Hello Claire,

I was diagnosed with BPD when I was 20 after extreme self harming behavior was discovered.

7 years later (with no treatment), another traumatic event happened to me which triggered a major depressive episode, which I am currently in now.

Meeting with doctor and therapist, I discovered that I didn't have BPD, but ADD.

Once I realized that I was actually suffering from ADD, it all made sense.

ADD and BPD are so similar that most of the symptoms overlap. Please research on the website below:

bpddemystified.com

I think it's important to note because individuals with BPD are often told there are no medications to treat them. There is for ADD, obviously.

When I tried the ADD medications it did help me. This has all been very recent, so I can't give you a lot of information on "getting better". One way you can find out if its one or the other: If the Adderall or other stimulant medication seems like its not effecting you, then you probably have ADD. If you get buzzed or hyper on it, it means you don't have ADD.

I have other issues as well, and the BPD/ADD was just one part of it.

Hope this helps,

Lyndi