I’m pretty sure I have border line personality disorder. Could it be possible I’m bipolar as well?

a lot of mental illnesses have overlapping or similar symptoms. some can also live alongside one another within the same person. do not try to self diagnose. borderline and bipolar are both pretty serious. If you are considering the possibility that you have either one of these, seek professional advice.

This is a great question to ask your doctor or a mental health professional! It could be possible that you have BPD or Bipolar disorder, or both, but in order to get accurate, reliable medical information, please see a medical professional for an evaluation.

It is quite common to have more than one diagnosis. And it is not uncommon to have both borderline personality disorder, and bipolar disorder. According to this article [https://www.psychiatrictimes.com/psych-congress/borderpolar-patients-borderline-personality-disorder-and-bipolar-disorder], approximately 20% of patients with bipolar disorder have comorbid BPD and approximately 20% of patients with BPD have bipolar disorder. BPD and bipolar disorders have a few characteristics in common, such as for instance impulsive behaviour, mood swings and intense emotions. It takes a lot of observation and understanding to find the right diagnosis. Both BPD and bipolar disorder are serious conditions and should be not be self-diagnosed. Please talk to a clinician or a therapist to get properly assessed and also receive the best treatment.

BPD usually has some overlapping symptoms/diagnosis with it. This question is tricky to answer because even though BPD generally has unstable moods/relationships/behaviors, some symptoms and other diagnosis don't have to be unstable. I've seen in my practice some with BPD have bipolar, some have major depressive. The best way to know is to seek a therapist that can accurately diagnosis you so you can get the best care you need.

If there is one thing I have learned in life it is to never self-diagnose. You could very well have borderline personality disorder and or bipolar but even if you are... what does that do for you? These diagnoses and labels do not define who you are as a person. Do you not know that you are far more than a label a doctor says you are? Mental health issues are very much real but they are also very much treatable with the right therapy. Personal growth is everything. Some doctors are quick to prescribe a pill to treat but it begins in the inside. Best of luck to you.

It could yes, maybe mental illnesses have similar symptoms and have other mental illnesses that are comorbid with each other. The only way to know for sure is talking to a doctor about how you are feeling and what you are going through!

Borderline personality disorder is characterized by feelings of abandonment whether those feelings be real (e.g. signs someone is going to break up with as the infidelity is spotted) or imagined (e.g. thinking you will lose your relationship because someone did not reply to your text message swiftly). Another characteristic of BPD is seeing the world and yourself in black or white (people are either angels or devils to you or one moment you feel you're good enough and the next minute you feel not good enough). We can appreciate that not everyone with BDP is the same but a key feature can always be looking to spot signs that someone dislikes you and does not wish you well. You may also overshare a lot even with people you’ve recently met, meaning you could find it difficult to set boundaries and have others respect your boundaries. Bipolar disorder is a mood disorder (e.g. you can have mood swings) and it can sometimes co-exist or get confused with other personality disorders. Communicating with your GP or doctor about your curiosity about each of these conditions and why you feel you do meet these conditions could be a life-changing experience. If you are from the UK I suggest looking at the NHS site, NICE guidelines on these conditions. Other resources that can be used are DSM 5, and ICD 11. Whatever the outcome, I hope you feel in a better place. You are welcome to communicate with a listener one on one and even in one of the group chatrooms if wanting to communicate in a community-like environment instead.