I've been diagnosed many things in the past. I am going to a new Psychiatrist on Saturday (lost insurance in 2016. Began self-medicating, furthering my Adderall addiction to Marijuana, Cocaine, and Crystal Meth). But, I am getting clean after breaking down and almost doing something stupid if not for my boyfriend/partner coming home on his lunch break unannounced.

I really don't know what I'll be diagnosed. Honestly, in the years from 2011-2016, all times I was diagnosed "Bi-Polar" I was abusing adderall. Of course there was "manic" and "depressive", but I wonder if it was only substance induced.

When you were diagnosed BPD, did you bring it up to your Psych? Ask for a specific questionaire? Any information or advice would be great.
Because reading the description and characheristics, I do/meet every single one. It wasn't until this time that I am also including therapy (both online, TalkSpace and in Person) which I hadn't ever before. This time I truly want to get better/heal and not continue what I know is one issue.

THanks for info.
Matt

[technigal]

I was impatient and the doctor went over my history pretty much back to birth. The pdoc asked if I thought borderline was a possibility. I thought it might. She had me read "I hate you, don't leave me". First chapter and I knew that I was borderline. BTW, hard book to read.

[Unrigged64072835]

I don't know when I was diagnosed. I suppose it was after the nth guy left me because I wanted him with me all the time. All I know was that my last pdoc said it was in my mental health records after I left the base hospital because they didn't believe I had panic disorder and expected me to go back to work in two weeks after having near constant panic attacks.

I'm so glad I got away from there and I now have a good pnurse to work my meds.

But honestly, I just don't know when.

[FallDuskTrain]

I have had major depression and PTSD since I was 13 years old. Additionally, I was recently diagnosed with BPD.
It took my Therapist three years to diagnose me with BPD. Or perhaps she considered it from earlier on and did not tell me.. Who knows.
The reasons for my diagnosis are the following: intense emotions, a very strong fear of abandonment, constant thought of death (not suicide), a pattern of unstable relationships or lack there of; intense mood swings; chronic feelings of emptiness (which is also a symptom of depression); difficulty trusting; inappropriate, intense anger (and sometimes problems controlling the anger)
Similar to some, I had a traumatic childhood that included armed violence, sexual abuse, an alcoholic parent and emotional neglect. And the traumatic life events triggered the fear of violence, abuse, abandonment, and/or adversity during childhood.
I hope my response provided an answer to your question of "How were you diagnosed BPD?"

[jeremiahgirl]

About 7-8 years a go while in a parcel hospital. My Therapist said I had some traits and preceded to check what the doc put in my records. There it was... I was like what in the heck is that?? I had been in and out of therapy and hospitals since I was a teen. I wasn’t really dx with (BPD) until many many years later. I’m not sure I would have over come or it, or it overcoming me. In either case most therapy groups I think were unable to assist me correctly. Finally I was set up with a trauma therapist which helped me immensely. This therapy was called EMDR it really really helped me.

I’m free today of the trauma of sexual abuse as a child. The one thing which attempts to pop up is when I get a bit overwhelmed with me emotions. All my technics on how to manage arise and I feel better.

[MoxieDoxie]

My therapist diagnosed me at age 46. I argued with him and he kept saying "Nope" you are BPD. No reason to get upset it is just an abandonment issue and the therapy will be the same for your PTSD.

I was not officially diagnosed by a psychiatrist so I am not sure if I actually have anything he said I have. I do not believe I meet the criteria for BPD anymore.

[OctobersBlackRose]

I went in for a DBT assesmemt they asked me questions and I ended up meeting 7 out of the 9 criteria for it so that's how I got my diagnosis, though with DBT my symptoms are being managed and eventually I may not even meet the criteria for the disorder.

[Kyria1214]

I was told I had bpd in an inpatient facility in October. I can't say whether this true, since I've yet to have a good psychiatrist since then. Working on it.