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BPD and Bipolar?

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h03986
h03986

I've been diagnosed with BPD, but somehow it does not seem to 'fit', or tell the whole story and I wonder whether it is possible for Bipolar to be masked by another diagnosis. I understand sometimes it can work out the other way around, in that someone is diagnosed with Bipolar when actually they have a personality disorder. I think in my case the opposite is true, or I have both, is that possible?

I also have reaccuring bouts of depression and take both anti-depressants and two types of anti-psychotics and really struggle to put my finger on what is wrong. Something so clearly is not right, yet the current diagnosis somewhow don't seem to fully fit symptoms. I have lows, which repeat at rate of 5:1 and the highs are not that high, as in I haven't ever been so manic, that I would have completly lost touch with reality. I also experience psychotic symptoms, but these have not been tought to warrant a fully blown psychotic episode label. I'm thorougly lost and feel that I'm not getting the most effective care, due to only partial diagnosis. Any advice? 

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  • stacey16142
    stacey16142 h03986

    Posted

    Only a professional can answer your questions I'm

    Afraid . I've been diagnosed with bipolar disorder and borderline personality disorder. Hope that helps answer part of the question.

  • borderriever
    borderriever h03986

    Posted

    You would have been tested to work out your disability. All I can suggest is talk to your GP and ask for an explanation of your condition.

    I suffer a Reactive Depression with Mania and deending what I am doing I seem to knock doors out of windows, the problem I have is when I drop down to low mood it is like I cannot put the windows back and get flustrated.

    Talk to your GP, and get His explanation.

    B.

  • jmcg2014
    jmcg2014 h03986

    Posted

    Anything is possible,but best to not self diagnose, of you've been given a diagnosis then be thankful of that, many people struggle to get a diagnosis at all

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