Symptoms Of Dissociative Fugue

Extreme Distress

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Extreme distress, when it's associated with dissociative fugue, doesn’t always subside as the days go on. Some individuals find that not only do they have no idea who they are or what they are doing in life, they also find it difficult to function on a daily basis. Perhaps they aren’t sure how to get ready in the morning or what to do when they get home. This kind of confusion and anxiety can cause distress so extreme it’s painful to watch. When someone cannot figure out where they live, how to get to work, or even recognize their loved ones, it’s more than frustrating. Imagine spending your life unable to recognize everyone around you when they know who you are. Imagine being the only person in your life who has no idea what happened in their life, but everyone else has memories involving them. This is what causes this level of distress.

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Sudden Travel Away From Home

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When an individual is dealing with an episode of dissociative fugue, they might suddenly travel away from home. They might find they are too upset to live with their families not knowing anything about them, and they might travel away from home to get away from the pain they feel they are inflicting on their loved ones. Some individuals just disappear without a trace because they aren’t with their loved ones or anyone familiar to them when they experience dissociative fugue. This means they’re alone, don’t know what to do, where to go, or who to talk to, and many individuals are too scared to ask for help. They’re afraid of what might happen if they approach a hospital or even the police about this, and they might choose to keep their problems to themselves.

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