Borderline Personality?

[fairejour]

Anyone else have this problem? I've been dx'ed with anxiety but I always knew that wasn't everything. I have these anger outburts that are often in response to what are really not huge problems, for example if my Dh is 5 minutes late from work. I have always felt this way so I didn't know it was a problem, I just thought I wasn't a nice person. I have huge abandonment issues too. Like if we are out in a crowded place Dh can't leave my side because I feel like if he walks away he is "leaving me".
I have a million examples but I'm sure you don't want to hear them all. I guess I want to know if there is help for this? I have a need to feel attractive to men that leads me to bad decision making that is now effecting my marriage. I want to know if there is treatment and help.

[BellinghamCrunchie]

There is treatment and help, especially if you are willing and able to commit to sticking with a treatment program. Dialectical Behavior Therapy is an excellent program specifically for personality disorders.

[elizaMM]

There is certainly help and treatment. Are you seeing a therapist? A psychiatrist?

I always wondered what Borderline Personality Disorder was, it seems so nebulous.... I just looked at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Borderl...ality_disorder.

Sounds tough. I'd rely on the pros to diagnose you though.

Good luck. Keep us posted.

[Carley]

If you are in to self-help, Marsha Linehans' books are for you!

http://faculty.washington.edu/lineha...sd%20Books.htm

[fairejour]

I'm surprised, elizaMM, that you thought it sounded so difficult to understand. Every symptom I've read or memoir I've heard sounds exactly like so much of my life. I am very scared but I think I was starting to spiral out of control and I need help to stop.

[Climbergirl]

Yes

My pdoc unofficially diagnosed me with BPD (so my insurance would pay for it - he called it major depressive disorder).

I had somewhat different symptoms than what you describe. However, I currently do not fit enough of the criteria to officially have the diagnosis. I had an AWESOME pdoc who probably has saved my life. I am even medication free!

There is treatment and help. But you have to find the right doc. DBT is a really good treatment option, I did some of it and there is some very useful stuff to learn. I saw my doc for almost 4 years to get to the point where I am now. And still, I have to constantly work on it.

Good luck and if you have any questions, you are free to PM me....

[EarthMommy80]

I have BPD, and struggle with it every day. If you need to chat or vent, please feel free to PM me.