Personality Disorders Support Group
Personality disorders form a class of mental disorders that are characterized by long-lasting rigid patterns of thought and behaviour. Personality disorders are seen by the American Psychiatric Association as an enduring pattern of inner experience and behavior that deviates markedly from the expectations of the culture of the individual who exhibits it.
it seems to be a trend among british psychiatrists to slap the label bpd on any complex patient.
this has happened to me and i disagree with the diagnosis, i believe this is an easy way out for them to dismiss my "problems" and have me out of their hair.
you all dont know me but im a regular on the BP board.
i started off there because a nurse once told me she was convinced i was bp but because she wasnt a psychiatrist i have never been officially diagnosed with anything. therefore i have spent the best part of 3 years looking for a solution answers and help for an illness that regularly disrupts my life.
the way i found of the BPD diagnosis was through my mum, who
had a private conversation with the doctor (im 18) disclosed my "diagnosis" and then my mum advised the doctor not to tell me.
its been over a year of my mum knowing about this i didnt have a clue.
always convinced my nurse was right with the BP because my symptoms are more or less obvious.
i know some bp and bpd symptoms overlap. this can be confusing.
i am confused.
this has happened to me and i disagree with the diagnosis, i believe this is an easy way out for them to dismiss my "problems" and have me out of their hair.
you all dont know me but im a regular on the BP board.
i started off there because a nurse once told me she was convinced i was bp but because she wasnt a psychiatrist i have never been officially diagnosed with anything. therefore i have spent the best part of 3 years looking for a solution answers and help for an illness that regularly disrupts my life.
the way i found of the BPD diagnosis was through my mum, who
had a private conversation with the doctor (im 18) disclosed my "diagnosis" and then my mum advised the doctor not to tell me.
its been over a year of my mum knowing about this i didnt have a clue.
always convinced my nurse was right with the BP because my symptoms are more or less obvious.
i know some bp and bpd symptoms overlap. this can be confusing.
i am confused.
You can also have both disorders which I think I might have mild versions of both even though I've not been diagnosed with either of them because I go through cycles where I'm more tired for a couple weeks and then I'm wired for a week or two and have trouble sleeping. I definitely am sensitive to criticism and will often lash out at people for this reason to the point of not speaking to them for a long time.
Having trouble sticking to a decision is another problem with bpd because when our moods change so does our opinions, when I tell my husband I don't want to do something that is a few weeks away, he often says well you will probably change your mind a couple times before then and I rarely end up not doing the planned event mostly because such activities do at least help with the boredom associated with bpd. My mother has an even more extreme history of doing this sort of thing. Love/hate relationships is another aspect where you usually either hate someone or love them there is no middle ground though for me I may say I hate someone but down deep I know I don't and my opinions often change back and forth on this for certain people.
Hope this helps some
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f7eug3G5gDM