[251turnaround]

After seeing my therapist these past few weeks, it has been revealed to me that I have a borderline personality diagnosis in addition to the bipolar. While my therapist is thoroughly convinced I have bipolar, I'm not so sure now. My cycles are too irregular and short and I have a tendency to manipulate doctors to tell them what I want to hear.

At the same time though, these 'highs' last for days or weeks and I feel like I'm on the most amazing drugs ever. My eyes become dilated too which is odd. I'm not sure if a borderline mood swing is like that.

I just don't know what to think now. Is it possible that I could have just subconsciously made this whole thing up?

[~Christina]

Borderline is more manipulating and unable to regulate your emotions and actions.

BP and BPD is a combo many people struggle with here

[Victoria'smom]

I don't think we can fake the highs. The lows are awful no one would want that. I don't feel you could fake it truly.

I have borderline and bipolar. I have asked myself if I'm faking or being overly dramatic. However the meds make a huge difference for me and so does DBT therapy. I think the fear of faking it, at least for me, came from people invalidating me early on. Saying I was just too emotional and wanted attention. Those comments stayed with me.

[Shazerac]

It’s good to be self aware and question whether or not you’re “faking”. However, I don’t think it’s possible it fake a manic episode from what your are describing.

[pirilin]

The mind is the second most powerful part of the human body. It can create and destroy,
specially ideas. If you believe something is true, then it is.

[Pookyl]

I know that bipolar and borderline PD overlap in terms of symptoms and that it can take some time to decide which disorder a person has or whether s/he has both.

I think it’s hard to fake being well for any length of time.

[Unrigged64072835]

I have both bipolar and BPD. I know there's been times when health professionals would see me coming in suicidal and they question my symptoms. I've had a crisis counselor come in and tell me I'm doing "it" wrong, then discharge me.

I don't think I'm faking it, though. I get enough attention from family and friends without having SI.

For me borderline moods are swift and intense, then drop shortly. Bipolar for me is weeks or months of intense feelings.

People are different though, so things may vary.

[giddykitty]

I'm being observed for both as well. I feel ya though. Sometimes I wonder, but I know I don't feel good or right on many days, so something is off. Plus the ADHD med and antidepressant combo sending me manic. Couldn't sleep and was bouncing off the walls. Still have doubts some days though somehow. I guess I have low grade hypomania or bipolar2 controlled with meds. Still investigating the borderline.