Posted by kiddo on November 14, 2001, at 21:54:35
Hiya-
I hope it's ok, but I started a new thread anyway. The other one was getting kind of long and off topic. I know what you mean about 'group settings', when I was hospitalized I rarely went. I mean what could they do, sue me or something? It's safe to assume I'm a 'difficult' patient, to say the least.
Every book I've read about it says that BPD'ers are the most difficult, least favorite to treat. I'm so glad to hear that you are doing well in therapy and have a good therapist and pdoc.
Don't worry about mentioning the Effexor, you weren't asking questions, not the main topic, that kind of thing. You were just letting us know where you stand, how you got there, and what works for you. I've never tried it, can you tell me how long you've been on it, side effects (if any)?
Can you tell me about your workbook-not specifics, but how it works, an 'actual' workbook, or one you set up based on the session, etc.? I think this is a could be a great idea, if I knew more about it. I journal ALOT, but it sounds different. I take it your homework is done in the workbook, what kind of assignments do you have-again, you don't have to go into specifics, just a guideline. I'd like to talk to my pdoc/therapist about it and see what he thinks.
Sorry to ask so many questions, but I'm interested :-)
It sounds like you've progressed well with it, and hope it would work for me and perhaps others as well.You're welcome-you'll find it's very supportive here. And we're glad you stopped in :-)
Kiddo
> Well...I am in therapy for it...because I don't like 'group settings' I had to get a therapist that would take me one on one. Now, if ya know about BPD you know that ALOT of therapists don't want to take on a 'Borderline', because of the intensity that taking one on can bring into their sessions, etc. My Psychiatrist actually referred me to my therapist, a very competent and caring man who deals especially with BPD...Again, I was very fortunate to find someone in the field that truly knows what he is doing, and cares about it. My therapy consists of 'cognitive thinking behavior therapy'...It has been VERY, VERY rough at times (as is all therapy, I know), but since I have gone on the Effexor along with my other meds. I seem to be more able to 'deal' with the therapy and my homework associated with it. I use a workbook and try to apply the techniques for 'dealing' that I have learned from my therapist. I also am a Bi-Polar gal...rapid cycler, the Effexor, too, has helped with my rapid cycling, by the way.
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> I'm sorry, I am new to this site and probably should not have mentioned the Effexor here...but I didn't get to indept on it, so I thought it would be ok to leave it in...
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> I want to thank you Kiddo for your concern, that is so nice to hear! If there are other BPD'ers out there, yes, maybe we should start a new thread.
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> Thank you again for your kind and caring words.
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> P.L.
> > > Have you ever heard of "Borderline Personality Disorder"? I have this disorder and 'self mutilation/head banging' is a very prominent diagnoses of it.................
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> > > P.L.
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> > Yes, I've been diagnosed with it as well as others on the board, I'm sure. How can we help? Maybe we should start a new thread?
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> > Kiddo
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