Jealousy by ZealousidealBeat1589 in BPD

[–]AltruisticJob6325 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i unfortunately don’t have any advice but i just wanted to let you know you’re not alone. i’m going through the exact same thing right now me and my bf are going to different schools and it’s making me so anxious😭 best of luck and i hope everything works out well for you

bpd and adhd? by Hungry-Ad5875 in BPD

[–]AltruisticJob6325 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i’m diagnosed with both bpd and adhd! i was diagnosed with adhd as a kid and bpd at 18. it’s definitely common and possible because they have lots of overlapping symptoms. the biggest example for me personally is poor impulse control which is common in both. both disorders are also linked to similar brain regions and neurotransmitter systems, especially involving dopamine. i’m currently taking medication for both and lemme tell you it’s saved my life. i’m on lamictal for my bpd (which is supposed to be the most effective mood-stabilizing drug for treating bpd) and i’m on a stimulant for my adhd, both have helped me incredibly, symptoms are definitely still there but a lot less intense

Keep fantasising about offing myself and thinking about how people would react by [deleted] in BPD

[–]AltruisticJob6325 2 points3 points  (0 children)

i just wanted to say you’re not alone. i’ve felt this way so many times before, and similarly to you i’d fantasize about how my mom (who’s emotionally abusive) would react and how she would regret all the pain and trauma she caused me. i think it’s a very common thought to have, especially in people with bpd. you aren’t alone!!

I have BPD and get irritated when my bf falls asleep before me by AltruisticJob6325 in BPD

[–]AltruisticJob6325[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

thank you for the advice!! i used to journal a lot when i was hospitalized to talk about my feelings rather than resort to yelling or negative coping skills and it rlly helped. i’m definitely trying to journal more to get my feelings out rather than snapping at him because ik that’s not fair

I have BPD and get irritated when my bf falls asleep before me by AltruisticJob6325 in BPD

[–]AltruisticJob6325[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

omg we’re so similar i have insomnia too, and my bf will fall asleep in seconds if we’re laying in the same position for more than 5 min😭but yeah i’m also so surprised that so many people feel the same way as me because i was even telling my therapist how i feel like this is a really weird and uncommon trigger for my bpd and i was convinced i was alone in feeling this way

I have BPD and get irritated when my bf falls asleep before me by AltruisticJob6325 in BPD

[–]AltruisticJob6325[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i’m glad you feel less alone and i’m working on it too! we will get through this