(If there is a similar MUD out there , I apologize .)
(If youβre too lazy to read it in full : a more severe version of maladaptive daydreaming . )
β Reverie entrapment disorder is what i consider rare mental condition due to the intensity of the disorder and the symptoms.
β possible common misdiagnoses : Maladaptive daydreaming (MD) , ADHD , ASD , GAD , OCD , Dissociative disorders .
βterms : IS - imaginary self . IC - Imaginary characters.
β RED is which the brain gradually begins to treat daydreaming as a necessary activity / a resting state . Unlike normal daydreaming , people with RED cannot simply snap out of it , then continuing on with their day . the persons nervous system actively / constantly encourages the person to immerse themselves in their thoughts .
βcommon age of development : 8 - 12 , childhood to preteen .
β Decreased awareness of hunger , thirst , pain , or extremely high or low temperature.
β Reduced awareness of overall surroundings.
β Significantly reduced blinking.
β Slow responses to speech.
β intense self isolation.
β intense false ( fictional ) grief.
(Examples include : A person suffering from RED may have an IC die , leading to real life diagnosed depression. )
( examples include : guilt over βcausingβ death of imaginary characters , feeling as if they abandoned those characters if not daydreamed in a while.)
β emotional echos / lingering
(examples Include : crying over imaginary character death, irritable after fictional conflict , anxiety attacks induced by fictional danger )
(Examples include : may identify as their IS , or as an IC . People with this often have trouble pointing out what they like, dislike, hobby, and path in life.)
people with RED may experience 4 different types of episodes. 1 being the least concerning , and 4 the most .
The average duration of mirco episodes is between 30 seconds to 5 minutes . Often triggered by brief stimulation , such as music or a familiar phrase . This person is aware of surroundings .
Episode 2 β Partial immersion
The average duration of Partial Immersion is often between 10 - 45 minutes . A person in this episode is semi - aware , but may need to be snapped back to reality , or have questions repeated . They may whisper dialogue , pacing , small facial expressions matching the daydreams , irritated if interrupted .
Episode 3 β Deep immersion
The average duration of deep immersion lasts 1 - 4 hours . This person may sit completely motionless , or extremely restless , forgetting to eat / drink , losing track of time , complete unawareness of non-urgent environmental changes .
Episode 4 β Complete narrative entrapment
The average duration of Complete Narrative Entrapment is 4 - 10 hours . This is seen in only severe instances . These people miss appointments , ignore bodily needs , remain in one location for hours , extreme emotional reaction to imagined events .
RED develops in childhood to preteens . Those with RED in their childhood of experience chronic loneliness , frequent social rejection , Long term physical illnesses , family instability and abuse .
Itβs suspected RED is a trauma based disorder .
