My last post created something of an uproar among friends who commented, e-mailed, called, or simply called me on my frustrations. I sincerely appreciate all of the responses, and wanted to say a few things. Due to the deeper nature of this entry, I've cross-posted to my regular journal as well (sorry for the repeat to those who read both ( Read more... )

I had a follow-up appointment with my psychiatrist today. He hardly had to ask me how I'm doing. I explained to him how the medication I've been taking gives me time to identify my emotions before reacting to them.  It keeps me from crashing out, and helps me to stay logical in my thinking.  I told him how this has made it possible for me to learn ( Read more... )

So I awoke with a word on my mind which has been a common theme in my thinking for years now: isolation. I googled the word and came across melodramatic music, medical procedures, support groups, and scientific explanations in chemistry and physics. One article in particular struck my fancy: Social Isolation in US Growing, Study Says

I don't know ( Read more... )

In an strange and wonderful twist of fate, it seems that my psychiatrist's first attempt at medication has been a very good one.  I am taking Seroquel, and though it renders me very tired, I am becoming used to that, and finding myself able to feel my emotions in succession. Instead of feeling a cacophony of anger, sadness, pain, anguish, joy, ect ( Read more... )

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I have Borderline Personality Disorder. BPD is a serious mental illness with the reputation of a very poor prognosis, particularly with high functioning patients, as I am. Ironically,with a mental illness based upon difficulties coping with reality, here is one place that BPDs probably shouldn't face the facts too hard.

In recent years, ( Read more... )