borderline & dependent personality, bipolar, self injury, depression
I'm new & have a question. I'm 51 & have major depression, anxiety, borderline & dependent personality disorders, bipolar & self injury behavior. How common is it to have 2 personality disorders ? Currently taking Cymbalta, Klonopin, Seroquel & Lexapro at pretty high doses.
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@Ter115
Hi,
I''m new to this site and decided to jump right in. I've worked as a mental health social worker for ten years. In my professional experience it is very common for people to have dual diagnoses. I cannot speak to personality disorder in particular. I would suggest a second opinion to be on the save side. I'm sure most of us in this forum have had experience being misdiagnosed,
hi .. i am angel and i am fighting major depression disorder and anxiety ..
sweetheart, get a second opinion, seek out a good therapist, and find out whats REALLY going on! Your short story reminds me so much of my baby sister, she had all the same meds. I buried her last November, she was only 43 years old. Remember these are medicines not miracles. It's more common than most would think, I would be shocked to find anyone with only one disorder, in this class. You have to care for yourself as well/
Are you seeing a licensed Psychologist PsyD? It sounds as though the "counselor" you're seeing is totally out of line by saying what he/she did. You don't just blow things like that off when a person tells them they hear voices. That's a real red flag to a well trained Psychologist. If he/she isn't ..... find one .... call the Mental Health Assoc. for a recommendation.
abby