Borderline personality disorder

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so since I was 12 years old I've been treated for depression, last week I had a proper diagnosis and they diagnosed me with borderline personality disorder with depressive episodes, I'm currently on sertraline and have been for a while, I currently have noticed my condition getting worse, I've started to notice that when people are trying to talk to me, it's like my brain starts thinking about things and I can't hear what the other person is saying and I also feel like sometimes when I'm arguing with someone it's like I'm watching someone else inside my head doing it and I can't stop it, I've started feel randomly agitated, panicky, like I can't breathe and I feel like I need to run or like I'm drowning, I don't know what to do
 

yozhik

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Hey :) I'm obviously not a doctor but that sounds like it might be dissociation. In my experience I sometimes feel trapped in the back of my head while the rest of me acts, and I hear what the other person says but the words kind of break up and I can't figure out how to answer them, especially because I'm not really sure how much time is passing. Idk if that's the exact same as you...Anyway if it is I think dissociation is related to BPD but also PTSD/CPTSD. It might be something you should mention to your doctor....are you seeing a therapist?
 
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Hey :) I'm obviously not a doctor but that sounds like it might be dissociation. In my experience I sometimes feel trapped in the back of my head while the rest of me acts, and I hear what the other person says but the words kind of break up and I can't figure out how to answer them, especially because I'm not really sure how much time is passing. Idk if that's the exact same as you...Anyway if it is I think dissociation is related to BPD but also PTSD/CPTSD. It might be something you should mention to your doctor....are you seeing a therapist?
That sounds so much like me!!! Thank you so much, I'm going to see my doctor tomorrow, I'm not seeing a therapist yet, I'm supposed to start seeing one in 6 weeks :)
 

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Good luck with seeing the doctor, remember to be honest and say everything on your mind. You can do this :) Sorry you have to put up with the triggers of BPD, I do too. I understand where you are coming from, I hope things improve for you :) Keep us in the know and updated because we really do care and want to see you get better and back on your feet.
 

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Hey @HelplessMummy, what you describe can also happen during a panic attack, dissociation or depersonalization, I've experienced similar feelings like not being connected to my body during a panic attack and it's pretty disconcerting. Also for BPD, I just started working on a book that uses DBT and mindfulness to treat that and other mental health problems, so far it seems pretty good, I'm working through it with a friend and it has given me some hope. Anyway, I'll leave a link below and hope you feel better soon.
Brian
https://www.amazon.com/Mindfulness-...0852&sr=1-3&keywords=the+mindfulness+solution
 
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