saffron Posted August 15, 2009 Report Share Posted August 15, 2009 Personality disorders can range variably and can overlap in the symptoms. I myself can relate to avoidant personality disorder. We are in the same boat but are affected by different weathers. for definitions: Paranoid personality disorder You are likely to feel very wary of others, imagining they have hidden motives, will use you, or take advantage of you, if you don’t stay vigilant. As a result, you will find it very difficult to trust other people. You will be suspicious and always on your guard, even with your friends, and you may feel that it’s not safe to confide in them. You may watch others closely, looking for signs of betrayal or hostility and you will read threats and menace, which others don’t see, into everyday situations. Others may complain that you are far too mistrustful. Schizoid personality disorder Having a schizoid personality disorder means that you aren’t really interested in forming close relationships with other people. Relationships interfere with your freedom and tend to cause problems. You prefer to be solitary and inward looking, and choose to live your life without interference from others. Other people will see you as a loner. Few things in life give you pleasure, and you may have little interest in sex or intimacy. Schizotypal personality disorder Making close relationships will be extremely difficult for you. People may describe you as eccentric, and you will find that you think differently to others. You might believe that you can read minds or that you have special powers, and you may be ridiculed for this. You may feel anxious and tense with others. Borderline personality disorder (BPD) BPD may cause a number of problems in different areas of your life. You may feel that you don’t have a strong sense of who you really are, and others may describe you as very changeable. You will suffer from mood swings, switching from one intense emotion to another very quickly, often with angry outbursts. You may end up doing things on impulse, which you later regret. This may include attempts to harm yourself in some way. You will probably also have a history of stormy or broken relationships, and you will have a tendency to cling on to very damaging relationships, because you are terrified of being alone. (See, also, Mind’s booklet, Understanding borderline personality disorder.) Histrionic personality disorder Being ignored is probably very uncomfortable for you, and you feel much more at ease as the 'life and soul of the party'. But you may also feel that you have to entertain people and that you are dependent on their approval. You may flirt or behave provocatively to ensure that you remain the centre of attention, or find that other people influence you too easily. You may earn a reputation for being dramatic and overemotional. Because you love excitement and don’t tolerate boredom, you may behave recklessly or impulsively at times. Narcissistic personality disorder You may believe that there are special reasons that make you different, better or more deserving than others, but because your self-esteem is rather fragile, you rely on others to recognise your worth and your needs. However, other people frequently overlook your special needs and fail to give you what you feel you deserve, so that you then feel badly done by, and grudging of others’ successes. Because of this, you put your own needs above other people’s, and demand they cater to you. People are likely to see you as selfish, because you miss or ignore what your expectations cost them. They may also describe you as being ‘grand’ or haughty. Antisocial personality disorder (APD) This is known as ‘psychopathy’ under the Mental Health Act (MHA) 1983. It is closely linked with adult criminal behaviour, so if you suffer from ASPD you will probably have a criminal record. You may also be a heavy drinker or a drug-user. Boredom is a problem for you and you may find it difficult to hold down a job for long or stay in a long-term relationship. You will tend to act impulsively and recklessly, often without considering the consequences for yourself or for other people. You may do things, even though they may hurt people, to get what you want, putting your needs above theirs. You believe that only the strongest survive and that you must do whatever it takes to lead a successful life, because if you don’t grab opportunities, others will. You may be regarded as being selfish and hard. Avoidant (or anxious) personality disorder Feeling inadequate or inferior to other people, and avoiding work or other social activities, is one sign of avoidant personality disorder. You expect disapproval and criticism, and you worry constantly about being ‘found out’ and rejected. You may be particularly worried about being ridiculed or shamed by others, so you avoid social relationships, friendships and intimacy. However, you feel lonely and isolated, and long to have the very relationships you avoid. It’s hard for others to understand the extent of your worries and not to believe you’re exaggerating your fear of ordinary social situations. They will see you as a loner. Dependent personality disorder You are likely to feel needy, weak and unable to make decisions or function properly without help or support. You allow others to assume responsibility for many areas of your life, finding it hard to say when you disagree with them because you fear losing their support. You could find yourself agreeing to things you feel are wrong, and put up with other people’s unreasonable behaviour to avoid being alone. Your self-confidence will be low, and you see other people as being much more capable than you are. Others may describe you as much too submissive and passive. Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder (OCPD) A preoccupation with orderliness and keeping everything under control can be a sign of OCPD. You are likely to set unrealistically high standards for yourself and others, and you generally think yours is the best way of making things happen, so you end up feeling responsible for everything. You worry when you or others make mistakes, and expect catastrophes if things aren't perfect. Saffron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Data Posted August 15, 2009 Report Share Posted August 15, 2009 Borderline personality disorder (BPD) BPD may cause a number of problems in different areas of your life. You may feel that you don’t have a strong sense of who you really are, Yes! I think I know who I am then suddenly I find out something new and disturbing about myself... and others may describe you as very changeable. You will suffer from mood swings, switching from one intense emotion to another very quickly, Definitely! I've been suicidal, then happy a few hours later. often with angry outbursts. Very much so, I am very bad tempered. My T says this and my wife would agree . You may end up doing things on impulse, which you later regret. This may include attempts to harm yourself in some way. I am not so bad nowadays but when younger have a history of bad behaviour including setting someones hair on fire, punching a steel door (breaking my hand), etc. You will probably also have a history of stormy or broken relationships, and you will have a tendency to cling on to very damaging relationships, because you are terrified of being alone. this is the worst part. My marriage is not good at all but I am so scared of leaving her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aneurysm Posted August 15, 2009 Report Share Posted August 15, 2009 Borderline with some Antisocial symptoms Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piuma Posted August 16, 2009 Report Share Posted August 16, 2009 bpd:) but heck i fit lots of the others. hehe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saffron Posted August 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2009 Thanks for sharing everyone. It was an eye opener for me when I found the article as I did not realise it was so complex, thats why I needed to break it down. anyway. Meme, you sound very aware of your symptoms that takes courage as well. Why do think you will leave her, when it appears you dont want to? Saffron :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ms_fett Posted August 16, 2009 Report Share Posted August 16, 2009 My therapist says that I have the tendency to avoid things but I haven't been diagnosed with avoidant personality disorder. I do have a lot of anxiety problems though. And of course I'm borderline with a smidgen of OCD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wobbles Posted August 16, 2009 Report Share Posted August 16, 2009 BPD, AVPD (avoidant) and Schizotypical Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InAbsentia Posted August 16, 2009 Report Share Posted August 16, 2009 I'm DXed with BPD. I also think I have some tendencies of avoidant PD. I don't know though, that might just be overlaps of BPD and anxiety. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
an9i Posted August 16, 2009 Report Share Posted August 16, 2009 I'm BPD through and through. Although I can sometimes have a bit of a narcissistic 'I'm better than other people' edge. Went out with an ASPD once which turned into a bit of a nightmare. Apparantly that coupling combination is quite common. As a psychology grad it was all very interesting though!! Also went out with another BPD (I think) who was equally as impulsive and into drugs as me, we kind of egged each other on in our addictions so thank god my relationships never last long eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Data Posted August 16, 2009 Report Share Posted August 16, 2009 Meme, you sound very aware of your symptoms that takes courage as well. Why do think you will leave her, when it appears you dont want to? Because we are both very unhappy together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreverborderline Posted August 16, 2009 Report Share Posted August 16, 2009 Officially diagnosed with BPD but my therapist and I are thinking I may be NPD too and I personally think histrionic fits me as well.. I also have the I'm better than you thing but I bounce back between that and I am worse than you .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wordsmithy Posted August 16, 2009 Report Share Posted August 16, 2009 i have a number of mh issues from a number of personality disorder problems from a number of of personality disorders. but the ones cause me the problems hardest to deal with are the bpd and avoidants ones. trust my shrink to be so unspecific. i guess i dont see myself as having one solitary personality disorder, about a lot of severe problems from all over the pd spectrum. as well as depression, ed issues and anxiety related problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saffron Posted August 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2009 Meme, you sound very aware of your symptoms that takes courage as well. Why do think you will leave her, when it appears you dont want to? Because we are both very unhappy together. Sorry to hear that meme. Saffron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roxy222 Posted August 16, 2009 Report Share Posted August 16, 2009 i have a number of mh issues from a number of personality disorder problems from a number of of personality disorders. but the ones cause me the problems hardest to deal with are the bpd and avoidants ones. trust my shrink to be so unspecific. i guess i dont see myself as having one solitary personality disorder, about a lot of severe problems from all over the pd spectrum. as well as depression, ed issues and anxiety related problems. which problems from which do you have? if you dont midn me asking? theres alot of talking of renaming and redefining certain dx maybe the new criterias the settle on or new dx might suit you better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mugsy Posted August 16, 2009 Report Share Posted August 16, 2009 bpd is my diagnosis but i wonder if some of these others might fit too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wordsmithy Posted August 16, 2009 Report Share Posted August 16, 2009 i have a number of mh issues from a number of personality disorder problems from a number of of personality disorders. but the ones cause me the problems hardest to deal with are the bpd and avoidants ones. trust my shrink to be so unspecific. i guess i dont see myself as having one solitary personality disorder, about a lot of severe problems from all over the pd spectrum. as well as depression, ed issues and anxiety related problems. which problems from which do you have? if you dont midn me asking? theres alot of talking of renaming and redefining certain dx maybe the new criterias the settle on or new dx might suit you better to be honest i'm not sure. i asked my consultant psychiatrist ages ago, he didnt say which ones but he definitely said i have ones more than one, i know for sure that some are bpd and some avoidant. do you think it would be helpful to find out? i know my problems are severe enough to keep me in the bpd day hospital. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roxy222 Posted August 16, 2009 Report Share Posted August 16, 2009 proabably yeah, allways good to b informed, but which traits do you think you have? maybe your opinion would be more helpful to you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wordsmithy Posted August 17, 2009 Report Share Posted August 17, 2009 as far as i can 'self-diagnose' i have avoidant, schizoid (apparently this contradictive to avoidant, 'cause people withe avpd stay out of relationships because of anxiety, and schzoid's stay out of relationships as a choice - i have both alternating on mood, which is kinda borderline really)*phew* and borderline o'course. so not that many pd's anyway really. the rest of the traits are really about normal. found this on wikipedia btw, which might interesting, but need to look this up further. "Although it is not mentioned in the DSM-IV, earlier theorists have proposed a personality disorder which has a combination of features from borderline personality disorder and AvPD, called "avoidant-borderline mixed personality" (AvPD/BPD)." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avoidant_personality_disorder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimie_CS Posted August 17, 2009 Report Share Posted August 17, 2009 Bpd, but i have a lot of the characteristics of histrionic as well. I also share some symptoms of avoidant, but I think thats just anxiety paired with borderline rather than a pd. In fact i probably switch between the two when i go from manic to depressed with bipolar. I have the symptoms of schizotypical, but not the behaviours - my pdoc has started to mention schizoaffective disorder - bipolar type. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hummm_mabbe Posted August 17, 2009 Report Share Posted August 17, 2009 Hello A while ago I decided I had Bunnieline Squifflenality Disorder because I behaved much like my little pet rabbit Solo used to - would appear calm and relaxed and then suddebly go all squiffly for no reason. In the real world of course, I was dx'd with just "personality difficulties", though my psych said she wanted to leave that off my "official" record because of possible steroetyping / bias against me. My T thought that was a good move too Ross Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lyndsey09 Posted August 17, 2009 Report Share Posted August 17, 2009 i have bpd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Data Posted August 18, 2009 Report Share Posted August 18, 2009 I was dx'd with just "personality difficulties", though my psych said she wanted to leave that off my "official" record because of possible steroetyping / bias against me. Its a real shame that this is necessary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktspike Posted August 18, 2009 Report Share Posted August 18, 2009 My T says BPD with depressive tendenecies. The jury is out for now, but it fits beyond belief, and she should know! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hummm_mabbe Posted August 19, 2009 Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 I was dx'd with just "personality difficulties", though my psych said she wanted to leave that off my "official" record because of possible steroetyping / bias against me. Its a real shame that this is necessary. True dat :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roxy222 Posted August 19, 2009 Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 Hello A while ago I decided I had Bunnieline Squifflenality Disorder because I behaved much like my little pet rabbit Solo used to - would appear calm and relaxed and then suddebly go all squiffly for no reason. In the real world of course, I was dx'd with just "personality difficulties", though my psych said she wanted to leave that off my "official" record because of possible steroetyping / bias against me. My T thought that was a good move too Ross im going to rekon im something similar, and its improoving but for me its the dissociation thats biggest problem, probably ddnos but i dont feel the need to have it offical, however that may change cause im starting to see a t for fbs so he might insist on dx, wait and see. i dont think i fit all the criteria for cptsd (what i was dx with a decade ago) but maybe still some i like the newly propsed developmental truama disorder and disorder of extreme stress not otherwise specified much better though, they make perfect sence to me i think personallity disorder comes across as a v loaded term, which i dont think helps peeps, but then there are other mh probs which have worse stereotyping Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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