[LOOKING4SANITY]

Just found out I have this at 52 yrs old ---- never heard of this stuff . I have had a lil depression since I was younger but did not have meds. I did suppress a lot of my feelings from my younger years from abuse physically emotionally and mentally --- had a meltdown in dec of 2013 2 failed attempts to end it all..... and have not been able to get a grip on life

[InsideBlackBox]

I've been diagnosed with bipolar 2 than to 1 in the last 6-8 yrs. This wasn't found until my later 40s into my 50s. I've been very compliant with treatment plan of medications, keeping appts, psychotherapy, and independent self-help for the past 2 1/2 years. I've been doing a lot more research and reading on my disorder. What I have found is that my symptoms fall under a Borderline Personality Disorder more so than Bipolar. I understand the significant differences between the two illnesses but, I am not disturbed by the misdiagnosis. The medication treatment I've received is the same as for Borderline Personality and it has been extremely effective. I have been taking my intensive cognitive behavioral therapy serious and compliant.
So, is there any inperative treatment plan differences that I need to inquire about?

[Crazy Hitch]

Hi lookingforsanity

Here's hoping that now that you have a proper diagnosis you can get therapy tailored to suit your needs.

Best of luck.

[Jewels]

(((((((((( looking4sanity ))))))))))

Don't worry about the misdiagnosis. Many people with mental health issues go through a series of diagnoses until the correct one is finally discovered. I have had many of them during the diagnosis years...now that I know what is bothering me, I can step out and do therapy, etc, with confidence that I am well taken care of. I hope that you find it better for yourself now that you have your true diagnosis.

Jewels

[Honeybeez]

Everyone can see something is wrong . Before I thought no one liked me, until I realized that was not the problem. I think this is where my problem started ......... I was 3 years old and something happen to me that didnt allow me to see as a child did.... I knew everything my mom thought I didnt know... but I had no one to talk to as a child , not even ask if I have homework or how my day was ; don`t get me wrong my parents are amazing people. .... I grew up very quite never sharring anything and feeling lonely .. My brother cries when he remembers me as a child because he remembers how no one looked my way..My brother and I used to have an event where he would play basketball and I was a cheerleader no one ever came to watch me only him .. It got a little worse when I was five because my brother almost died of cancer " thank god today he is strong. And healthy. That lead me more into the shadows.....