Losing track of time is one of the most common signs of dissociative time loss. You may feel like much more or much less time has passed than actually has. Other signs include:
- “coming to” in a different room, location, or activity without remembering how you got there
- finding objects, purchases, messages, notes, food, or unfinished tasks that you do not remember creating or starting
- being told about conversations, actions, or events that you were a part of but do not remember
- noticing “blank spots” in your day
- noticing physical changes (a change of clothing, hairstyle, etc) that are new to you
This page is part of the Amnesia, Memory Gaps, and Information Barriers in DID section of the CommuniDID site, which explains why dissociative systems experience time loss, emotional amnesia, and state-dependent memory differences between parts.
Explore more:
- Questions about amnesia, memory gaps, and information barriers in DID
- If you would like a tool to start identifying your lost time, grab the free Losing Time resource.
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