Hi/new/intro....

Hi....
I just wanted to say hi, I just joined this forum a few days ago. I've been posting, but I thought I should introduce myself. I couldn't find an intro thread, but sorry if there is one I should have used.
I haven't had the official diagnosis of bpd, but have been told I have ''emotional dysregulation'', have suffered with mental illness since I was about 18 (am now 32), been diagnosed with anxiety, depression, bipolar, and the most recent is gad and panic disorder. I'm just starting on a type of Stepps programme, except it is a pilot course which is designed for 'early intervention' and it's pre-diagnostic. But as Stepps is for people with bpd, I think i can assume that I at least have the traits, if not the disorder. I have a feeling that my last therapist would have told me I have bpd, but she wasn't in a position to diagnose, and I think she was really reluctant to give me yet another label.
The psychiatrist I saw recently didn't diagnose me as such with anything, but has prescribed me an ant-depressant, and she gave me bpd tests and asked me questions relating to this disorder. Maybe she didn't think I have it, and maybe it's not important, I just know that of all the things I've come across in researching disorders, bpd is one I relate to so much.
Ok well I look forward to ''meeting'' you guys....
I'm glad I found this forum, as I could really use support, I used to go to a couple of different support groups locally, but in the end stopped going, for different reasons.
love yo-yo xx

Hi and welcome!!

*puts the kettle on*

Hi, Yo-yo!

Yep, you did it right; there isn't any intro thread in the BPD section. There is one in the general area, but I don't know if anyone looks at it; I haven't been there in a long time!

As you may or may not have learned already, emotional dysregulation is the new PC phrase for Borderline. It sounds like your psychiatrist does suspect BPD; most of them won't even hint at it or ask questions remotely related to it unless it was strongly suspected. We tend to be the black sheep of the insanity community; many people are hesitant to declare us as having BPD. So don't be surprised if they all dance around saying the B word.

I guess, in its own way, this place is a support group! The only difference is that we couldn't identify you in a two-person lineup! So feel free to talk about whatever you want; if you want to scream, scream. If crying fits the bill today, then cry. Whatever helps you through the day. And if you ever want to talk privately, you're always welcome to PM myself or MissAli; our inboxes are always open.

Welcome to the asylum!



JB.

hi,
thanks for your welcomes.
that's interesting what you say about emotional dysregulation. I guess I can understand the reluctance to label people with bpd, although if they're just calling it something else, what's the difference?!! stupid doctors !
*see* you around,
yo-yo xx