Newbie Introductions

Hi everyone! I'm a 19 year old woman who has been diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome, Anxiety Disorder, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and Depression. The anxiety and OCD started in my childhood between the ages of 6 - 8 and got very nasty during the first half of my teenage years. That, combined with unpleasant living circumstances and failed relationships with family and friends, caused me to become depressed to the point of wanting to commit suicide. I also experienced (and still do to some degree) what we call "bursts of rage", in which I became very angry and lashed out physically at myself and others. This usually happened when someone was being mean or when I didn't get my way (spoiled, I know).

Anyway, when I was 14, I started taking medication that was prescribed to me: Lexapro for the OCD and depression, Xanax for the anxiety and Risperdal because I was beginning to show signs of psychosis. My body has a remarkably high tolerance for medication, because the side effects I've experienced have been extremely mild and barely noticeable. Now I'm pretty much the polar opposite of how I was during childhood/adolescence; instead of being high-strung and germophobic, I'm mellow and a total slob.

At 15, I was diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome. My diagnosis came late because my autistic symptoms were overshadowed by all of the other mental problems I was having. But once I got that other stuff under control, it became increasingly obvious to the doctors and my parents that I wasn't developing socially and emotionally at the rate that my peers were. My mom describes me as being at the lower end of high-functioning. That is, I'm able to communicate (to a decent degree) and I have above average intelligence, but I'm not able to properly care for myself or live independently (I live with my parents and younger brother). I'd like to get a job, but my mom doesn't think that would be a good idea.

Well, I think I'll wrap it up now. I don't want to keep boring you with the details of my life, haha. I hope to make some friends here.

It sounds like yuo are in a similar enough position to me then. I have Asperger's Syndrome too but am well-able to function in society. Maybe 'well-able' is the wrong term, on second thought. There is a very good Asperger's Forum on this wbsite.

Kevin

hello, i am mark..glad to be a part or this and to share my thoughts and feelings with others as well as to listen to the other members here..

I'm Firedda, I'm a newbie, and I've never been officially diagnosed with anything. According to the internet, my personality type is INTJ/INTP. I am extremely socially awkward, conservative, and somewhat sheltered, but I'm trying to force myself to socialize more. I am here because I don't understand myself or the world around me.

I mean everything I say, but I do not say everything I mean.

Firedda wrote:I mean everything I say, but I do not say everything I mean.

Brilliant line.


Hi! My name is Stephenie (purposely spelled with an 'e,' mind you).
I aspire to help others with mental disorders one day; it's a fascinating subject all around.
I have a few problems of my own, and I like turtles!

That is all.

hi there everyone,

I'm new at this and i just found out that i have BDP.
It explayns allot about my life but i still have allot of questions and i hope that someone can help me awnsering a few.....
I wil alsow help awnsering some of youres, espesially when youre not formiliar with the disorder
i'm 27 years old and from my 8 till now i have a problem with BDP, the only difference is that i know now what it is
maybe there is someone here that wants to talk to me on msn sometimes? when i need a hand out?

like the unconfident person I am, I just briefly analyzed all the newbie threads and realized i might as well just post here. it's rare that anyone ever replies to a single thread... and by rare, i mean hopeless-

Anyway, here I am. I'm a bisexual ex-klepto ex-college student who has some sort of mixed diagnosis between bpd and dependent histrionic. Actually, they wouldn't tell me anything at first: what they said was that I had Personality disorder not otherwise specified. ??? I also have mild depression, which explains why I'm not in college right now. Anxiety and overwhelming emotions are also habitually part of my behavioral tendencies. I just got out with a somewhat traumatic and stressful relationship (my therapists insists friendships are relationships too) with a bipolar person which did not end well. At the moment, I'm going through family therapy, dbt sessions, and individual therapists.


I hope I can get to know all of you better. May we help each other through the difficult times.

estrella wrote:Hi! My name is Stephenie (purposely spelled with an 'e,' mind you).
I aspire to help others with mental disorders one day; it's a fascinating subject all around.
I have a few problems of my own, and I like turtles!

That is all.

...I saw another 'Stephenie' today in the bookshop (not in person).

anthropologie, you should have created your own thread - I would most likely have replied to it. I also view friendships as relationships. The word relationship is erroneously regarded as meaning a romantic relationship, but in fact it just means how we relate to anyone. It's good that you are getting thereapy though, and I know that DBT is a highly-regarded form. Personality Disorder NOS is actually an official diagnosis too, but it obviously sounds a little strange by its title. It's just used for people like you who do not fit the other personality diosorder criteria.

Kevin

Hello all, I was searching a condition and happened across this site. I'll look around and ask some questions.

Which condition do you believ you have, UpshurG? You can send me a Private Message if you would prefer to talk in private.