Often Bipolar Disorder is misdiagnosed as Borderline, or Emotionally Unstable, Personality Disorder.
Both disorders destabilize mood and frequently are associated with suicidal or self-mutilating behavior. Both disorders can lead to chaotic vocational and social functioning.
The diagnosis of Bipolar I Disorder is discussed at:
I've just arrived at your site after many hours of seeminglingly a fruitless surf on the net for some community chat such as your forum offers. Trouble is I can't seem to be able to get my head around using it. I did manage to post a msg & someone replied. I managed to eventually reply back but I'm not sure if I did it right or not, so I can't seem to find out if they have replied to me! I'm so sorry but it's all a bit of a muddle. I've just deleted the msg that was in this box b4 I wrote this, but I'm not even sure if I should be doing that or not. Do I have to create a blog? How do I just get a msg posted, because for the life of me, I can't fathom how I did it in the first place! (Try not to laugh too much at my ignorance. Not all the British are as computer illiterate as I!!)
My husband died 12yrs ago in Jan. I was diagnosed with BPD a few years later and have been in and out of hosp ever since. This year I have already been hospitalised 3 times (the longest one was for nearly 5mths). My psych says that I have Bi-polar (which he originally termed Mixed affective state, until I pinned him down - not literally, you understand!) as well as BPD. The tabs are constantly changing at the mo, and so far we haven't found the right combination to settle things down. I've not eaten since 25th July and have lost 4 stone since around May. I've recently come off Sodium Valporate and an old MAOI. Started on Olanzapine (15mg) and have been on 800mg of Carbamazepine for about a year anyway. See the psych on Thurs again, so no doubt it'll be all change again. I do trust him and I know he cares, and I know not everyone could say the same about their professionals (no offence intended!). My life and I guess therefore, my future is very much in his hands where the medication is concerned, but I just needed to know for sure that I am not the only one here. I specifically asked him when we last met 3 weks ago, whether the Bi-polar label was instead of, or as well as the BPD. He quite positively said it was the latter. GRRRREAT!
Is it common Is my Bi-polar here to stay Am I misdiagnosed with one or the other. I seem to cycle every few days and then I even have days like 2day where I'm up and down all day - from hysterical laughter over nothing to heart-rending sobs the next. I keep telling myself to pull my socks up and not b so stupid, but that doesn't help. It just makes me hate myself even more than I do already. (PS: It's 4am in England)
Welcome to MT! It is nice to have you with us. I was originally diagnosed with BPD and Major Depressive Disorder but in 2006 I was diagnosed with Bi Polar 2.
For years my moods would swing from minute to minute sometimes going from happy to sad to angry to giddy and so forth. Then I had my nervous breakdown and my moods went to predominately depression.
I do understand what it is like to be standing in a whirl wind with your emotions. It is difficult at best.
I take the highest dosage of Abilify (mood stabilizer) 30 ml per day and it keeps my mood at least at one constant (depression).
My heart goes out to you and I will pray for you that you start feeling better real soon.
I just wanted to say hello and welcome.I am actually from the schizophrenia and depression area but we are free to post on any thread.I just wanted to tell you it took me quite a while to understand the boards but we have all been beginners at one stage.
I truly hope you find My Therapy as supportive as I have...it's nice to know we are'nt alone.
Bipolar Disorder + Borderline Personality Disorder
Posted - 11/05/2007 : 16:54:25
Is it common
