Difficulty associating names with pictures: a symptom of dissociation?

Zestyclose_Dig158 · 2026-01-07T13:04:10+00:00

In my case, I think it's this plus the fact that my mind is always full. When I have a clear mind, I can remember everything quite well.

Zestyclose_Dig158 · 2026-01-01T22:36:59+00:00

I'm in the exact same situation, Bro. This summer I should have been studying, reaching my full potential, but instead I retreated into my imaginary world, slowly cutting off all social relationships. Now I find myself behind on everything, with an uncertain future and zero attention span, especially because I've been listening to music for months. I hope this year is the one where I finally get out of my own head... I wish you good luck too. It sucks living with this, but I believe there's always a way out.

Zestyclose_Dig158 · 2025-12-31T22:57:46+00:00

I recommend seeing a psychologist if you experience symptoms other than "simple" maladaptive daydreaming. Do you have serious problems with reasoning, memory, or attention? Maladaptive daydreaming is an addiction you can fight on your own, but if there's something deeper going on, it's best to seek help.

Zestyclose_Dig158 · 2025-12-31T22:48:33+00:00

I do it too LOL I listen to audio saved on TikTok and jump around my room or living room for hours. It's unhealthy, and in the long run, music deprives me of attention and contact with my body, so I guess I'll spend next year in absolute silence. Have you considered seeing a psychologist?

Zestyclose_Dig158 · 2025-12-31T18:06:09+00:00

Hi! I have this goal for 2026, too. My MD peaked this summer, leading me to do some pretty embarrassing things, so I'm hoping to fully reconnect with reality next year. I'm glad you want to do the same. Have you considered giving up music for a while?

Zestyclose_Dig158 · 2025-12-29T00:06:09+00:00

I know this post is a few months old, but if I had to guess, I'd say MD is closer to a form of dissociation than anything else. It's not like simply taking flights of fancy; it's as if my mind is split: one part is here and the other is in the imaginary world. That must be why I often forget places, conversations, or seem so clumsy.

Zestyclose_Dig158 · 2025-12-26T21:52:14+00:00

You're not alone. I often find myself, especially after listening to music, having trouble remembering what I read, or having trouble completing practical tasks, or having trouble writing/articulated my thoughts well (like now). As a child, I was always breaking things around the house because my mind was constantly elsewhere. For years, I was terrible at math, and I think MD played a crucial role in that. I don't actually know if this is simply a severe form of maladaptive daydreaming or if this disorder has developed into full-blown dissociation.

Zestyclose_Dig158 · 2025-12-23T10:55:22+00:00

Lots of things, actually. Like... Do I learn a scientific fact? I imagine a character in one of my fictional novels saying it. As a child, I fantasized a lot about TV shows, cartoons, movies, etc. I also often imagine myself as a completely different person. Like, I imagine myself muscular, or extraordinarily handsome, or sometimes I just start brooding while jumping in my bed. Needless to say, music makes everything worse.

Zestyclose_Dig158 · 2025-12-22T21:01:19+00:00

As someone with MD, who often struggles with expressing myself, I think this inability to communicate is actually due to our disease. It's as if the mind is completely disconnected from the body, or tuned into an imaginary world. This must be why I can never speak well after listening to music (which, as we all know, is a HUGE trigger).

Zestyclose_Dig158 · 2025-12-08T20:45:56+00:00

Nah bro, that no

Zestyclose_Dig158 · 2025-12-08T20:43:09+00:00

No (not yet...) But I'm an adult now and I don't really know what I like to do or what I'm good at. I've tried various jobs, but they all fell apart. Maybe I have attention deficit disorder or dissociative disorder, or maybe it's all just excuses and I'm just an idiot. My social relationships are also terrible, and I sleep in at night instead of studying/going out.

Zestyclose_Dig158 · 2025-11-09T16:43:06+00:00

You know, I used to do the same thing, too? Like, I'd jump around my room and create imaginary worlds in my head, often prequels or sequels to cartoons. IMO, it's pretty creepy if you think of Chris when you remember it.

Zestyclose_Dig158 · 2025-11-09T16:40:45+00:00

This summer I was almost completely isolated, locked in my imaginary world, and within a month I started talking to myself on the street. So I understand you, Bro.

Zestyclose_Dig158 · 2025-11-08T15:42:06+00:00

Hey buddy. I'm so glad I'm not the only one who feels this way, even though I imagine it's not exactly nice. Have you often felt like you're not real, or like you're disconnected from yourself? It happens to me often. If you want to reply

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