Posted by xjs7 on October 10, 2005, at 18:46:45
In reply to Re: Did I go crazy?...Probably not » xjs7, posted by Deneb on October 10, 2005, at 12:57:45
If you are psychotic an antipsychotic will make an immediate and profound change in your thinking and behavior. This is true for >70% of people. So many people take these drugs without getting much benefit from them.
To me it sounds like you are suffering from a severe emotional disorder. I am wary of the borderline label as I think a lot of those people are just emotionally distressed. Emotions are funny things and can take months or years to change. I am a big believer in therapy, especially CBT. It really helped me. I would recommend this in addition to an antidepressant.
Personality disorders are difficult to treat, and sometimes very difficult to manage. I would resist that label at least until it has been several years with no changes from therapy or SSRIs. Remember, it may take a long time to improve. I definitely think counseling would benefit you.
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