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Originally Posted by Supanova
...Psychosis can also be present in BPD and many with BPD are given similar meds to that of bipolar with varying levels of success. Medication working or not is not an indication of diagnosis.
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Thanks for mentioning the psychosis. It seems to rarely come up. There are times that happens with BF. There have been some very scary times.
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Originally Posted by Trippin2.0
...I'm always baffled by people posting about how something triggered the depression or mania... I mean I get the stress factor, I think we can all agree a BP person is allergic to stress, but specific triggers?  |
Yes, some are puzzling. Another for sure one that comes to mind though is lack of sleep. Weeeeeee!
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Originally Posted by Supanova
BPD triggers are more extreme than someone without a personality disorder. For example, if someone with BPD had a disagreement with another person, their response could be sudden onset of depression, threats of SH or suicide, plans for revenge or bouts of intense anger.
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Yes. I've dealt with having BP for decades, so am well-aquainted with mood swings, right?. It was not until living with my BF (BPD) these last 5 years that I've seen what you describe. His responses confused the heck out of me for quite some time(!) I'd be like
What the hell just happened there?!
You can
see the switch flip. It's like BOOM! Everything was just fine, then suddenly everything's shyte (and always has been(!!!)) It's like 5 seconds earlier never existed. (This absolutely blew my mind to see.)
I think that a lot of people confuse emotions with moods. And emotions can be situationally triggered (of course). I might have a strong reaction (or not) to something, but it doesn't last. It doesn't lead into anything more. I think it's important to discern when possible.
Another thing comes to mind. For me (BP), everyone knows where they stand with me. Day in, day out, it does not change. If I love them, I love them whether I'm up or down. They are the same person, so why should that change?
Not so with BPD. You can't be sure one minute to the next where you stand. To him, I am
not the same person regardless of his mood. I am good or I am bad. And it totally correlates to his mood. (Yanno, even though I actually continue to be the same person, lol.)