Multiple Personalities Support Group

Dissociative identity disorder is a diagnosis described as the existence in an individual of two or more distinct identities or personalities, each with its own pattern of perceiving and interacting with the environment. At least two of these personalities are considered to routinely take control of the individual's behavior, and there is also some associated memory loss,...

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anyone else ?

hopeless25
hopeless25
So i'm starting to notice that when things are really stressful or my anxiety starts to go crazy i get a headache before i dissociate when i notice.. does this happen to anyone else or am i just weird ?
bluedragon41
bluedragon41
I was surprised to find out I do that too...and my therapist thinks I'm not DID.
The kids in my head are angry at her for saying they are "make-believe" now....
bluedragon41
bluedragon41
er...to find out DID people get weird headaches when shifting.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I gets tons of headaches and also frequent migraines. I have only recently connected them with my switching. I am mostly unaware when I switch so it is difficult. But if I do know...I have a headache. Also when I am trying not to switch, I get them really badly. Like on this past vacation. I was suppressing my angry one. He really kept trying to come out. It was very difficult.
Now the minute I got home, I went from constipated to the opposite. (Not to be too graphic). But I do believe my IBS is r/t to the abuse too.
hopeless25
hopeless25
That's it when i'm trying really hard not to shift thats when i realize the headache comes but yeah idk its weird thanks guys glad i'm not alone
deleted_user
deleted_user
yes, i get headaches when i'm trying to stop myself from a switch.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Everyday is a headache day. Most are turning into migraines too when I push to keep just one persona out. It's pretty rough.
deleted_user
deleted_user
hope123- that's what I feel like lately. Its been awful. I don't know if it's switching or stress but it's painful. Been approved for botox.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I don't get headaches. Just a general...physical sickness like my stomach is trying to force itself from my oral cavity. It's really harsh.
deleted_user
deleted_user
It has been 10 years since my diagnoses and we have worked long and hard to all be co-concious. Headaches have always preceded a switch, however, about 2 years ago I noticed that if I would pay attention to the slightest headache coming on I would notice that someone inside needed something and I wasn't listening. I have not had as many headaches since because now I know that for my system it is a warning bell that I need to pay attention to what everyone needs and as we work together to make sure everyone's needs are met, We have no headaches. Hope this helps.
Love and Hugs
Carla