Hey guys,

Good thread. I appreciate everyone's input!

I have a question bumble2u,

You said, "I think it is just one of those BP things and for me BPD things too as I am very stimulated by the show of emotion or perception of an emotion."

That really is something that I relate to a lot. As far back as I remember - I've been stimulated by the emotions in the room - and can even take on those emotions in equal to or greater intensity... (I must clarify - that: given that most human's can and do the same - I don't look at it as being anything unique to anyone or any kind of diagnosis in particular. This is just a genuine curiosity more than anything... Which leads me to my question...)

My question center's on my diagnosis. I have Borderline PD - I am a textbook case in some ways and less so in other ways. This is an official diagnosis. I've had the diagnosis for the last 3.5 years.

I have been reading online that Borderline and Bipolar seem to co-occur often and that they are typically diagnosed together (Co-morbid diagnosis).

So, my question is this: Do you think that Borderline themes, topics and, "triggers," could solely be the onset of your bipolar symptoms?

To clarify: What I mean is - do you think you could experience bipolar if it were not for your borderline features? The triggers I mean - being that they set you off and lead to more intense emotions and you get caught up in a spiral of escalating intensity?

In all honesty - as soon as my borderline stuff kicks in - I can become a textbook bipolar - in terms of symptoms and intensity of emotions. I can even become euphoric and touch on mania in all honesty.

After having an intense breakup or an emotional episode, [[that is most DEFINITELY a product of my borderline triggers]] - I find myself becoming super creative and motivated. In university - I would become isolated - conjure up creative links between all my classes - and focus all my attention on creating theories and new ways of thinking... The scary part about it is - it was [for the most part - minus the emotional parts ] intelligent and could potentially be useful in some ways...

So my thoughts are - after an extreme emotional experience of pain and agony and hell on earth in the form of endless suffering and inner turmoil: I find the NEED to escape... My escape leads me to find strength from, "within," - that strength from within comes at a cost - in that the only way I can access it: is through the cycles of extreme highs and lows... The benefit always outweighs the cost if I utilize my new-found inspiration and motivation to do something creative...

Then there is the whole side: That creative people tend to be more emotional. Being that when in an extreme emotional state, we typically lose the ability to call upon and fully rely on the logical side of the brain: Via Logic and reasoning - since emotions tend of override our intellectual side...

Do you think that creative genius is simply the ability to use BOTH our intellectual and creative sides of the brain; as in, "Logical, and Emotional?" Whilst still maintaining enough awareness to catch ourselves in such states - use inner reflection and introspection to take from it what we can - and express it in ways that are tangible to others?

Does anyone relate to this? Do you think it's possible that borderline is just a specific trigger - but the symptoms actually are: bipolar?

Another thing, medications aren't specifically used to treat a diagnosis for Borderline - but I know that when I have been on Seroquel, my life has been a whole lot less hectic!

I know that for Borderline PD, it is said that the emotions typically last a short amount of time, whereas with bipolar - the emotions can continue for weeks and even months...

Anyone have insight into this?

Thanks,

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