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Oct 10, 2017, 03:27 PM
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It was not until yesterday when I was talking with my new P-doc that something rang true for my diagnosis of Bipolar-1. I have some strong traits of Borderline Personality Disorder and was giving all the credit to that diagnosis and denying Bipolar.
I told her I did not have the euphoria that I have heard about with Bipolar. She said it does not always show up that way that it can manifest with irritability and anger as well. That is something I can relate to. When there were some traumatic events in my family or origin I thought that I was perhaps disassociating. Each episode resulted in me ending up in the hospital. They were always a result of feeling abandoned, emotionally abused, or rejected. Each time I was pretty out of touch with reality thinking someone was coming to save me, and sometimes resulted in one night stands, and rage driving,and totally into certain songs. So now I am starting to feel differently about this diagnosis, and I can see also it is possible for me to have both. Any insight is more than welcome. Thanks for reading. |
 99fairies, Shazerac, Travelinglady, Victoria'smom
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Oct 10, 2017, 03:38 PM
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I am chasing my soul with a spear
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Oct 10, 2017, 03:53 PM
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Hi, paisleystar, and welcome to Psych Central! The two diagnoses are similar in characteristics and often do occur together.
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Oct 10, 2017, 05:18 PM
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Its common to have both.
It can take time to accept the label .. Often its better to just focus on each symptoms taking small steps . Welcome to PC 
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Oct 10, 2017, 06:26 PM
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I was the RXACT same way. I thought there was no way I could have bipolar because I was never happy. I didn’t know about mixed episodes. And I STILL denied bipolar for years because I didn’t believe in mixed episodes. Then I had a euphoric mania. Then I said oh...well maybe.
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Oct 10, 2017, 07:55 PM
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Thank each one of you for responding it helps a lot. If any of you are easily irritated or driven to anger do you feel like there is a underlying anger, or just what ever comes up. How does it usually play out for you? I also have PTSD, and have been working towards not being manipulated by people. There is a host of other things but just wondering about your individual situations. If you are up to sharing. Thank you for reading and your support.
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Oct 10, 2017, 08:36 PM
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I too have bipolar, PTSD and borderline.
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schizoaffective bipolar type PTSD generalized anxiety d/o haldol, prazosin, risperdal and prn klonopin and helpful cogentin |
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