Its not a waste of time if the patient is interested in more than meds...


For example, if I was never given a BPD label, how on earth would I know how to deal with my symptoms when meds don't really help that particular label?


Sure it can dull the emotional responses, but my *****ed up thought processes, perceptions, feelings and triggers would all still be present.

Which doesn't really help then does it....


Instead that label gave me knowledge and knowledge is power... Awareness of this particular label lead me to try DBT, it lead me to research how others cope. It lead me here, where I don't feel alone or isolated.


These days I can challenge my thought processes, talk myself out of BPD feelings (mostly anyway) and have healthy coping mechanisms in place to help in times of distress...


I wouldn't have any of that without a label.


I'd be taking meds blindly wondering why I still feel so shytti all the time.


On the other hand, if meds targets all your symptoms, then you're probably right and there's no actual need for a label.