[roxyskater]

Hi Friends,

I was diagnosed about 4 years ago with Boardline Personality Disorder but really didnt have a doctor explain that to me, I know I have severe mood swings and Im medicated for that to the point that sometimes I feel like a piece of wood. I have an addictive personality, took pills to the point of a near death OD. I suffer form depression and PTSD and have anxiety and panic attacks, and Im also agoraphobic. I am medicated for all these things but I dont know how any of that relates to a Borderline Personality?
Can anyone clue me in?? What is it about my personality that makes it Boardline?

Sincerely,

Roxy

[Rapunzel]

"Borderline" is a very confusing thing to call it. The name came from when doctors were only starting to classify mental illnesses, and they pretty much lumped people into two groups. Psychotic being if people are out of touch with reality - delusions, hallucinations, etc. Neurotic being those who are in touch with reality but have depression, anxiety, .... There were some who didn't seem to fit clearly in either group, and they decided to call those Borderline. That concept was passed down and is where "Borderline Personality Disorder" comes from - the name, anyway. Because there is depression, anxiety, mood disurbance, as well as some disconnection from reality at times.

You can read more about BPD here: http://psychcentral.com/lib/2007/sym...lity-disorder/

Addiction and self-destructive behaviors are often part of BPD, and depression and anxiety can be related to it. Some of the sympmtoms of PTSD can overlap with BPD. Nothing is really cut and dry, but symptoms related to a specific traumatic event are more likely to be PTSD, while the way that you learn to interact with people and approach the world, possibly related to a lot of emotional invalidation and difficulty being understood (or understanding yourself) during childhood is more likely to be expressed as BPD.

[roxyskater]

Originally Posted by Rapunzel

"Borderline" is a very confusing thing to call it. The name came from when doctors were only starting to classify mental illnesses, and they pretty much lumped people into two groups. Psychotic being if people are out of touch with reality - delusions, hallucinations, etc. Neurotic being those who are in touch with reality but have depression, anxiety, .... There were some who didn't seem to fit clearly in either group, and they decided to call those Borderline. That concept was passed down and is where "Borderline Personality Disorder" comes from - the name, anyway. Because there is depression, anxiety, mood disurbance, as well as some disconnection from reality at times.

You can read more about BPD here: http://psychcentral.com/lib/2007/sym...lity-disorder/

Addiction and self-destructive behaviors are often part of BPD, and depression and anxiety can be related to it. Some of the sympmtoms of PTSD can overlap with BPD. Nothing is really cut and dry, but symptoms related to a specific traumatic event are more likely to be PTSD, while the way that you learn to interact with people and approach the world, possibly related to a lot of emotional invalidation and difficulty being understood (or understanding yourself) during childhood is more likely to be expressed as BPD.

Dear Rapunzel,

Thank you for all the information, it is very helpful to me in understanding why I do some of the things I do. It also helps to define the differences between PTSD and my BPD. My interaction with people leaves alot to be desired and is something I certainly need to work on.
Thank you for taking the time to explain things to me, I really appreciate the help. It good to finally understand my condition better.

Sincerely,

Roxy

[Rachie]

Thanks also rapunzel! Ive only just been diagnosed with BPD and had pretty much no idea about it. You have helped me also

[phoenix7]

my T recently said i have many BPD traits - reading what you put Rapunzel has helped me relate to what he said - thankyou P7