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Afraid4MyFuture posted:

I was diagnosed with bipolar in 2009 and can not seem to get a grip on the symptoms and treatments. All the meds they put me on and change later do not work. In my research, I have found that my symptoms more closely resemble that of borderline personality disorder. I have tried to hurt myself several times in the past three years, even after being put on meds. I can't figure out how to stop the rage even with all my research and knowledge available to me. I am petrified for my future. What else can Ido?

4 Replies |Watch This Discussion | Report This| Share this:New to BipolarI was diagnosed with bipolar in 2009 and can not seem to get a grip on the symptoms and treatments. All the meds they put me on and change later do not work. In my research, I have found that my symptoms more closely resemble that of borderline personality disorder. I have tried to hurt myself several times in the past three years, even after being put on meds. I can't figure out how to stop the rage even with all my research and knowledge available to me. I am petrified for my future. What else can Ido?

ddnos responded:

Hello, if you are diag with borderline personality disorder, meds don't work for that. The better treatment for bpd is cognitive therapy so that one can learn to change negative and unproductive ways of thinking that affect ones behavior. There's no medication that can do that. It takes a LOT of therapy work and it doesn't happen over night.

So if you're not already, I'd find a good therapist who specializes in bpd.

Best wishes

Debbie

Forgiveness is letting go of the hope that the past could have been any different --Unknown

Report This| Share this:New to BipolarHello, if you are diag with borderline personality disorder, meds don't work for that. The better treatment for bpd is cognitive therapy so that one can learn to change negative and unproductive ways of thinking that affect ones behavior. There's no medication that can do that. It takes a LOT of therapy work and it doesn't happen over night. So if you're not already, I'd find a good therapist who specializes in bpd. Best wishes Debbie

Afraid4MyFuture replied to ddnos's response:

Thank you for your input. They diagnosed me with Bipolar but BPD and Bipolar are different. After doing my own research and asking the people around me about my actions, I feel I have been mis-diagnosed and thats why all these meds I take don't seem to work. I despise the way I am and pray to God I will become a healthier, happier and more easily dealt with person very soon.

Report This| Share this:New to BipolarThank you for your input. They diagnosed me with Bipolar but BPD and Bipolar are different. After doing my own research and asking the people around me about my actions, I feel I have been mis-diagnosed and thats why all these meds I take don't seem to work. I despise the way I am and pray to God I will become a healthier, happier and more easily dealt with person very soon.

ddnos replied to Afraid4MyFuture's response:

Hello again,

If you think you;ve been misdiagnosed, then I'd see another doc for a second opinion.

Also, unfortunately, when it comes to mental health, becoming a healthier, happier, and more easily dealth with person takes a lot of work. It won't and can't just happen with or without meds. If meds are needed, then yes, that's part of the answer, but only 1/3 of the answer; the other parts are therapy and self care. Are you currently in therapy? If not, then that is absolutely key to your recovery and would hope that you'd find a good therapist you could work with and you connect with.

Despising the way or who you are will only lead you down a road of further destruction; instead, accept the person you are as you work on making the needed changes that lead you down the road to the healthy person you want to be.

Live in hope
Debbie

Forgiveness is letting go of the hope that the past could have been any different --Unknown

Report This| Share this:New to BipolarHello again, If you think you;ve been misdiagnosed, then I'd see another doc for a second opinion. Also, unfortunately, when it comes to mental health, becoming a healthier, happier, and more easily dealth with person takes a lot of work. It won't and can't just happen with or without meds. If meds are needed, then yes, that's part of the answer, but only 1/3 of the answer; the other parts are therapy and self care. Are you currently in therapy? If not, then that is absolutely key to your recovery and would hope that you'd find a good therapist you could work with and you connect with. Despising the way or who you are will only lead you down a road of further destruction; instead, accept the person you are as you work on making the needed changes that lead you down the road to the healthy person you want to be. Live in hope Debbie

Afraid4MyFuture replied to ddnos's response:

I agree with you regarding the despising. Self loathing is a red flag, even though I know I am a good person at heart, strong, intelligent, ambitious and determined - all those positive things seem to be shaded by the darkness of feeling bad about treating the people I love the way I do and can not seem to control it, as if I should be able to. In my experiences I have learned you can not control anything, only do your best to find healthy ways of coping. I know I need a therapist, but without insurance and not exactly financially capable, it is impossible to get the kind of professional help I need. Maybe not impossible, just feels that way as I am trying every avenue available to me.

Afraid4MyFuture

Report This| Share this:New to BipolarI agree with you regarding the despising. Self loathing is a red flag, even though I know I am a good person at heart, strong, intelligent, ambitious and determined - all those positive things seem to be shaded by the darkness of feeling bad about treating the people I love the way I do and can not seem to control it, as if I should be able to. In my experiences I have learned you can not control anything, only do your best to find healthy ways of coping. I know I need a therapist, but without insurance and not exactly financially capable, it is impossible to get the kind of professional help I need. Maybe not impossible, just feels that way as I am trying every avenue available to me. Afraid4MyFuture

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