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Old Sep 01, 2017, 04:21 PM
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In a short summary, just wondered about euphoric moods or split selves.
Been diagnosed with BPD,or at least traits, which I can relate too but also I relate to other diagnoses and get confused with my euphoric times.

But I wrote too much prior,
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Old Sep 02, 2017, 12:08 AM
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I don't have euphoria but that's just me.
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Old Sep 02, 2017, 11:16 AM
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Thanks for the reply, I just get confused and wanted to reach out to others ... It'll be something I'll bring up with my T too.
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Old Sep 02, 2017, 11:35 AM
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Hi Beauflow,

Good question.

I have indeed experienced euphoria.

My understanding is that with Borderline PD, all emotions can be experienced more intensely, including euphoria.

Have you experienced it?

Hope this helps,
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Old Sep 03, 2017, 08:38 AM
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Thank you both very much. I know we're all different and no one really fits in a "box" with diagnosis, because we're individuals.

HD7970ghz, yes; though there are some days I feel like I "rapidly cycle" too , meaning euphoria coupled with agitation, along with "ok" and detrimental thoughts.
Then there's been times the euphoric mood can last a bit.
Similar to my depression in a way, except on the other spectrum.
I have issues remembering everything, but can recall that I am a different "me" at times.
My euphoric moods I can feel "awesome" , maybe even a bit delusional (magical or really "happy" in awe moments) and maybe a bit narcissistic (or what I feel is narcissistic)... I'm rarely, if ever, with "I'm prefect" because I'm human (so not completely full of myself ).
But I'm not like that all the time.
Other times I struggle with worth, deserving, love, and feelings in general.. and I've had time periods where I'm ok (even maybe to the point of "nothing is wrong with me").


I left a message to my T about this, but it was vague. I see t with in the following week. I know we talked one time on external things and feeling uplifted, instead of internal, but even I'm confused with myself on this.

Have a family history of bipolar, and the previous t/doc I was in therapy with dx bipolar with possibly BPD traits, and mentioned PTSD. Which , I some what dismissed the bipolar due to I felt I was never manic like some. I had quit therapy back then, but am back in therapy due to some events that occurred.

I went reading out there in the world and, I was having issues understanding if the euphoric moods were a traitof BPD and bipolar, or one or the other. when reading one of the articles it mentioned BPD not having elevated moods, which confused me even more because I thought BPD was an extreme of moods, like HD7970ghz mentions.

Current T that I've been seeing, is a T that sees BPD traits, don't think she's dismissed any previous dx's but in the end : Why I ask is because I just want to be sure to be focusing and working on a better life and I'm confused with this..

As I've grown, I understand more how I have BPD traits but also still worry about bipolar.

I question diagnosis, but yet realize I do have traits. And I realize it does me no good to dismiss them.

Reminding myself to take one thing at a time, and that if I help parts of me that need assistance, over all that helps me in general. And that there, helps out so much with everything.
I'm a strong believer that if one helps themselves to be better, it does help the others around them.

Thanks for letting me reach out. Sorry if this is a bit much...
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Old Sep 16, 2017, 10:35 AM
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In a short summary, just wondered about euphoric moods or split selves.
Been diagnosed with BPD,or at least traits, which I can relate too but also I relate to other diagnoses and get confused with my euphoric times.

But I wrote too much prior,
I do get euphoria, but I'm also on the bipolar spectrum. Mine can las from anything from a few hours to a week. I didn't experience full on euphoria until last year (I'm 35) so I don't think this is a BPD thing for me, I think it's a bipolar thing, but who knows! I love it, but I often crash really badly afterwards. Generally for me, the longer it lasts the worse the crash is. I don't know what triggers it (I wish I did!) and it's rare compared to depression.
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Old Sep 16, 2017, 11:00 AM
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Can someone send me some euphoria? I'll pay for the shipping.

But that's a smart a@@ response, and I apologize. I guess I have to say no I don't get euphoria.
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Old Sep 16, 2017, 12:08 PM
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Can someone send me some euphoria? I'll pay for the shipping.

But that's a smart a@@ response, and I apologize. I guess I have to say no I don't get euphoria.
I think that's a fair answer! I'd pay for it too!
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Old Sep 16, 2017, 02:29 PM
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I get Euphoria and it is amazing! Mine lasts anything from a day up to 3 weeks. But I also have a diagnosis of bipolar and experience depression way more than Euphoria unfortunately!
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Old Sep 17, 2017, 09:34 PM
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I sometimes just feel really happy. You could call it euphoric. I play something over in my head that gives me joy and take it all in, usually when I'm alone, and sometimes I just laugh about it by myself.

Since I learned about BPD vs. BP, I check myself to see if I am perhaps too happy? But I think it's just fine. What's wrong with being happy?

When I have to put forth incredible energy for something and go go go, I do get a crash afterward. The crash is not normal, it's depression and a low I need to recover from.
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