Not sure if this is dissociation or...

I've been experiencing these sorts of symptoms on and off for quite some time now but it seems that recently they've been getting worse. I will try my best to describe my experiences...

I feel like I am having alot of trouble concentrating in general and being able to absorb and remember information. When I go to watch something or read something or have a conversation with somebody I feel like my brain just shuts off and I have lapses in memory of what I have just experienced. I am often very confused, forgetful and experience alot of distress and anxiety because of it. It's impacting almost every facet of my life and I feel right now I'm not able to function normally because of it.

I feel like I am "trapped" inside my own mind and I'm constantly restless but when I go to seek stimulation of some kind, my brain "won't allow" me to process it and I feel almost unaware of what is going on around me.

At times, I forget about being in the state of mind I described above but as soon as I remember it, I revert back to it and back to being distressed. I also tend to repeat things in my head and get "mentally stuck" on certain thoughts and ideas and they seem to jeopardize my entire thought process.

I've been diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder and clinical depression. I also have aspergers syndrome and ADHD to top it all off.

Anybody have any clue what this is that I'm going through, anybody had similar experiences? Your input would be very much appreciated. Thanks!

Have you ever specifically brought up dissociation? You should. I've read that dissociation goes misdiagnosed as depression, anxiety, etc. Talk to your docs directly about what's going on. Straight up tell your doc that you've been to this website and have poked at the subject.

If I'm not mistaken, you can't be diagnosed with PTSD and dissociation. I also believe you also can't be diagnosed with schizophrenia and dissociation. There are probably many other combos out there, I'm not sure if asperger is another. Talk to your doc about it and get their point of views. Best of luck and as always, message me if you'd like to talk.

If I'm not mistaken, you can't be diagnosed with PTSD and dissociation. I also believe you also can't be diagnosed with schizophrenia and dissociation.

Why do you think this? If an alter has been the one who took the abuse why couldn't they have PTSD? The system was created for safety. It had to be done to survive because the reality as a kid was too hard to bear. How does one show respect to a parent or reach out for comfort when this person is also a sadistic abuser? They split. The pain, affect, feelings or whatever is then divided and held in another part of the mind. A person can have many containers for different aspects of self. It is possible for an alter to be depressed, psychotic etc . . . while other parts are logical and realistic.

Please share if you know of facts that support otherwise. I would love to read the rationale.

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=wHpRKdPRgIM

This sounds almost identical to what I have been experiencing (other than I have a few things that you didn't list). But yes, I can relate.

Thanks for the link. I have not listened to the video in its entirety but I still maintain that defined alters can have illnesses and disorders not afflicting other alters or parts. For example, for years and thankfully infrequent I have woken up blind. It seems to last a few seconds to a half a minute but it feels like hours.

Should I find links to academic articles that support my line of thinking I will post. It is all very interesting stuff.