Anyone know how to cure this disorder?

Question

I have paraphilic infantilism. I have this need to dress up like a baby and wear disposable underwear. I get the urge to do this frequently and can't resist the activity. The problem is that after I engage in the activity I feel stupid and my self-esteem goes down. When my self-esteem goes down, my clinical depression gets worse. I want to stop this but can't. The problem started around age 4 and has been continuing relentlessly for almost 2 decades now.

Answer 1

I want to tell you that its very brave of you to ask for help on here, however be careful listening to what people say because most are not professionals. I'm treating a client now with a similar problem except their paraphilia is wearing lingerie underneath their clothes. I understand this is hard for you and is starting to invade your life. My first suggestion is not to look for medication yet, these types of disorders can be treated though therapy. After talking to a professional, an antidepressant might be helpful however. Try to think about when this began and remember what events were going on in your life that may have started it. I hightly reccommend going to a therapist/psychologist to discuss how you feel when you wear them and when you don't ( low self-esteem, guilt, etc). This is a very difficult problem to stop alone, so you will need the help of a professional or just maybe... a close friend/family member who you trust. In therapy you will be treated similarly to someone who is addicted to alcohol and will probably be asked to slowly decrease wearing them and when you become anxious, do a certain relaxing behavior- whatever that may be- you and the therapist should decide. Good luck and take very good care of yourself. Dr. Max S.

Answer 2

It is amazing to me, that you were still wearing diapers at four years old..or at least that is what it appears...I say, wear them all the time. Old people do, wear them on your head, wear them as a coat, sleep in them, wear them as a fashion statement...people will laugh and then you will too, and you won't be depressed anymore. Remember what Waylon Jennings used to sing: "I've always been crazy, but it's kept me from going insane..."...The thing is, to seek someone just like you, who can wear them and if she/he is your same age, you can change each others diapers also. You can buy huggies, and get some with little doggies and kitties on them. Good luck doll LOL

Answer 3

See depression treatments, at ezy-build *(below) in section 2, and consult a doctor, to eliminate thyroid problems, etc. as possible contributing factors: also seek a referral to a therapist using Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or Rational Emotive Behavioural Therapy. It is your decision, and yours alone, as to whether to take any antidepressants offered, but, before you do, read section 1, and check medications out at www.drugs.com so you will be on the lookout for side effects, like sexual dysfunction. My strong recommendation, however, is to follow the advice of my doctor, his associate, and also Marcelle Pick, OB/GYN NP, and Dr. Mercola, as well, at http://www.mercola.com and avoid antidepressants (pages 2V, and 2Z refer, & antidepressant websites: page 2). The reasons why we all share the same view on this are explained in full, as you will find, if you read the whole section. All of their advice, (except prayer, because many people are not religious) I have incorporated into the "core treatments", including others as options, such as herbal remedies, Inositol, or SAMe. If you are diagnosed with clinical (major) depression, antidepressants may be necessary for a while, which will give the treatments time to become effective. The antidepressants themselves need at least several days, or even many weeks to become effective. It's a good idea to taper off them slowly, with medical advice, after several months, say, to a couple of years, at most, because they are only effective in the long term for about 30% of people. Because of this, you would be well advised to begin the treatments immediately, and maintain them. I'd just thank your mental health care provider, and pocket the prescription, trying the treatments for a few months, to see if they are sufficient for you, before considering filling it (unless clinically depressed, and having great difficulty functioning, or suicidal, in which case I'd take them). If the amount of daylight you have been exposed to recently has reduced, perhaps due to the change of seasons, see Seasonal Affective Disorder (S.A.D.) in section 2, at * http://www.ezy-build.net.nz/~shaneris and, instead of taking 4 Omega 3 fish oil supplements, daily; replace 2 of them with cod liver oil supplements (or a teaspoonful of cod liver oil), for the winter months only! Consider having your doctor test your vitamin D levels. Self esteem is addressed in section 38, at ezy-build. You will need to find a suitable therapist for this, and they don't just grow on trees. Examine the 1-800-therapist website, in section 1, and use the locators, phone book, and associations of psychologists (preferably) or psychiatrists to find one. Meantime, learn, and employ the EFT in section 53; pages 2, 2.q and 2.0 also refer. "Even though I currently have paraphilic infantilism, I deeply and completely accept myself". Consider volunteering, even from home, (possibly even dressed as a baby, until you receive advice otherwise) as shown in section 47, to provide a solid basis in reality for the daily affirmations: "I am a good person, who is valued by my community, because I (insert activity here)". Look for, or start a support Group, in Myspace, Google, or Yahoo.

Answer 4

wow...brave to ask that question on here...you'll get some really nasty responces!
I don't think that kind of disorder can be cured, only treated. If you aren't seeing a therapist, find one in your area. Your regular doc can refer you to one. Talk with them about your impulses and hopefully you will begin to feel better.

Good Luck!

Answer 5

You need medication to be able to resist the compulsions you are feeling.

Talk to a doctor if you haven't already so you can get on some meds ASAP.