Do you think you can "induce" a mental disorder in someone?

canyouhelp3 » Fri Dec 18, 2009 5:23 pm

I'm not asking for a diagnosis, just if I seem dissociative or schizophrenic to you.

Ever since I was a child I was bullied at school, when I was bullied and I would pretend like I was someone else and it helped a lot. It got deeper and more serious when the "personality" changes switched in random situations, my other personality that was confident and could handle bullies had her own name, background, and details. I'll call her B. She started talking to me, and is always talking to me. Shes kind of like a voice in my head that tells me what to do. She does bad things to people, and thats the only flaw I find in her, otherwise shes what I like in a person. Lately she took over when I was having an online conversation with my boyfriend, I kind of "woke up" from a dream and saw that i had just typed something very nasty to my bf, but I don't remember typing it. Then another day my arm is completely bloody, and it turns out I cut myself but don't remember doing it! Its scary because I don't want her to give me a bad reputation, or ruin my relationships with everyone. I also want to believe I have control over when she comes out, but it feels the opposite.

I'm too worried to seek therapy, I know they'll think I'm crazy and won't take what I say seriously.. which is why I ask here.

InSpiritus wrote:

canyouhelp3 » Fri Dec 18, 2009 5:23 pm

I'm not asking for a diagnosis, just if I seem dissociative or schizophrenic to you.

Ever since I was a child I was bullied at school, when I was bullied and I would pretend like I was someone else and it helped a lot. It got deeper and more serious when the "personality" changes switched in random situations, my other personality that was confident and could handle bullies had her own name, background, and details. I'll call her B. She started talking to me, and is always talking to me. Shes kind of like a voice in my head that tells me what to do. She does bad things to people, and thats the only flaw I find in her, otherwise shes what I like in a person. Lately she took over when I was having an online conversation with my boyfriend, I kind of "woke up" from a dream and saw that i had just typed something very nasty to my bf, but I don't remember typing it. Then another day my arm is completely bloody, and it turns out I cut myself but don't remember doing it! Its scary because I don't want her to give me a bad reputation, or ruin my relationships with everyone. I also want to believe I have control over when she comes out, but it feels the opposite.

I'm too worried to seek therapy, I know they'll think I'm crazy and won't take what I say seriously.. which is why I ask here.

....*pfft*

canyouhelp3 wrote:Perhaps a "big" one.

Obviously you can induce trauma/PTSD. But I'm talking personality disorder, mood disorders, possibly even psychotic disorders.

It's always something I've fantasized about.

InSpiritus wrote:Having nightmares again QQ?