[BlueInanna]

Hi guys, I have a bp dx. But an online friend I respect suggested I sound possibly borderline pd... I'm kind of scared I don't like change. I have a pdoc on Wednesday and will see what she thinks. My dx started as anxiety then depression then ADHD then bpII... So as it goes I expect it could change again. Meds haven't helped me much except klonopin.

Bp made sense to me cuz of family history - but where does bpd come from? Is it hereditary as well? I had a mostly stable childhood... Alcoholic parent but feel like who didn't back then...

So I really don't know what to think. If its ok, I'll just hang around here a bit and try to learn more and prep for my appt Wednesday.

Thanks

[Trippin2.0]

Hi C
You're most welcome to hang around of course! Why not check out the "you know you're bpd when..." thread? it may just give you the type of insight you need.
Change is the devil I agree

[BlueInanna]

Thanks Lia
What do you think? You've helped me through a lot as I've bared my soul on the bp forum...
I took tests again still says high likely for bp, bpd & ADHD & depression & anxiety. And very high for neurotic personality type ... So not pleasant...
I'm also worried feel like the stigma for bpd is even worse than for bp.
I will read the post you suggested thank you

[Trippin2.0]

I actually think that it is possible, and the reason I suggested that thread, is that I'm sure you'll know thereafter. It either resonates or it doesn't, and that thread is simple yet very eye-opening.
Stigma sucks but atleast you can be better equipped when you know what you're dealing with

I honestly hope that you think that thread is super weird and it doesn't make any sense to you. I honestly hate bpd more than my bp

[Luctor]

Hi Blue,

There's so much overlap between all the disorders you mentioned that it almost becomes a joke, I have been diagnosed and medicated for all of them. My BPD diagnosis was a recent one, but it fits better than anything else.

BPD is considered a socio-biological condition. As far as I understand, people who suffer from BPD have a predisposition to heightened emotionality. So yes, sometimes BPD does occur in absence of a traumatic childhood. But, to someone who is highly emotionally sensitive, it could take a lot less to qualify as traumatic. Having alcoholic parents is perhaps a sign that there is some unresolved mental health issues. And yes, BPD is considered hereditary.

The additional BPD dx means that, along with the meds you're on, you'll be encouraged to take a Dialectical Behavioral Therapy )DBT) course.

DBT can benefit ANYONE who struggles with emotional pain or instability of any sort. I even think non-BPDs could gain from a DBT course.

So the prognosis is a little more complicated, but not entirely hopeless. I hope this helps.

[beautifulfreak]

Hi Blue, welcome. I am glad you are getting professional help. A professional will be able to give you a diagnosis, I realise it takes a bit of time and I know going through all that diagnostic testing is draining but at least then you will hopefully have a more accurate diagnosis.

Good luck on Wednesday.

[porcelainchild]

Welcome Blue, I think its really good that you are asking for insights, it can really help.. I think you should write down all your symptons that you think maybe cos of the BPD and take the list to your dr and show him..

Good luck!!

Claire..

Welcome, Blue!

I was diagnosed as bipolar when I was in my teens and wasn't diagnosed with BPD until I was in my mid-twenties. They thought I had both disorders for a while, but my current pdoc is adamant that I do not have bipolar disorder (even though she is prescribing a mood stabilizer for me) and I finally agree with her. She says my mood swings aren't characteristic of bipolar disorder and she just cannot agree with that diagnosis. Anyway, it just goes to show that there can be a big overlap with both diagnoses; I went through three pdocs before I had one who could differentiate between the two.