Question:
I’m having the same trouble believing my psychiatrist’s diagnosis. He came to his conclusion after I told him that I was having the sensation of "shrinking" into a 6-year-old at times, "morphing" into my mother at other times, and waking up in the middle of the night feeling like a baby who can’t talk but can only scream. I still think I’m just having a "regular" regression with some fancy special effects, but my doc keeps urging me to take note of all the odd things that happen and to keep a journal. This week, I decided to try a new "program" for myself, just for one month: instead of fighting the diagnosis, I’m trying to suspend my disbelief and listen to what I’m telling myself. One of the things I did this week was to buy a stuffed animal, which I’ve been wanting to do for about three months. I don’t know why–I’ve always been kind of a cynical, curmudgeonly person, and I didn’t even like stuffed animals when I was a little kid! Anyway, I got the teddy bear home and put it in the bed under the covers, and as I looked at it I had a simultaneous rush of relief and shame. I thought, "this must be what a transvestite feels like when he puts on his first dress." Pretty strange goings-on. Anyway, I don’t know whether I believe this stuff or not, but it’s kind of an interesting trip. You might want to give it a shot. And don’t forget to take notes 
Good luck to all of us. Swivel
Response:
I have just been diagnosed by my psychiatrist as having mpd or did. She is sending me to a therapist I also have ptsd. I was wondering what I could expect from theraphy??? I’m not even sure I can accept this diagnosis any suggestions??? Thanks in advance also I can’t seem to find much info on this disorder any help would be greatly appreciated. – Floundering
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