello i'm almost 18 years old and i relized that something may be wrong and that i might have dissociative dissorder and i guess what im trying to find out if you have one of thoses dissorders would you have all of them like the dissociative amnisia, dissociative deoersonalization, did(dissociative indentity dissorder and ect. and if it is possible to have each one of them and if u do have one of them then is it part of dissociative indentity dissorder

i also don't have any memorys from the age 13 anything under that age i have no memories of it feels like thats why mylife begin usally i didnt think about my past because i was always told the past is the past and thats were it should say but i'm want to move out on my own and b/c i don't remember the past my mom is worried and i don't think its normal forgettness and i dont even know how to talk to my parents about this expelly since i dont remember what happened how would i even bring it up that i might have a dissociative dissorder and what i readed about it i think it could be possible but im still not sure can anyone help?

Answer 1

I was diagnosed with Dissociative Identity Disorder approximately 15 years ago. I have overcome it to a large degree, and only under extremely stressful times (such as when Hurricane Katrina struck where I live in the New Orleans area) does any dissociative issues come out.

Here is some information and some links to help:
"People with Dissociative Disorders may experience any of the following: depression, mood swings, suicidal tendencies, sleep disorders (insomnia, night terrors, and sleep walking), panic attacks and phobias (flashbacks, reactions to stimuli or "triggers"), alcohol and drug abuse, compulsions and rituals, psychotic-like symptoms (including auditory and visual hallucinations), and eating disorders. In addition, individuals with Dissociative Disorders can experience headaches, amnesias, time loss, trances, and "out of body experiences." Some people with Dissociative Disorders have a tendency toward self-persecution, self-sabotage, and even violence (both self-inflicted and outwardly directed)."
(Ref: http://www.sidran.org/didbr.html)

See sources for further information on the disorder.

Answer 2

There is such a thing as a blocked memory.. is usually done when some traumatic event has been encountered.. This may be uncovered by hypnosis and allow you to see what you chose to block out. Perhaps even why you blocked it.

Answer 3

Don't diagnose yourself, get a proper diagnosis from a qualified mental health professional

Answer 4

don't make assumptions... get it checked out by a professional