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Posted by manduh on July 5, 2011, at 22:55:47
So this is my first post in this section, I'm usually posting in the med forums.
So just a quick run down. I started medication last october after a nervous breakdown. I've been on a total of 6 medications since then. A few weeks ago I had I guess what you'd call another nervous breakdown and was in the emergency room twice for suicidal thoughts and self harm (which has been an issue for going on 9 years). I was given the choice on my last ER visit to be hospitalized or go into intensive outpatient treatment. I chose the latter. I've now been in outpatient treatment for 2 1/2 weeks, and on this newest med for 2 weeks (remeron).
Today I learned that I have "characteristics of borderline personality disorder" without being "full spectrum".
I'm having some mixed emotions about this. I feel good that this "thing" I'm dealing with has a name and an explanation, bad because...well, it's scary and I have a lot more intensive therapy ahead of me.
Soon I'll be done with the first part of my treatment plan. I'll be leaving the facility that I'm at now, and will be starting dialectical behavior therapy.
So yeah, there's my story. Feels good to get it out, since this isn't something my parents are good at dealing with.
Posted by Dinah on July 6, 2011, at 8:08:40
In reply to A sort-of diagnoses today/DBT?, posted by manduh on July 5, 2011, at 22:55:47
I like Marsha Linehan's framing of BPD as an easy arousal and slow return to baseline. A lot of people find some relief and help with emotional regulation with DBT. I have myself, even though I haven't been able to find a therapist who practices DBT. Her skills manual can also be helpful.
Will you be going to a weekly DBT group?
Posted by manduh on July 6, 2011, at 19:33:34
In reply to Re: A sort-of diagnoses today/DBT? » manduh, posted by Dinah on July 6, 2011, at 8:08:40
Yeah it'll actually be a twice weekly thing. One day I'll be meeting one on one with a therapist, the other day I'll have a 2 hr group therapy session.
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