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Jul 14, 2014, 08:19 PM
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Diagnosed with BPD since 2011.
Having bpd is difficult in terms of sense of identity. But having the diagnosis gave me something I could identify with.. 'i am misha, and i have borderline personality disorder,' was something I could say about myself - not that I often do say that to people! Recently my psychiatrist has been saying that I am bipolar AND bpd... This feels so conflicting... I can identify with having one or the other but not both... I feel like I am constantly going to be second guessing? Is that the bipolar or is it the bpd? I don't want both and I don't think I am both... But I just wish they would decide which one I am... So I can get some sort of sense of identity back
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Jul 14, 2014, 08:40 PM
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i read a couple of good articles the other day about this very topic, i would post the link for you but idk how!
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Jul 14, 2014, 08:47 PM
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Hey Misha
 apparantly I'm greedy because I'm both  Once you learn the ins and outs of each disorder it becomes quite easy to distinguish between which is wreaking havoc during what and why. I can't and won't say its "not so bad" as I'm sure its seems really bad to you, but its not impossible to manage both disorders. Willing to talk either here or via pm if you'd like to talk more on the subject. 
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Jul 14, 2014, 09:56 PM
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Hi thanks trippin that would be good...
I understand how similar the disorders can be and that it's common to have both... But I think when I was diagnosed it gave me a sense of relief that there was a reason for my behaviour and struggled etc... And I have kind of become attached to it. I can't explain it really. I suppose bipolar is more widely treated with medication so that's a plus...
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Jul 15, 2014, 01:06 AM
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I get hypo-mania from startup on medication and I love that because I am normally very apathetic (lazymuch), but I've experienced a little bit more than hypo-mania from certain AAP meds and it was not so fun. I can't really imagine having any more emotional issues on my plate, so here is to you guys that have this co-morbid: *nod of respect*
Anyway, it is sort of uncanny how once you begin to get it you understand more of what is causing you to feel the way you do. If you are the self-examining type.
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Jul 15, 2014, 03:03 AM
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I think the level of distress isn't dependant on how many diagnoses you have... I am sure our 'emotional plates' are all just as full but with different things... My OCD diagnosis doesn't bother me at all! It's everyone else thats bothered about it
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Jul 15, 2014, 10:30 AM
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I hear you. It doesn't help that there's a lot of overlap between the symptoms of BPD and bipolar - at times, how are you supposed to differentiate and more importantly, what do you about it? I think also, because bipolar disorder is actually classified as a mental illness, and can be a very distressing one at that, there's not many perspectives you can take or a more positive spin you can put on it. Bipolar disorder needs to be properly treated, controlled and monitored. And that's that. It's depressing. Not to mention difficult if your access to services is poor and you're already struggling to be treated for something else. But i don't mean to make you feel worse, i just hope you can get a proper grip on it before any worry weighs you down further. Have you checked out the bipolar forum here? Is it helpful?
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Jul 15, 2014, 06:06 PM
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I like to think of the disorders as intertwined within me, rather than separate.
A BP dx is a good thing, having correct medications is in itself life changing. Once your meds are straight for the first time, its pretty easy to tell what part of your diagnosis is acting up. There is a big difference between a triggered reaction and a mood cycle. Therapy will help for identifying triggers. Once you are medicated for a while you can feel when something needs adjustment. |
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Jul 15, 2014, 07:32 PM
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