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Oct 05, 2016, 05:44 PM
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I was loosely diagnosed with BPD several years ago because I had similar symptoms like self harming and anger and mood swings. My symptoms seemed to happen around the time I was PMSing but no one took it seriously and just labeled me with BPD. I did finally get on seasonale birth control and it became very evident that I did in fact have PMDD and not BPD. I also have aspergers which can mimic BPD. Both my brother and my dad have aspergers too so it definitely runs in my family. I still worry about BPD even though I don't display symptoms. I have not self injured since September 2015 and have not had an intense episode of anger since May. (And it just happend that a couple days after the intense episode of anger I got an unscheduled period.) I have an ok doctor who says I dont have BPD but I don't think he's going to be around much longer. I just worry that the next doctor I have will just look at the years 2007-2011 and not even try and just label me with BPD like the doctor in 2010 did. He won't even see that I have a job and am very happy and stable and also very happy with my life. Does anyone have any suggestions? Can you have BPD but with no mood swings or anger and feel happy and stable and like everything is going right? I've been feeling like this for at least a year.
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Oct 05, 2016, 06:55 PM
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Even the most "stable" periods of my life have involved intense mood swings and interpersonal problems. Higher functioning BPD exists but I can't imagine untreated BPD allowing a person to feel happy and stable for long periods of time. Of course I can't speak for everyone though. Doctors are quick to use the BPD label from what I've learned. It takes a lot more than a few symptoms to properly diagnose BPD, and it's important that the doctor pays attention to how these symptoms show up in the person's life. Like you said, your mood swings were likely a result of your PMDD, whereas mine are present during any time of the month. The doctor should also pay attention to any other disorders you have, like aspergers, and your family's history of mental disorders or conditions since as you said, they can have overlapping symptoms.
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Oct 05, 2016, 07:30 PM
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The new doc would probably be more concerned with how you are doing in the present. As you meet with him you can talk to him about it. Don't worry about the future. Focus on the day you are in presently. It will take a lot of stress out of your life. Best wishes
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