Actually in all honestly it really doesn't matter what they say we are. The real elements that effect us most is treatment plan, stigma and here in the USA the insurance companies crappy coverage for personality disorders.

And when we look at the actual meds used, it's about the same, doesn't make a difference at all in meds, the only difference is therapy and the prognosis for bipolar is a lot better then for any personality disorder because if it is a personality order, which btw for those curious, I do lean towards it being a personality disorder with strong mood disorder traits. Personality disorders, any of them are in engraved in our personality, it makes therapy success rate minimal or low. Hard to change personality! Specially if mood swings are so very much a part of it.

Really when you think about it, regardless of the classification you fall under, what makes the most difference for you? Feeling better of course. With meds, bipolar can be kept almost entirely under check, while bpd will still have mood swings. The reason for that is because unless you go for heavy anti-psychotic meds, your only going to curve your depression, and anxiety. Your still going to have to deal with the fluctuation between baseline to anger. And worse if your not not anti-psychotics.

I just wanted to provide as much info on BPD as possible. And honestly how many of you knew about this controversy? Well now you do. I know most of you or at least a significant percentage of you get the purpose of this thread. I only mention this again for those who misunderstand my intent because they hop in the middle or end of the thread and miss the full meaning.

For me it makes very little difference because sadly I have multiple diagnosis and well, no matter how you look at this I'm in for a rough ride. I'm just a data geek and I have to have all the information available to me from every angle and perspective both pros and cons.