When she explained the differences, in a way I could easily understand, it did make sense. There are inevitably going to be some system members that dont play nice at first for whatever reason, but please be patient with them. Ive come to find the youngest one is actually two who are fairly close in age. Highly recommend reading. Sometimes, when in big distress, it feels like derealization and everything seems to just zoom by. On the other hand, a switch that is forced is not wanted by one of the alters involved. I don't think you always cofronting is a problem, I've heard of it before. What I find really hard though is when I'm faced with evidence of them actually having switched out and done things. they've taken that from me, and i'm not going to be able to meet them with understanding in the face of unrelenting abuse. We wanted to help make sysboxes you don't usually see, especially with most system user box blogs run by endos.our main is @friends-call-me-snow-miser (if we reply to comments) and our system blog is @fromthewondersystem mod wonder In later years, I hid in an invisible soundproof egg. What will whole be like? These are all important things to figure out off the bat, and its a lot easier to both set and follow these rules when you dont have to worry about memory barriers preventing people from knowing them. like, don't get me wrong, i get where you're trying to come from, but understanding the reasons for their abuse isn't really something i get the chance to center when i have no cognitive or emotional space to process their actions. That includes what causes it, factors that influence its presentation, how alters are created, how switching works, all the current science behind this stuff, etc. Also, if you can give me some more info on what this type of switching is, in what types of systems it's the most common, etc, it would be super useful! There are different kinds of alters, including littles, fictional introjects (fictives), factional introjects (factives), and non-human alters. Identifying or personal information is not collected on this website, and the data collected is not sold to or shared with third party services. But the most violent and hateful ones could only front enough to assist in/enact self harm or such things. What are the rules for your outside relationships? According to Van der Hart et als structural model of dissociation (The Haunted Self, 2006), dissociative identity disorder is a case of tertiary dissociation with multiple ANPs and multiple EPs, whereas OSDD is a case of secondary dissociation with a single ANP and multiple EPs. Barely alive, existing moment to moment, knowing I was different than others but not why I was different. Switching refers to one alter taking control of the body, being given control by another alter, or gaining prominence over another alter. Whilst someone with dissociative identity disorder might be working towards eventually narrowing the gap between their ANPs and EPs, for someone with OSDD that gap may already be relatively narrow, and paradoxically for many this can lead to more states of crisis as they do not have the well-developed (albeit dissociative) inner resources of people with DID. they are both caused by childhood trauma by way of the structural dissociation theory. Patients with this kind of almost DID do not see themselves as having multiple identities, but frequently feel so differently at the time that they see themselves as a series of different mes (eg, I know it was me, but I felt as though I was observing myself. We were a system of 13-14 alters and from my perspective there was very limited full switching. yes, if you have amnesia between switches, even if it's not 100% amnesia or 100% all of the time it is still DID not osdd-1b though it may depend on who diagnosis you as there is a grey area. Probably not DID, maybe OSDD or BPD. The information you share is spot on and deeply appreciated. onset of diagnosable symptoms can occur much later in life. But also when Im like that, I cant do other things I normally can, like tell the time. But many symptoms may appear to be non-trauma-related, such as depression, substance abuse, eating disorders and anxiety. Then I have historical mes that exist related to the life they faced. This can occur slowly, with obvious signs, or very fast. It was like I was somewhere else but physically and logically wasn't, and the sentence I had just said sounded like it came from somebody else, like i was hyperaware of how high it sounded. We and our advertising suppliers use these technologies to personalise the advertising you see. The most well-known system roles are Host, Protector, Trauma Holder, Caretaker, Little, Persecutor and Gatekeeper. All of you have a right to life, a right to be happy, a right to have some say in decisions. I have the ME that is in control of now. Ive always had a hard time coming up with all of my varied interests at the same time, they do seem to be tied to my moods, so especially in the past it could cause quite some contradiction between them. Image description is under the read more! that especially back in the days was full of shame and self-loathing. Below, Ive written up a non-exhaustive list of common symptoms in DID/OSDD. For example, if an alter was created to handle abuse from a specific perpetrator and the system then runs into that perpetrator at the store, that alter is likely to be shoved to front so that no other alters can be hurt. Its quite.a mess to get to grips with .. And even successfully obtaining a diagnosis can cause difficulties in work situations, in applying for life insurance or even travel insurance, and in the stigma that surrounds so many mental health conditions. Even close friends who have expressed previous interest in knowing which alter is out may find that the DID system tries to hide switches from them and that only a few alters that feel very comfortable around the friend are actually willing to make their presence known. It is used for individuals who have similar symptoms to those with DID but who do not meet the ful. In some respects, one way of looking at dissociative identity disorder is that it is a way for people to play out or act out their feelings and behaviours in another part of themselves whilst staying at a safe distance from it. We feel younger at these times, but I couldnt put an age on it. OSDD What is a Switch? It all seems very muddled. A subtype of consensual switches are planned switches that were agreed upon ahead of time. But there is someone specific that just loves.thay jacket and we ended up wanting to cry over it, which we don't do about things so it was a very off guard feeling. My therapist described it as a dissociative mechanism, but has not labeled it exactly. According to the American Psychological Association, the predominant feature of OSDD is: presentations in which symptoms characteristic of a dissociative disorder that cause clinically significant distress or impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas of functioning predominate, but do not meet the full criteria for any of the disorders in the dissociative disorder class. Everyone in your system has a right to be there. Then I would forget to bring it up because everything seemed fine again until I would again, a while after talking, realize that I was hurt by something they said. OSDD fits a lot better. Every waking moment, a moment of pain, pain unending, but no idea why? Finally, triggered switches are not desired by any of the alters involved and occur when a stimulus has been registered that forces out an alter who can better handle it. I feel like I'm still doing things but Feels Different. No we will not be left behind, we will always be with him and a part of him. Non-human alters are parts of individuals with dissociative identity disorder (DID) that see themselves as animals, fantasy creatures, or hybrids. These intrusions may also cause the fronting alter to gain skills and abilities that they do not usually have (such as public speaking despite normally suffering from, Both full switches and "partial intrusions" of alters are described in more detail by Dell in, "I have one particular child alter who has a very good sense of humour, and part of his role is to help us experience enjoyment and lift our mood. I just had an alter front for the first time.jn years the other night on a super sleepless night. it quickly developed into them trying to traumatize me as much as possible to "break me" so they could "re-make" me as a person they'd want to have as their host. I've had alters who have sabotaged my life and done awful things. They still have distinct personality states and distress or issues caused by their symptoms. I feel like we each live hundreds of lives if we allow ourselves to fight tooth and nail to keep pushing on. When talking about a personality as a whole a sub system refers to emotional sub systems, or emotional action chains. I keep telling my therapist im that and no one cares and just keep my diagnosis of DID, its actually partial DID not osdd-1b, osdd-1b is no switch amnesia. But how do you describe OSDD? I dont find my system described anywhere. This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. DISSOCIATIVE IDENTITY DISORDER (previously known as Multiple Personality Disorder) is the most severe and chronic manifestation of dissociation, characterized by the presence of two or more distinct identities or personality states that recurrently take control of the individual's behavior, accompanied by an inability to recall important personal Although Im still not sure where my personalities and I fall, I feel more informed and less concerned about the difference between the two. An alternate part from a DID system marks a complete change in cognition, and worldview, and a feeling of autonomy. So to answer your original question: yes, at least for some time this was very much my experience. I can feel this happening but have no amnesia , I can also be extremely confident and competent and can do extremely difficult work with ease ..and can feel I am invincible as a professional in my career and the more difficult my work is (others feel I should be stressed) the easier it feels to me ..I can also experience triggers out of my control and extreme anger and emotional stress and hurt which can immobilize me .. I dont related in any intimate way to friends or lovers I remain unattached and dont know how to be intimate or close to anyone .. And very few people with apparently diagnosed dissociative identity disorder that I have met claim to have full memory of their past, with no amnesia at any time which would seem to contradict their diagnosis. Dissociation is weird. Generally Switches are grouped into three categories; consensual, forced and triggered. It provides a coded signal which, when interrupted due to a safety event, signals the machine to shut down. As long as we have a pragmatic and even utilitarian view of diagnosis that leads people towards recovery and health, I think were near enough on the right tracks. Take advantage of this! But there are a range of difficulties in gaining a diagnosis at all, not least the fact that very few NHS staff are trained to spot dissociative symptoms, let alone administer the gold standard, the SCID-D assessment tool. Its so nice to meet others that feel the same way. But mostly the books above ^. However, even with consensual switches, the alter who takes a step back, so to speak, may then retreat inside for whatever reason. When an electromagnetic coil surrounding the tube is energized, the reeds close, making an electrical contact. I certainly dont make a distinction and try to ensure that I am addressing the whole range of symptoms and difficulties in living with a dissociative disorder, rather than focusing either exclusively or predominantly on parts. These alters protect the main identity from awareness of trauma. This diagnosis was known as dissociative disorder not otherwise specified (DDNOS) before the DSM-5. At the same time, however, it is important to note that there are differences between someone whose constellation of symptoms would identify them as being at the DID end of the spectrum, and someone whose similar but slightly different set of responses might place them at the OSDD end of the spectrum. I cannot describe the relief we felt knowing that there was a category of systems explicitly for those who did not fit neatly into the DID criteria. More information is provided through Dell's work on theMultidimensional Inventory of Dissociation (MID). My brain creates vague replicas of people and it feels as though I become them (and it can feel horribly intrusive, it seems to be mingled with something obsessive compulsive), have their face and ways of behaving, but I dont take over the identity or names, so this is possibly a different mechanism. At first it was me and them. Being that therapy techniques never work with extreme stress, I was hoping to learn a few new things to try. All content on this website is provided for the purpose of general information only. I post information, resources, positivity, recovery, and thoughts on dissociation and trauma recovery. A body with multiple identities is known as a system. While this disorder is hard to live with, we often lead fulfilling lives. While this disorder is hard to live with, we often lead fulfilling lives. yeah, i'm sure. In Dissociative Identity Disorder, switching between parts is a hallmark feature, but it may happen without awareness. The Alexandrite System are 25 activists, content creators, and intra-community educators in one body. A psychiatrist finally asking is there some one there? In fact, OSDD is meant to be a broad category that encompasses many partial DID experiences. Thank you though. So partial amnesia and/or brain fog during a switch is still DID? Things come out of my mouth, stuff Im saying and I dont know why Im saying it. As someone who lives in the States, but plans to move to the UK at the earliest availability, this also helped urge us to get our treatment while we can. They may suspect that someone has DID and their suspicions may prove to be correct, but each of the four criteria must be met to diagnose someone with DID. Nobody wants to feel unwanted. Switching refers to one alter taking control of the body, being given control by another alter, or gaining prominence over another alter. Our works, including resources like this, are only possible because of support from Plurals and our allies. Slow switches are usually consensual switches in which two or more alters are co-conscious to varying degrees and slowly blending and retreating to allow one alter to gain prominence. they can't front and they're very angry about it, which they take out on me pretty much 24/7. So not all information on this website might apply to your situation or be helpful to you; please, use caution. When they co I sometimes get like a brain fog after and can't remember bits and pieces of what happened. Emotional neglect can lead to a pretty profound disconnection from yourself; depersonalization, depression, a sense of purposelessness. It is not intended to be used as a substitute for professional diagnosis and treatment. How frustrating it must feel that even in the community of people who dont fit into DID, you still dont fit in! There might be alters who struggle to communicate with other alters or refuse to do so. But some people do justifiably feel the need for an official diagnosis for a number of reasons, including the pursuit of treatment on the NHS (although a diagnosis of either DID or OSDD is never a guarantee of appropriate therapy); in order to receive better care from the NHS than the pejorative catch-all personality disorder label will elicit; to justify or at least corroborate a claim for welfare benefits; to negotiate appropriate support from an employer; or to determine the pathway of treatment, amongst other reasons. I think complex trauma also covers other issues like war and political torture but mostly we use it to think about people whove been abused and neglected as children . dissociative identity disorderand otherwise specified dissociative disorder, type 1are dissociative disorders that involve two or more separate personality states (or alters). The person with OSDD with less elaborated parts may find this harder to do, and the perceived shamefulness of such actions and expressions may inhibit this exploration of dissociated aspects of the personality and the persons past experience. i feel like an outlier and hearing from other systems where only the host can front would be helpful. Were not doctors or clinicians and our nonprofit, our work, and this website in no way provide medical advice, nor does it replace therapy or medication in other ways. These are very simple descriptors for a spectrum of experiences that are the hallmarks of the disorders. (DNI: If you have been blocked, please do not interact. I don't have OSDD/DID, but on two occasions where I was in an unsafe and triggering situation, the first time I turned into this older masculine and calm dude, the second (yesterday ago heh) into this caring 40yo+ female motherly figure. Also included in the DDNOS category are atypical DID cases in which there are classic DID symptoms but no amnesia between identities, because the diagnosis of DID includes the requirement for the presence of amnesia. Switching refers to one Alter or Part taking control of the body from another Part. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Slow switches are usually consensual switches in which two or more alters are co-conscious to varying degrees and slowly blending and retreating to allow one alter to gain prominence. I have a sense of myself as being different at different times, feeling younger, or feeling aggressive or withdrawn or panicked, and its as if Im watching myself at times like this. This type of action chains is present in every person with a personality and is not exclusive to DID/OSDD. You might sometimes experience the loss of a physical function without a medical cause, such as your sight, hearing, speech, or feelings of hunger. I've had 2 non-switching alters for at least 9 years now. These systems do not experience clinically significant amounts of amnesia, more commonly having emotional amnesia. You might find that your memory is unreliable. If you lose control that's like the definition of possession. It doesnt feel like me, and when Im like that I can remember things that I dont remember the rest of the time, although Im always worried that Im making it up. I'm sorry I'm still learning. It gives a great summary of all of the research into how DID develops and functions. Press J to jump to the feed. Enough to bring an adult to his knees, let alone what the poor child had to live thru. And then, it was wanting to arey myself in a different way. But I am somewhat aware that other alters are fronting, but not all the time(I stay conscious throughout others fronting is what I am saying). (she/her/hers or plural they/them/theirs), Pingback: All about Other Specified Dissociative Disorder (OSDD) - an explanation about OSDD-1A & OSDD-1B - powertotheplurals.com, Your email address will not be published. What are things in your system that everyone has to abide by? Welcome to r/OSDD, a community for those affected by otherwise specified dissociative disorder. Like I was talking to friends the other day and brushing my teeth, and suddenly it felt like I was a different height and my own sink felt unfamiliar. A body with multiple identities is known as a system. When someone asks you to describe who you are as a person, you might feel at a loss for what to say. The Plural Association and The Alexandrite System have collaborated on an OSDD video in the past. All the same thing, yet each different, all part of a whole, yet still separate. It can therefore be very frustrating for some people with the OSDD label not to have the full diagnosis of dissociative identity disorder and be placed in a seemingly sub-category because they havent played the game with the psychiatrist, or at least not sufficiently well. Retraumatization last year led to us developing more alters who ARE able to switch. For more information on the data that this website collects and how to opt out, please visit the, "A New Model of Dissociative Identity Disorder", Multidimensional Inventory of Dissociation (MID), Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License. Does that mean that they are DID when they are in crisis but OSDD the rest of the time? Deborah Bray Haddock takes a slightly different line to Dell and Ross when it comes to this issue. Maybe I will soon have a few more tools to work with. I think it would make sense for my experience to be a spectrum than necessarily one or the other. You might have moments where you feel like you are in a dream or a fog. ), Hello, I am Sunflower. External signs that a switch may have just occurred include the following: heavy blinking as if the individual is just waking up; mild muscle spasms or jerks; disorientation or visible confusion; checking the clock or one's watch; seeming not to remember anything that just happened; complaining of a mild or moderate headache; adjusting clothing or posture; clearing one's throat before speaking so that the tone or pitch changes; or a change in vocabulary, syntax, preference, opinion, temperament, skills, or general personality. Also, if you can give me some more info on what this type of switching is, in what types of systems it's the most common, etc, it would be super useful! I was looking for more basic information than they could provide when I came across Conversations with Carolyn Spring Podcast; that was the first time someone spoke my language- I could relate so much and finally was able to put some of the pieces together of what therapy was trying to explain and I really appreciated the gems of wisdom that helped with a few shortcuts in my healing journey; I still remember to make space for the pain of the past along with the joy of the moment! Some indicators that a switch may be about to occur include the following: feeling "spacey", depersonalized, or derealized; blurred vision; feeling distanced or slowed down; feeling an alter's presence; or feeling like time is beginning to jump (indicating minor episodes of time loss). Necessary cookies enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility. Eventually it became apparent that a few of us were able to front (like 2-3) and some others if forced, on rare occasions, or highly triggering moments to them. They dedicate their time to documenting their plural journey and showing others that you can live a great life with OSDD. I have DID & PTSD. Get to know them. I also struggle to name my alters because all together we make up who I am and none of them were ever acknowledged by the world, and to a point even myself, for so long. At what point, when that is happening, could you state that you no longer have amnesia, and should your diagnosis change from DID to OSDD? These alters protect the main identity from awareness of trauma. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. In OSDD-1, severe childhood trauma causes different identities, known as alternate states of consciousness (alters) to form. In terms of other differences, it seems that as a general rule the degree of the trauma or attachment difficulties leading to OSDD will be less severe than people who are diagnosed with dissociative identity disorder, especially polyfragmented dissociative identity disorder. Above all, all forms of dissociation need to be validated for their unique contribution to survival. Some people with DID may resent the multiple personalities connotation, but at times it is the easiest way of explaining it to other people when time is short or openness limited. Traumagenic flag by Grey Skies Traumagenic flag by xenic-nd In this article were using the terms interchangeably whilst mainly using the term OSDD for brevity. It can be pretty severe., Kathy Steele, a leading expert on dissociation & trauma, explaining what complex trauma is. For example, a system that has distinct members but does not switch would still be OSDD, despite not fitting into either A or B. Dissociative disorder not otherwise specified (DDNOS) is a catch-all category for dissociative disorders that do not fall into other groups. It would cause misunderstandings as I would present myself as very angry and fearless, laughing at everything and at another moment I would be extremely fearful and could not handle anything that would stir up trauma again. If two alters choose to switch with one another, they usually have some degree of co-consciousness with each other and could both choose to remain at front, or actively aware of the outside world, after the switch. This is a short informational carrd on DID/OSDD-1. Yes, you are real. One of the many questions I frequently hear is about OSDD other specified dissociative disorder. No two people with DID or OSDD are going to be exactly the same; I think that goes for any mental disorder. In OSDD-1, severe childhood trauma causes different identities, known as alternate states of consciousness (alters) to form. 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