In 2011 I was diagnosed with BPD and I have been in therapy ever since. The only med that helped the BPD symptoms was Lithium. It reduced my impulsivity and suicide attempts. Later I was diagnosed with Bipolar. The BPD symptoms slowly disappeared and now I no longer have that diagnosis. Either the PTSD and Bipolar gave the impression I had BPD or the therapy helped me recover from it.

The Bipolar has been difficult to manage. I have tried many medications and slowly seem to be experiencing more stable time. Recently I went through weeks of hypomania and now seem to be crashing. Lithium does seem to help a bit but I still cycle. Abilify is good for agitation and mania but of course I didn't take it when hypomanic as I was having too much fun. I have just started seeing a new pdoc and he is going to have a look at changing my meds. The worst state is mixed episodes or psychotic mania. In those states I am generally hospitalised and have many meds thrown at me until the episode subsides. So my levels and types of meds I am on depends on where I am at.

Welcome! I wish you all the best.