Some trauma survivors notice something unsettling: medications affect them in dramatically unexpected ways. This is especially common in people with dissociative conditions, including DID. For example, something meant to calm…
Body-memory pain is often helped by actions that signal safety to the nervous system. Trying to ignore or push through this type of pain can sometimes make it worse, because…
In DID, pain can change depending on stress levels, safety, or which parts of the system are active. Some parts may carry physical sensations connected to past experiences, while others…
Some people with DID experience pain that comes and goes without a clear medical cause. The pain is very real, yet medical tests may come back normal. This does not…
Dissociative seizures are often a last-resort response to overwhelm. Because of this, trying to stop a dissociative seizure through effort or pressure can sometimes make it worse. Increased pressure can…
In DID, dissociative seizures are often connected to safety. They may begin as a last-resort survival response to extreme or overwhelming situations where escape was not possible. Over time, the…
Dissociative seizures, also called psychogenic non-epileptic seizures (PNES), can look very similar to epileptic seizures. At a glance, they may be difficult to distinguish. Doctors often need EEG monitoring during…
Are Unusual Medication Reactions Common in Trauma and DID? Can Different Alters Have Different Physical Reactions? How Do Temporary Paralysis and Sudden Collapse Protect the System Differently? What Are Dissociative…
Somatic and body-based symptoms in DID (when medical tests are normal) If you’ve experienced some worrisome body-based symptoms, the first place to start is at your doctor’s office. If you…