behindblueeyes Posted September 27, 2014 Report Share Posted September 27, 2014 Hi all, Well, I found myself here because I feel I have BPD. I've read a lot about it over the years but more so lately because it's become so obvious that I have more of a problem then just "bad days or a bad temper". Looking back over my life, I've realized in a big way that there are some clearly definitive and repeat patterns of behavior that have plagued me from a very young age: Impulsiveness...once leading to criminal charges binge eating unstable relationships and self-image rages and uncontrollable outbursts severe depression and gaping emptiness always worrying that someone is angry with me or has left me (when I haven't hear from them in a while) paranoid that at times, people are trying to irritate me I've been a variety of anti-depressants and anti-anxiety meds. Currently taking Pristiq and Ativan. Without Ativan, I become agoraphobic...once not leaving the house or working for almost 2 years. I'm currently trying to find a therapist to talk to about this. I guess I've self-diagnosed but it's hard not to when you read about BPD and realize you fit 95% of the diagnostic criteria. I feel I should print out the information and hand it to my doc and say I think this is me. They don't usually like that of course. I have a couple of questions...the first would be...what kind of dr would be the best to see? I'm thinking initially a psychiatrist and then maybe a psychologist for a regime of therapy. Second, is anyone on medication that actually helps? Thanks to anyone who has taken the time to read this. - BBE (BehindBlueEyes) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddy harper Posted September 28, 2014 Report Share Posted September 28, 2014 Hi there. I was given the diagnosis of bpd n 2012 after being in a psych unit for over a year at that point. It took a lot of tests and a lot of stupid questions from psych doctors before they finally made their minds up as to what i actually had. i went online looking for info about bpd and found this place, aint left since... I am on a load of different drugs to control the various faces that bpd has. I have to say there isnt just one drug that gets rid of bpd symptems at least thats what i have found. i guess everyone is different where the symptems will vary from person to person. so will the frequency of outbursts or what ever will vary from person to person to. I also hear voices as part of my bpd and they aint nice ones. Thankfully i have lots of copeing stratogies to help with them. I would be lost with out them tbh. Hopefully you will find this place as helpful as i do and decide to stay a while. see u around. Metaphorically speaking of corse as i have no sight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisgarrett Posted September 28, 2014 Report Share Posted September 28, 2014 Welcome to the forum. I hope you find this place useful, =0) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Threemoons Posted September 29, 2014 Report Share Posted September 29, 2014 Hey, welcome here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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