This article is about  journey of how I am  experiencing  and battling MALADAPTIVE Daydreaming in my life 

WHAT IS MALADAPTIVE DAYDREAMING?

MALADAPTIVE DAYDREAMING is a type or category of daydreaming where people indulge  in compulsive daydreaming rather than focusing on their own work

SYMPTOMS

1) involuntary urge to daydream

2) procrastination

3) Idea of escapism 

5) Inferiority complex

6) Isolation from reality

7) spending abnormal time in daydreaming 

My experience:

Since my childhood I have been a back staged girl with no appreciation this had driven my inferiority complex as a result I used this MALADAPTIVE DAYDREAMING as a coping mechanism.I had no friends but I wanted friends instead of making efforts I started to daydream 'as I am surrounded by friends I am that one famous kiddo in class'.This however reduced my peer pressure but this had become a habit for me . Instead of going out I preferred staying in home and  daydream around 7 hours a day .As a result my academic had a drastic downfall.My marks was low.I was not in a position to explain my stuffs to parent because I was unaware about MALADAPTIVE DAYDREAMING.But as I grown up now I really wanted to create awareness about this.I wanted to mention that MALADAPTIVE DAYDREAMING IS NOT A OFFICIAL DISORDER.It is a mental health condition with precautionary measures and caution can be fought easily.

As a teenager I struggled what was the problem with why am I like this ? Why can't I live a normal life ? But as a grown kid I understood why things happened? Why am I here? 

This journey of battling MALADAPTIVE DAYDREAMING is not easier.Things were worser when my dad passed away.I was not able to handle the reality I started daydreaming and visualising my father's presence.

And that made me feel really bad . Things became more worser when I had my first break up scenario.I was emotional l unstable.I was in need of emotional support.I was very weak . Finally I understood I should take care of my self.I am the one responsible for my actions.I started to search about my symptoms in Google and came to conclusion .

And that was the best decision I made in my life . I concentrated on my mental and physical health rather than impressing others.I made my mind to impress and satisfy me rather than others.

COPING STRATEGIES I USED

1)Made efforts to reduce the timing of daydreaming instead of sudden dis attachment from it .As that would increase my urge to daydream

2) Wrote to do list and trying to complete my tasks . Sometimes I couldn't complete tasks instead of hving the  feeling of guilt I appreciated my efforts

3) Spending time with my family and friends instead of ignoring them

4) Concentrating on my mental and physical health (1 hr of exercise,5 mins of meditation had a effective impact on me)

5) I prioritised myself

These are some of the strategies I used to cope up MALADAPTIVE DAYDREAMING.Though I couldn't fully recover or solve this issue but I have learnt to battle and cope up with things.

TREATMENT

There is no separate treatment for MALADAPTIVE DAYDREAMING.It is not recognised as a disorder but people with anxiety neurosis, depression have similar symptoms of this MALADAPTIVE DAYDREAMING.They use MD as there coping mechanism from reality.They wanted to escape from reality because reality is so hard and they couldn't face them .They are incapable of facing realities.They dream about the things they wanted to live in instead of escapism try to face the hardships and face the fear , battle and win.

To all those who are battling from any kind of mental or physical disability,I really appreciate your efforts we are not too far from the destination we dreamed of .Make efforts,face the fear, challenge yourself.Resilience is the one best quality one could have .Just don't lose your hope be proud of what you are now ,how far you have reached and PUSH YOURSELF.