Maybe I'm not bi polar?

A Pdoc diagnosed me with Cyclothymia. 3 months later, my T diagnosed me with BPD. Another Pdoc affirmed the Cyclothymia but said that he didn't think that I had BPD. The meds for bi polar were ineffective, so I weaned off of them.

Someone on here mentioned in a post that he didn't think that I was experiencing hypomania. I'm not sure what to think.

I have the symptoms of Cyclothymia, but the hypo manias aren't super long lasting--maybe a few days to a week. The depressions though can go on for months though.

Is it possible that maybe I just have BPD. Thoughts?

Have you looked at the BPD board?

As other people have told me...maybe the dx doesn't matter, just treat the symptoms?

Aside from that answer, yes it's possible.

Sorry, that felt like a blunt answer. I don't mean to be that way.

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Yes, I do think it's possible. Your descriptions of symptoms and emotions sound a lot like myself, but I question my own diagnosis sometimes.
Like Lobster said, maybe it's just about what works best for you and not what it's called. It's possible to have both. I don't think there is any right or wrong with mental illness. It can manifest in all sorts of ways.
Love you girl, hang in there.

Just because the meds were not working does not mean anything, for there can be several reasons for this where you can still be bipolar. I think as someone suggested the doctor can start out by medicating for the symptoms. In you case, this would be depression. But you need to stay with a doctor for treatment, particularly if this condition is preventing you from functioning in your life. I suggest to not play "doctor" with your medication. You do not have the edjucation and training for this. Instead, talk to your doctor about your concerns.

FWIW

I was originally diagnosed with Cyclothymia. I tend to be depressed more often and for longer periods than the time I spent in hypomania

It is completely possible you *just* have BPD. From following your threads on the Bipolar board, I have personally thought that for a while.

If you can get the BPD under control your life will have more meaning, less boredom and you will have more appreciation for the good things. Have you ever done a DBT program? You might find it very useful.

There are a whole lot of BPD's wrongly diagnosed with Bipolar, it seems to be far more common in the US for there to be a BPD and BP diagnosis than a straight diagnosis one way or the other. While it is possible to have both, it is not as common as it is diagnosed. Usually the patient does just have BPD and once that is properly treated and under control they no longer have any "bipolar" episodes.

For the record, I went weaned off of my meds with my doctor's blessing.

DBT has not been very useful to me.

I don't know what to believe. Depression feels the same with both disorders, but I swear that I'm dealing with a unique force when I get hypomanic (or whatever the BPD component of that could be).