Posted by morgan miller on November 2, 2010, at 0:06:18
In reply to Re: Deneb, how is today going?, posted by Dinah on November 1, 2010, at 22:54:29
>IMO, it's not all that helpful to think of yourself as BPD anyway. Isn't it just as helpful, if not moreso, to think of yourself as having a reactive nervous system? An intolerance to stress? And wouldn't it make perfect sense that a medication that reduces reactivity would be helpful, and cutting back on that medication in a time of stress might precipitate a crisis?
I actually think a diagnosis of BPD can help because I believe illnesses such as BPD develop in large part due to emotional disturbances that result from childhood neglect and trauma. If you can pin down a diagnosis, it may empower and motivate the patient and therapist to look into the patient's childhood and begin to address the issues that may be causing some of the emotional unrest that is contributing to the BPD symptoms. A diagnosis is mostly important because there are some established and effective treatments, without a diagnosis, these treatments may not be pursued.
All that said, I don't like labels. I'm bipolar and it took me a while to feel comfortable with it. I don't care if anyone knows that I am bipolar. That's just me though. I understand why being labeled with borderline personality may be more difficult.
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