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Originally Posted by Lyndora72946
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
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Hey Lyndi thank you so much for sharing that, i appreciate every post that expresses personal experiences cause i can learn more about it and hopefully make others aware of it too. Wow so the overlapping symptoms mean't you were misdiagnosed and treated for it, that must be so frustrating when you expect to be feeling better once consulting a doctor and having treatment.
I'm glad that you finally have a certain understanding of how your brain is wired and the treatment needed to manage it. Hats off to you that must of been traumatic dealing with suicidal thoughts and being told it was a condition that didn't tick all the boxes. At least now you can get on the straight and narrow then hopefully be able to use your ADD to excel in your career instead of become suicidal again.
Please know i am here if you ever need someone to talk to, no one should ever commit suicide especially when the circumstances are mendable.
Thank you again
Claire