Posted by emmanuel98 on January 21, 2012, at 18:22:55
In reply to Re: update » Dinah, posted by paisleygirl on January 21, 2012, at 14:29:24
> i dont want to have borderline personality disorder
Why? What's so terrible about that? The things you write -- fear of abandonment, self-harming, undermining relationships with p-doc and DBT therapist, feeling isolated, hated, unable to get help -- these are common borderline traits. I have (or used to have) a lot of borderline traits. DBT and therapy have helped.DBT works for a lot of conditions but it is especially helpful for people given to despair, suicidality, emotional dysregulation, self-harm behaviors. Like Dinah said, maybe if you aren't seeing a p-doc, you can afford DBT.
As far as meds go, like Dinah, I take risperidone on a prn basis. Very infrequently since it makes me gain weight. I take it with ativan to knock me out when I get suicidal and agitated. 12-14 hours of sleep really makes me feel much better.
Do you have insurance? If you're a resident, you
must have insurance. You could get a scrip for risperidone from a primary care doctor.There are options. You're not out of options and you're not alone.
Like Dinah said, if you can't work directly with someone on DBT, you could buy the skills training manual. Amazon has it. It's not the same as working with a therapist or in a group, but it can be very helpful.
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