I was just diagnosed with BPD

Hello everyone,

My name is susie and I am 23. I was just diagnosed with borderline personality disorder this past week. I had suspected that I had this for quite some time. I graduated with a degree in psychology receantly and we discussed personality disorders in many of my classes. I remember that whenever we talked about bpd it always reminded me of myself. I have a history of anorexia, bulimia and major depression. My psychiatrist, who previously treated me for the eating disorders and depression, gave me a medication called lamictal and said that I needed intensive therapy.

I am finding it very hard to cope with my diagnosis. I am trying to learn as much as I can about it. I just wathched the move Girl, Interuppted. It was interesting I guess. But my problem is that I get the impression from so many that bpd is hard to treat. People say it is and "untreatable" disorder. I also looked online at different books about bpd and most of the books were for the loved ones of people with bpd. It was upsetting. People who have the disorder have to cope with the pain of it every night and day. Where is the hope for them? Why does it feel like people are more interested in helping the loved ones of people with bpd while the one suffereing the most gets left on the wayside. Does anyone else ever feel that way

I am not trying to be discouraging to anyone at all. I just feel like people deserve to be given more hope about their diagnosis, not shame and guilt. I just wanted to know if anyone felt the same way about it. Does anyone else with bpd feel bitter towards their diagnosis? I am really interested in getting to talk to and communicate with others who have bpd or similar problems. I want to learn more about it and hopefully someday be able to show others that there is hope.

Hi susie!

Welcome to PC!

You will find lots of helpful and knowledgeable people here at PC that really care.

I don't have BPD but I was able to find some books that you might be interested in.

Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment of Borderline Personality Disorder by Marsha Linehan

(Marsha Linehan is the queen of BPD treatment.)

Borderline Personality Disorder: A Patient's Guide to Taking Control
by Gina M. Fusco, Arthur Freeman

Women and Borderline Personality Disorder: Symptoms and Stories by Janet Wirth-Cauchon

Sometimes I Act Crazy: Living with Borderline Personality Disorder by Jerold J. Kreisman

Borderline Personality Disorder: Struggling, Understanding, Succeeding by E. Warner Colleen

Borderline Personality Disorder Demystified: An Essential Guide for Understanding and Living with BPD by Robert O. Friedel

I hear ya, loud and clear.

i too am bpd

hi,
I have BPD too
please dont let people tell you its untreatable, and dont let doctors fob you off.
it is treatable, just not easily, and its hard to get access to the right kind of treatment.
meds may help with some symptoms but they wont cure, the main treatment someone with BPD needs is psychotherapy, including things like DPT and CBT

doctors dont like people with BPD, and its a hard hard thing to cope with, but it can be done.

here for ya if you ever wanna chat, PM me and i will give you my email addy (cos i dont log onto this forum very often, too many forums to keep up with LOL)