Personality Disorder

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jetta_wales wrote: »

Can I ask when people use the acronym BPD I thought this meant Bi-Polar Disorder but now I'm seeing it to mean Borderline Personality Dissorder. Which is it or can it be both or have I just missinterpereting it and it's never meant Bi-Polar?.

Strictly speaking BPD is Borderline Personality Disorder and BP is Bipolar

But that isn't set in stone, just the more common acroynom.

Personally i hate having the BPD diagnosis as i've got no help for it, everyone seems to be ignoring it in favour of treating my depression, which i guess is the more treatable of the two.

BTW this is from the DWP site at how they view PD's and the needs asscosiated with them might be helpful for you:
http://www.dwp.gov.uk/publications/specialist-guides/medical-conditions/a-z-of-medical-conditions/personality-disorders/

Bryando

Borderline Personality Disorder! I had this til recently. A VERY VERY bad name to be attached to in terms of a lot of medics! Attention seeker, nothing wrong with you I could go on. This has been said to me and many many others I know from hospital.

Basically means, as a shrink said to me '' you need a reassuring cuddle''. Having any sort of personality problem and being connected to the NHS is not good. Nearly every independant shrink who are ex NHS shrinks have said this to me. NHS is not geared up to it. A lot of times somebody with BPD will be given the write off. In other words there is nothing much else we can do. BPD is a very shall we say changed view point on it. It used to be given for people on the verge of Psychosis and leading to Schizophrenia. this has changed. BPD is different from Schizophrenia as BPD is a 'disorder'. Therefore you can ulter this you are in control.

I've had years of shrinks talking to me re BPD since I was young. However hearing voices 24/7 does not fit into BPD.

As time passes the likely shance of meeting the requirements are low, therefore it can be argued that BPD label is not attached to you for life.

Bryando

The treatment centres on the symptoms that make up to the BPD. Another thing I was told is, somebody with BPD will react to a situation like a child/teen.

A lot I disagree with, however what must be remember is. One shrink can say different to another.

Bryando

BPD is changing to Unstable Emotinal Disorder, something like that. As Borderline is misleading. There is nothing Borderline.

Bryando

I've to keep a diary of my voices then give to my shrink. Even though all these years it is well documented in my very large file! Why I've to keep a diary of them, no idea.

However one thing is for sure, always question your Psychiatrist. Never be put of with crap of' this is you disorder'. As your asking questions that might just pose a threat to their opinion. Always ask questions. Psychaitry is a field of opinion I have discovered.

System

Bryando wrote: »

BPD is changing to Unstable Emotinal Disorder, something like that. As Borderline is misleading. There is nothing Borderline.

Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder

To be honest i prefer saying borderline, its more ambiguous if i say emotionally unstable then people are more likely to make judgement, but that just me.

Bryando

Yeah but it is misleading, 'borderline'? BPD is no longer borderline of Psychosis. Used to be.

Emotonally unstable yes. As it is the emotions of the person that are the problem so to speak. More people make judgments I think when Borderline is mentioned. borderline to what I have been asked.

However I no longer have it attached to me, mine is more a open case.

Yuki60

What does the borderline portion of the name mean? He never said I had borderline personality disorder. Just a personality disorder. It's really interesting reading the replies and finding how many people are also having problems. As to the emotional part, I have always been really emotional. Constantly crying, very quick temper, severe mood swings, paranoia about what people might be thinking or saying about me. Probably always wanting reassurance, if I'm honest. Have been like that since my late teens. Was severely physically and emotionally abused as a child by my mother and they think its to do with that (Still have the scars). I have looked at a lot of the symptoms someone posted above and I do see myself in more than one of the types. This psychiatrist doesn't believe in medication though and is a huge advocate of psycotherapy. Wants me to talk about my childhood I think. I can think of better ways of spending my time. The anxiety disorder has caused the most problems in life in general. It would be lovely to have one day without that constant rush of adrenaline. Most worry for me is that I find it difficult to walk for long now and get horrible pains in my arms and legs that they can find no physical cause for and get so tired quickly. Also have hypothyroidism which has exacerbated the anxiety symptoms.

angelvoice222

Yuki60 wrote: »

What does the borderline portion of the name mean? He never said I had borderline personality disorder. Just a personality disorder. It's really interesting reading the replies and finding how many people are also having problems. As to the emotional part, I have always been really emotional. Constantly crying, very quick temper, severe mood swings, paranoia about what people might be thinking or saying about me. Probably always wanting reassurance, if I'm honest. Have been like that since my late teens. Was severely physically and emotionally abused as a child by my mother and they think its to do with that (Still have the scars). I have looked at a lot of the symptoms someone posted above and I do see myself in more than one of the types. This psychiatrist doesn't believe in medication though and is a huge advocate of psycotherapy. Wants me to talk about my childhood I think. I can think of better ways of spending my time. The anxiety disorder has caused the most problems in life in general. It would be lovely to have one day without that constant rush of adrenaline. Most worry for me is that I find it difficult to walk for long now and get horrible pains in my arms and legs that they can find no physical cause for and get so tired quickly. Also have hypothyroidism which has exacerbated the anxiety symptoms.

if i were you hun i would try the talking therepies out what have you got to loose? and if you refuse them there is a chance that services will close doors as you may be seen as not wanting help. also speak to the person you see about your issues and if you feel they are not listening ask them to refer you to some one for a seccond oppinon.
xxx

Yuki60

Thanks hun. I will do it, just don't see what it will accomplish really. I only really see my GP who is great.

Thanks for the help!