Appointment made

Starlana · Aug 26, 2014, 08:52 AM

Hey guys, I contacted a psychologist, and I'll be starting a psyche evaluation on the 2nd of September. He said he is going to evaluate me for a whole slew of things, including but not limited to BPD. I don't really know what I want to come of this. On one hand, it would be nice to have some sort of an explanation of why I am so out of control sometimes, on the other hand, I don't want the stigma attached to me, especially considering I'll be working in the medical field, where the stigma is especially harsh. I'll keep you all posted on the results.

Aug 26, 2014, 11:00 AM

I work medical too. It doesn't have to be attached to ur medical if u don't have medicine for it. I'm med free and under therapy and find no stigma xxx

Pierro · Aug 26, 2014, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Starlana

Hey guys, I don't want the stigma attached to me, especially considering I'll be working in the medical field, where the stigma is especially harsh.

This statment is quite worrying.

Astriferous · Aug 26, 2014, 05:13 PM

Wishing you good luck!

Aug 26, 2014, 06:20 PM

Again I feel quite offended by the ignorance and lack of tact

Mustkeepjob32 · Aug 26, 2014, 06:33 PM

That's great that you have an appointment with a pdoc. I always (almost always) feel better after I visit my psychiatrist.

Starlana · Aug 29, 2014, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Pierro

This statment is quite worrying.

No doubt, part of the reason I completely discounted BPD as something I could possibly have was because "how" we were taught about it in mental health. The BPD patients were painted to be liars, manipulators, and just downright mean if you ask me. When it all started coming together for me, I realized how they look at the disorder is completely different than how it is for the suffers. But yes, the stigma is there, and I don't expect anyone can really understand what is it like, unless they have it or traits of it. Even T's might have a vague understanding, but it still wouldn't be the same. Thank you all for the support!

jean17 · Aug 31, 2014, 04:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Starlana

Hey guys, I contacted a psychologist, and I'll be starting a psyche evaluation on the 2nd of September. He said he is going to evaluate me for a whole slew of things, including but not limited to BPD. I don't really know what I want to come of this. On one hand, it would be nice to have some sort of an explanation of why I am so out of control sometimes, on the other hand, I don't want the stigma attached to me, especially considering I'll be working in the medical field, where the stigma is especially harsh. I'll keep you all posted on the results.

Dear Starlana, really glad that you are getting the help you need. We need to know what is wrong before we can get on the road to, if not a cure, certainly a better life. I wish folks were more understanding about us. We are not weak (quite the contrary), or defective or a threat to anyone. We have illnesses just like everybody else. Hope your colleagues aren't hard on you.

Prayers going out to you, if you want them.

Starlana · Sep 06, 2014, 09:56 PM

Thank you all very much for all the support, I do welcome prayers

Starlana · Sep 08, 2014, 10:14 PM

Testing seemed to indicate Primary Dx's of Borderline, Anxiety, and Depressive disorder, passive/aggressive tendencies, mistrust of others, and traits of narcissism and antisocial personality disorders, although I have no official Dx until he writes his report. We meet next Monday at noon again.