symptoms of multiple personality disorder?

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what are the subtle symptoms of multiple personality disorder. like for me most the time im happy and care free but often i get depressed for no real reason and a little thing can make me get mad at someone and make me not wanna hang out with them anymore. but later i rationalize that anger and im not mad at them anymore and end up hanging out? someone help

Answer 1

Dissociative identity disorder is characterized by the presence of two or more distinct or split identities or personality states that continually have power over the person's behavior. With dissociative identity disorder, there's also an inability to recall key personal information that is too far-reaching to be explained as mere forgetfulness. With dissociative identity disorder, there are also highly distinct memory variations, which fluctuate with the person's split personality.



The "alters" or different identities have their own age, sex, or race. Each has his or her own postures, gestures, and distinct way of talking. Sometimes the alters are imaginary people; sometimes they are animals. As each personality reveals itself and control's the individuals' behavior and thoughts, it's called "switching." Switching can take seconds to minutes to days. When under hypnosis, the person's different "alters" or identities may be very responsive to the therapist's requests.



Along with the dissociation and multiple or split personalities, people with dissociative disorders may experience any of the following symptoms:



Depression

Mood swings

Suicidal tendencies

Sleep disorders ( insomnia, night terrors, and sleep walking)

Anxiety, panic attacks, and phobias (flashbacks, reactions to stimuli or "triggers")

Alcohol and drug abuse

Compulsions and rituals

Psychotic-like symptoms (including auditory and visual hallucinations)

Eating disorders

Other symptoms of dissociative identity disorder may include headache, amnesia, time loss, trances, and "out of body experiences." Some people with dissociative disorders have a tendency toward self-persecution, self-sabotage, and even violence (both self-inflicted and outwardly directed). As an example, someone with dissociative identity disorder may find themselves doing things they wouldn't normally do such as speeding, reckless driving, or stealing money from their employer or friend, yet they feel they are being compelled to do it. Some describe this feeling as being a passenger in their body rather than the driver. In other words, they truly believe they have no choice.

Answer 2

Signs Of Multiple Personality Disorder

Answer 3

Split Personality Disorder Symptoms

Answer 4

That is not multiple personality disorder. In mpd, it is as if different people are taking over the body at different times, and the main personality is not even aware of what the other personalities do.

You are aware of everything you do.

What you describe could be called mood swings. That is, you swing from one mood to another. This is not a diagnosis. There can be any number of causes. It is actually sort of normal in adolescence; you just have to learn to control your behavior. But if it is really a problem, see a doctor or counselor and see what you can work out.

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symptoms of multiple personality disorder?

what are the subtle symptoms of multiple personality disorder. like for me most the time im happy and care free but often i get depressed for no real reason and a little thing can make me get mad at someone and make me not wanna hang out with them anymore. but later i rationalize that anger and im...

Answer 6

The symptoms of this disorder are:

Patients suffering from Multiple Personality Disorder loose memory in the form of major chunks. They do not remember things happened in their lives over an extended period of time or sometimes they forget what had happened with them between particular periods of time. For example, people forget everything about their childhood or sometimes they forget about whatever happened during a time period say some 3-4 year of time. When a person alters and a different personality dominates them, they do not remember what they did after they become normal.



(To me it sounds like you may have Bipolar Disorder)



The symptoms of bipolar disorder vary widely from person to person, with unpredictable differences in their pattern, severity, and frequency. Some people are more prone to either mania or depression, while others alternate equally between the two types of episodes. Some have frequent mood disruptions, while others experience only a few over a lifetime.





What you should do is spend some time with yourself and figure out what is bothering you. Most of the times it's our past that likes to take its toll on us in the present.

Or, you need to find a good way to vent/rant, a lot of people don't know how to properly express their frustration, then they develope mental disorders. Find an outlet, such as simple things you enjoy like music, being outdoors, etc.



Or... The last thing to check is that you are ignoring a problem. You should learn how to speak to people you care about if you have an issue with them, if perhaps the issue is not with them but with some one else, you just need some one to hear you out... Sometimes speaking your mind clears your thoughts, making you able to think clearly. :)



(Below is a link to more information on Bipolar Disorder)

Answer 7

No, your friend is suffering from two major symptoms of schizophrenia, a psychotic mental illness. Those two symptoms are delusions and paranoia. Both of these symptoms are sub-symptoms of one bigger condition which sets schizophrenia apart from most mental illnesses: psychosis. Psychosis is only experienced by people who suffer from schizophrenia, severe mania during bipolar disorder manic episodes, psychotic major depression, and by people who use drugs that produce hallucinations. Psychosis is characterized by hallucinations (perceptions that are not reality), which can be visual, auditory, olfactory, and tactile (touching) and then delusions (false beliefs that are not culturally or religiously based and cannot be dissuaded by contrary evidence). Unfortunately, schizophrenia and other illnesses which produce psychosis are usually long-term or life-long. People with schizophrenia can be divided into the thirds rule. 1/3 will recover and never have psychosis again. 1/3 will have episodes of psychosis, and 1/3 will never recover from the psychosis. Fortunately, there are now widely available drugs which stop psychosis. One common example is respirdal, an anti-psychotic medication which stops psychosis gradually over approximately three weeks. After that, daily dosage can keep psychotic symptoms away for the rest of a person's life. These drugs are now available because neuroscientists have discovered that psychosis is caused by an abnormally high number of dopamine 2 receptors in the brains of patients who experience psychosis. Anti-psychotic medications block dopamine absorption and therefore stop the psychosis. I suggest that you do whatever it takes (within reason) to get your friend the mental health help that she needs. With psychotherapy, medication, and life-long self-awareness on her part and regular check-ups from doctors, your friend can lead a fulfilling life. Please do help her though. She needs it.

Answer 8

Don't ever take the sleeping pills route!!



1. They will damage your liver big time and you can get into serious health problems.



2. You will get hooked up on them and you won't be able to have a normal life any more if you don't take your pills everyday.



The sleeping pills industry is damaging our health by capitalizing on our ignorance, and by distracting people from effective and natural ways to deal with this problem. I had been taking prescription sleep medications [Ambien] for over 5 years. It stopped working and I simply took more. Still did not work. Nights were very difficult - medication put me to sleep but I would wake up after 2–3 hours with a strong sympathetic response (fast pulse, pounding heartbeat, wide awake alert). It was a very difficult cycle to break. I was really in bad shape due to lack of sleep.



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Answer 9

Honey, you don't have multiple personality disorder, so you can get that thought out of your head. If you have concerns about your behavior, I would suggest you get into some counseling to see if there is something else you might need some help with. You don't say how old you are, but I'm assuming you're in your teens. If nothing else, you can make an appointment with your school counselor to see if he or she can help.

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Answer 11

It's not called that anymore- it's called dissociative identity disorder, it is very uncommon, and what you are describing is several normal different emotions in one personality.

Answer 12

* Depression

* Mood swings

* Suicidal tendencies

* Sleep disorders ( insomnia, night terrors, and sleep walking)

* Anxiety, panic attacks, and phobias (flashbacks, reactions to stimuli or "triggers")

* Alcohol and drug abuse

* Compulsions and rituals

* Psychotic-like symptoms (including auditory and visual hallucinations)

* Eating disorders

Answer 13

Lol nooo, you probably have bipolar disease or something. But to be completelybsure go see a psychologist and get a psychiatric evaluation.

Answer 14

i think you might have bipolar disorder. Or if you a teen its just the hormones talking to you. Also you just might change you mind a lot like me =D

Answer 15

you dont have multiple personality disorder......

believe me you dont.....

people with multiple personalities are far different from that.....

i think you just need to learn to think clearly before you get angry....

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Answer 17

its called borderline personality if you have multiple personalities... but that sounds more like bipolar... it causes severe mood swings best thing you can do is see a phycietrist.... i dont think you have borderline.... youd hear them... and they wouldnt come out in small bursts... more like theyll take over on occation do their tendencies and put you back and youd have a slight amnisia

Answer 18

see a doc, could be bipolar

Answer 19

Yes, your personality sucks. You should see a doctor.

Answer 20

yeap.. check with a dr.. u may be bi-polar!

Answer 21

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