What is Maladaptive Daydreaming?

Maladaptive daydreaming is considered as a state in which a person daydreams or imagines as a psychological response to prior trauma or abuse. It is also described as immersive or excessive daydreaming characterized by attendant distress or functional impairment with or without prior trauma.

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What is it like to have Maladaptive Daydreaming?

Common symptoms How bad it is What people are taking for it
Severity
Severe
Moderate
Mild
None
Alprazolam, Stress management, Buspirone
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Ibuprofen, Diclofenac
Lorazepam, Trazodone, Quetiapine
Walking Stick/Cane, Modafinil, Handicap/Disability Parking Permit
Omega 3 Fish Oil, Fluvoxamine, Paroxetine

Who has Maladaptive Daydreaming at PatientsLikeMe?

<20 20s 30s 40s 50s 60s 70+
Current Age
Distribution of females vs. males
Gender
86% Females
14% Males
Age at first symptom
Age at first symptom # of patients Proportion
0-19 years 6
20-29 years 0
30-39 years 1
40-49 years 0
50-59 years 0
60-69 years 0
70+ years 0
Diagnosis status
Diagnosis status # of patients Proportion
Not Diagnosed 9

These charts show data from Maladaptive Daydreaming patients who have completed their condition history