[krissy702001]

I have been diagnosed with Major Depression and Generalized Anxiety Disorder. I have read the BPD description in this group and other BPD information in the past. I strongly suspect I am BPD. However, I have never been officially diagnosed as such. I have heard previously that sometimes therapists will not diagnose it. Does anyone have this same experience? If so, should I bring it up to my therapist? I am afraid to bring it up to her.

Thanks.

[Angelique67]

You could ask if she thinks you have some of the symptoms and what she thinks about it. I don't know, I'd go carefully on this. I got the diagnosis and I'm upset I have it. But maybe it fits me. Ask your t, but no need to self diagnose, I guess. I don't know. Good luck.

[The_little_didgee]

Sometimes depression can resemble BPD especially if feelings of emptiness and loss of direction and or identity are present so be careful. Some forms of depression can also cause irritability that can easily be mistaken for emotion dysregulation.

BPD traits have to occur in all contexts, be profound and present for at least one year.

[Rikkmaery]

Sounds like my boat, though Idont have a therapist atm.

[Crazy Hitch]

Yeah my personal thoughts are that the Internet can be a very dangerous place to diagnose ourselves with certain things and one diagnosis may overlap into another which may cause a false "positive" for a disorder you don't have. If I took every test available I'm pretty sure I'd be diagnosed with a multitude of disorders.

I only pay attention to what I'm professionally diagnosed with by my treating mental health practitioners.

Having said all of the above- I must add: if you are having suspicions of being bpd I see no harm why you can't bring this up with your treating mental health practitioner for a professional screening and take it from there. Your suspicions may be right. Or they may not be.

[Sinking Feeling]

Totally agree with Hooligan! I can relate to almost every disorder in the book lol. Self diagnosis is unreliable no matter how strongly you feel about it. A mixed state of bipolar can resemble BPD, and so can atypical depression. Bring it up with your therapist or pdoc and see what they say.

[Heather Unbalanced]

i posses every bpd symptom and have diagnosed myself. feel free to message me to chat =]

[Rikkmaery]

Idc if this is considered a necro-post, it's my two cents on self diagnosis.

Stay cautious, keep in mind that at any moment you might be proven wrong. Even psychiatrists make mistakes, and you are even more likely.

Just try whatever you can to manage what you may have until you know for sure or not.

[liv4tw]

While my therapist treats me for bpd, and uses the word "borderline" regularly in our sessions, she still won't write it down as a diagnosis. I was told when I was in high school that I had BPD, but was too young to be officially diagnosed. 14 years later and now they say there's such a stigma attached to it that most people will avoid telling you that you are bpd. So, while I know I have it and my therapist obviously does, I don't get the weird relief and satisfaction of them being upfront and honest with me about my diagnosis 100%

If it bothers you, you can mention it to your therapist. In my opinion, I guess it doesn't matter so much as long as they will treat you for it. I get a little angry sometimes that they won't write it down, but that's just me wanting to be allowed to come to terms with it without people beating around the bush.