Is it possible to have borderline personality disorder, bipolar disorder & major depression at the same time?

Question

My mother passed Bipolar disorder onto all 3 of her daughters (including myself) and I've been in counciling twice for major depression. I also have a serious concern about Borderline personality disorder. I have many of the symptoms of all three and I'm worried about them and my inablity to get medication.

Answer 1

Yes,it's possible...I already had a bad period like this, when I was younger...

Answer 2

I work in mental health, and I have heard of a lot of people who have Borderline and Bipolar Disorder. The two disorders overlap because both are known for mood swings. I have also heard of people with Borderline with Major Depressive DIsorder, PTSD or Schizophrenia.

Major Depression will not be diagnosed as a separate disorder if somebody has Bipolar, because someone can have a Major Depressive Episode as part of Bipolar Disorder. However, a psychiatrist might indicate "Major Depression, rule/out Bipolar Disorder" which means the patient may have Bipolar but the doctor isn't 100% sure.

As far as my family goes, I have Major Depression and my brother has Bipolar DIsorder.

Answer 3

Definitely.
Though they do share many similarities, and kind of merge into eachother's definitions a little, They are separate medical terms for different problems that you CAN have at once. I do.
If you can't afford medication, that sucks, but instead of putting what money you do have into the generalized, expensive "heal-alls" that an inexperienced psychiatrist that hasn't known you for very long will probably prescribe, just use it to find someone who will diagnose you. Get it in writing, then take it to the Government assistance building (the same place that people get food stamps and such) and ask to apply for cash assistance or prescriptiion medication assistance. Once you have that, you and your doctor can try as many medications as you want and figure out which ones actually work for you! Trust me, that is the best route to take. Good luck!

Answer 4

Over the last five years I had begun to have increasingly withdraw into a downward spiral of depression..

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Helping you eliminate depression?

Answer 5

borderline personality disorder can resemble bipolar disorder in a number of ways. however, bipolar disorder is not a psychotic condition like bipolar can very well be. bipolar disorder is a disease of brain chemistry dysfunction. borderline disorder is a dysfunctional personality (inability to handle stress, rage, jealousy, fear of abandonment, gender identification problems, substance abuse, eating disorders, etc.... women who have borderline personality often have daughters with the disorder. borderline is often misdiagnosed as bipolar, possibly because insurance is more likely to cover a bipolar. As well, borderline personality has a very negative stigma/connotation.

Answer 6

If you have BPD you can have co-occuring disorders/illnesses/issues such as bipolar, depression, anxiety and other personality disorders etc. You can also be at higher risk for other health issues like diabetes if you have bpd.

Answer 7

I have Borderline Personality so I can only speak of my experience. Both disorders have marked mood changes but with Borderline the moods can change from hour to hour, we suffer from self-harm episodes, dissociation & a loss of identity and hate to be alone. Relationships tend to be very very hard both platonic & romantic. Bi-polar I think have a manic & depressive state that last for longer periods (several weeks/months). Hope this helped a little & good luck!

Answer 8

Yes and thats why doctor will prescribe you medication with amphetamines in it its really bad but really works.

Answer 9

You can have all of the above. Talk to your doctor. There are preliminary tests you can take to see what you have.

Answer 10

I'm pretty sure that you can, good luck, and I hope everything works well for you. Its a really good step that your recignizing it rather than deny it.