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Personality Disorders Support / by phoenixsquirrel
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 February 13th, 2022
...See more Hello- I have been suffering from mental and emotional health disorders since early childhood (6 years old or earlier, I am now 46). I have spoken with some doctors, and they suspect I am on the Autism Spectrum. Moreso, my wife and I over the last 14 years have suspected on and off that I have some form of BPD. I have a definite fear of abandonment, boundary issues, and a push/pull relationship with her. I do not react violently/angrily often, seeming to be more of a "quiet BPD" where I am shut down most of the time but raging when triggered under certain circumstances (especially if I have not been doing enough self-care). I am taking Effexor currently, which is helping the anxiety that comes with my issues and thereby seems to give me more control over countering my destructive patterned reactions. Being a Canadian living in New Brunswick, there has been limited mental health resources for me. I have just now gotten an appointment through Mental Health to speak with a psychiatrist and want to make the most of the help they can provide. But I know proper BPD diagnosis can be difficult, and I want to be able to present my symptoms clearly in a way that will be productive. I do not want to be given an incorrect label of OCD, or simply Depression or Anxiety like I have in the past with less specialized therapists/medical professionals. Can anyone here give me some tips or pointers on how to get myself across to the psychiatrist in an effective way? I struggle with being clear on my symptoms and behavior sometimes when talking to clinicians and do not want to be getting in my own way. Thanks in advance.
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