maladaptive daydreaming

has anyone had experience with this and how to deal with it?
i've actually only recently realized that it's such a big part of my life.
i tried looking back to my childhood but i don't remember most of it, i mostly remember the dreams and stories i've made up in my own head. i've been battling it last year, trying to live in reality and i was doing great but i can feel myself slowly slipping back to the old habits and it's really painful. i don't want to live in my own head constantly.,

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SW-User

It's not only daydreaming, I know what you mean. I have soo much going through my head I don't have enough room for my dreams when I go to sleep. Sometimes I don't really know what reality is. 👍 🤔 🙂

palmtree · 22-25, F

@SW-User exactly.. and sometimes those dreams (stories) get so complex, i've developed so many versions of myself it's insane. not to mention the music in my head that goes with it (and in earplugs as well). if it wasn't sad it would be funny

SW-User

@palmtree Like they say, one day at a time. 🙂

Om2014 · 31-35, M

Try pranayama with breath retention it will certainly solve ur issue

REMsleep · 41-45, F

As a child I was a huge dreamer. I would spend loads of time in my head.
As I grew older this continued. In response to depression, sadness, hurt or whatever I would daydream even more.
As I improved my life I just had less time for it.
Why do you retreat to your fantasy. Is it an escape?
If so what are you escaping from?

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REMsleep · 41-45, F

@SW-User Agreed. I had depression very early in life and it followed me around for many years. I am still not sure why, but when I wallowed in depression ( I didn't understand that I was doing this) and when I daydreamed all of the time I didn't realize how little attention I paid to other things which could have helped me.
Staying as depression free as possible for me involves prayer, keeping social anxiety at bay, and mindfulness and just fighting.
I hope you continue to see the beauty in each day no matter how hard it is.

SW-User

@REMsleep Thanks, I have it pretty much under control having to deal with it all these years. You do learn to control it, but it is harder for some. 🙂

palmtree · 22-25, F

@REMsleep thank you so much <3 i'm already trying to spend less time on games, movies, music, videos etc that feed my daydreamings, if i could've done it last year, i can do it again. i just hope one day it will stop coming by...

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