BPD anyone? similar to bi polar?
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| Thu, 01-11-2007 - 9:36pm |
I was unable off the bat to find a board for this.... Borderline personality disorder. To tell you the truth the phrase scares the crap out of me. I thought OMG there is not other people in my head LOL. But it is not like multiple personality disorder LOL. My guess from what I read is that it is similar to being bi polar. Here are the symptoms and signs of BPD.
* Marked impulsiveness is a hallmark of the disorder, and it is not unusual for people with BPD to suddenly shift their goals, values and opinions.
* People with BPD desperately need love and fear abandonment, but their regular, explosive mood changes make it difficult to maintain close relationships. For example, a person with BPD may take a spouse’s late arrival for a prearranged meeting as a sign of the spouse’s abandonment. This may send the patient into rage or despair. The belief that the patient may have been abandoned can lead to dramatic shifts in self-image, thought, emotions and behavior.
Some other signs of BPD are...
* Extreme sarcasm, bitterness and verbal outbursts, followed by periods of guilt
*Intense anger, including physical fights
*Chronic emotional numbness
*Fears of being alone
*Periods of paranoia
*Symptoms that resemble psychosis (e.g., hallucinations) during periods of stress
5 or more of the below should be present to receive a diagnosis along with other things as well.
*Frantic attempts to avoid real or imagined abandonment.
*Pattern of unstable, intense relationships in which the patient alternates between idealizing and devaluing the other person.
*Markedly and persistently unstable self-image.
*Impulsiveness in at least two areas of life that may be potentially self-damaging. Examples include spending, gambling, sex, substance abuse, reckless driving and binge eating.
*Recurrent suicidal behavior, gestures, threats or self-mutilating behaviors (e.g., cutting, burning).
*Unstable feelings and emotions that are characterized by mood swings.
*Chronic feelings of emptiness.
*Inappropriate, intense anger or difficulty controlling anger.
*Stress-related episodes of paranoia or symptoms of extreme dissociation.
I just spent 3 nights in a mental health treatment facility and I NEVER want to do that again. I was wondering if anyone can relate to me. Can we help eachother.
I do have a gambling problem have a terrible time controlling my anger. Lots of fears of abandonment. Feelings or worthlessness. I am constantly feeling as though those around me are against me and if they aren't around I wonder if they left me or are talking against me.
As of right now I am only on Celexa ( started 3 days ago) and xanax. And wondering if between that and therapy I can get this under control it would be nice to feel normal. Thank you and I owe you one big cookie if you read this whole thing.
Andreanna



I'm sorry you had to spend time in a mental hospital, but it is good they figured out a dx and can treat you for it correctly now.
God could not be everywhere, so
Donna is right. There are others here on the board who also have bpd as a dual dx. So feel free to post here anytime you wish. We're always here and willing to listen and lend support whenever we can. Also check out the site that Donna found for BPD, that may be of great help to you as well. We're glad you found us and feel safe enough to reach out. That is often times the hardest step on the road to recovery. So keep on steppin' the steps will get easier. Hang in there.
Hugs,
Traci