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Originally Posted by strangerunawaydino
After my appointments with my psychologist my discharge paper always says "rule out Bipolar NOS" a long with my other disorders. What does it actually mean to rule something out? None of my healthcare providers have really brought about Bipolar disorder to me, I have borderline personality disorder, and in ways BD, and BPD are kind of the same. Lately, I've been suspecting symptoms of BP. I've taken BP tests and they all show that I very likely have it. I know tests aren't accurate, but I am concerned. Should I bring it up to my psychologist? Thanks!
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If it is cause enough for concern, then yes, by all means, bring it up with your psychologist.
I have both BPD and BP - and there is a definite difference in terms of diagnostic criteria.
Sure, "some" symptoms might sound similar, but after getting used to the drill of a dual diagnosis I can certainly distinguish which aspects are being caused by my bipolar and which ones from my borderline.
For bipolar (I think ... don't quote me) but I'm pretty damn sure you have to have had a hypomanic / manic episode....