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Infidelity and borderline personality disorder?
What is it that you want to know about infidelity and BPD? Are borderlines often unfaithful? Yes. Impulsive behavior in at least 2 areas (drinking, drugs, cutting, promiscuous sex, etc.) is a hallmark of BPD behavior and one of the DSM-IV symptoms of the disorder. Not all people with BPD are unfaithful, of course, and anyone (not just a borderline) can potentially be unfaithful. However, the risk factor is certainly higher with a borderline than a non-borderline.
What is Susanna Kaysens from Girl Interrupted disorder I know she was diagnosed with Personality Disorder but does anyone have any other ideas as to what her disorder might have really been?
Susanna Kaysen was diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder. Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is a serious and often life-threatening disorder that is characterized by severe emotional pain and difficulties managing emotions. The problems associated with BPD include impulsivity (including suicidality and self-harm), severe negative emotion such as anger and/or shame, chaotic relationships, an extreme fear of abandonment, and accompanying difficulties maintaining a stable and accepting sense of self. Thus, BPD is characterized by pervasive instability of mood, interpersonal relationships, self-image, and actions, often negatively affecting loved ones, family and work life, long-term planning, and the individual's sense of self-identity.
Are there any hospitals that specialize in antisocial personality disorder?
There are many psychologists and psychiatrists who specialize in Anti-social Personality Disorder. Check with your local doctors or hospitals to find someone who has this as their specialty and if they do not have anyone in-house that specializes in that disorder, they could likely refer you to someone who does.
Is insecurity common in borderline personality disorder?
Yes,Pathological Jealousy, sometimes called delusional jealousy, is when a person holds a belief, which is wrong, that a partner (e.g. huband, wife, boyfriend, girlfriend) is being unfaithful to them.The person usually goes to great lengths to find evidence that this is the case, and will often draw mistaken conclusions from events, or objects that they think are evidence, even when they are obviously not.It is classed under a group of Disorders known as the Delusional Paranoid Disorders.Answer:Yes, it is very common.People with Borderline Personality Disorder are the most sensitive when it comes to their "caregivers" or the people who are the most important to them in life. They get jealous very easily, especially if they have to be separated by this person due to someone that is insignificant to them, they find this very frustrating, and may become impulsive and dangerous to try and avoid this real or imaged abandonement.But basically if you are a major part of the borderline's life, they will always be jealous of anyone else you encounter, even from day to day. They usually expect you to be perfect, and only focus on them, which is impossible. So, they feel that you are wronging them and get very hostile.It is important for these people to go to therapy and even take medications. Borderline Personality Disorder usually doesnt just go away or subside, because most of these people develop this disorder from a painful or difficult childhood.
If you completely ignore a narcissist will he act as if you are superior to him and subsequently behave himself?
Again, narcissism is a rare and serious diagnosed personality disorder, not a label. By nature of the disorder a true narcissist wouldn't think anyone is superior to him.
Are serial killers psychopaths?
Most of the serial killers that had a successful career killing, were functional psychopaths meaning that they could go with daily life like anyone else and some of them had family like normal persons.
If the abuser feels sorry for his actions and is ready to let you go should you give him one more chance?
Absolutely not! How many times does one need to be kicked in the chin?(figuratively speaking) I mean it is admirable that he/she is sorry, but that does not excuse what he has done. If he/she is ready to move on, then let them go. This person needs counseling, ie; professional help, and can not offer anyone anything of himself until he or she is happy with just themselves. In other words, you can't love someone else if you don't have love for yourself.AnswerHey Thanx for answering my question.My husband has been feeling sorry for his action.Its not the first time though.But the thing is in the past he would beg me to take him back( the house being mine) but somehow this time he is saying that he is really ashamed of his deeds and wouldn't want to return as he wishes happiness for me.Honestly, I am not sure if he really means what he is saying.It could be one of his ways to melt me and see the good side of him.I don't know, I am confused.It will be really helpful if anyone can tell me as to should I continue to communicate with him or should take a stand and end the relationship? I appreciate your answer and I am sure it will make me see things from a different perspective. AnswerI know it is tempting to take him back but, please don't. I had my ex-husband abuse me mentally and verbally every two weeks and say that he is sorry. During the "HONEYMOON" phase and what I mean by honeymoon phase is that it is like a cycle. They butter you up and make you think they are the greatest person on this earth and that they are human and make mistakes but, it is an act. I can truly attest to this because, it is still happening to me as I am still dealing with my ex-husband and getting all of the free trips from him and all. I have made the decision to not deal with him anymore because, I have figured him game out. He bribes me with money and gifts and I have fell into this trap for a long time and I am not going to take it anymore. So, overall please get out while it is safe because, it will only get worse. Good Luck!!! AnswerStalkers and the Borderline Personality The Borderline PersonalityIn recent years psychologists have learned about and done case studies on a new personality disorder which the DSM-III-R classifies as an Axis II disorder- the Borderline Personality . This classification includes such personality disorders as the Anti-social Personality, the Histrionic Personality and the Narcissistic Personality. Several psychologists (including myself) diagonosed my stalker as afflicted with the Borderline Personality. Characteristic of the Borderline (derived from research done by Kreisman & Straus, 1989) are:a shaky sense of identitysudden, violent outburstsoversensitivity to real or imagined rejectionbrief, turbulent love affairsfrequent periods of intense depressioneating disorders, drug abuse, and other self-destructive tendenciesan irrational fear of abandonment and an inability to be aloneNot much research has been done on the Borderline Personality, and for many years it was difficult to diagnose- and to treat. A Borderline often feels as though his/her life is marked with a distinctive emptiness; a void in which a relationship often acts to fill. Many times the Borderline is a victim of an early dysfunctional family situation and/or emotional/physical abuse by those he/she trusted early on in childhood.The Borderline is psychotic , in the original, psychological meaning of the term: he/she is not in control and not in touch with reality. To the Borderline, a softly spoken word of advice can be construed as a threat on his/her emotional stability. An outsider's viewpoint that the Borderline is not in touch with reality often ends in a bitter and irrational dissassociation from the outsider on the part of the Borderline. Often, the Borderline ends up very much alone and victim to his/her disillusions.The Borderline stalker is very apt to see his/her actions as perfectly justified; he/she has paranoid disillusions which support these-often with disturbing frequency. The Borderline often has brief love affairs which end abruptly, turbulently and leave the Borderline with enhanced feelings of self-hatred, self-doubt and a fear that is not often experienced by rational people. When the Borderline's relationships turn sour, the Borderline often begins to, at first, harass the estranged partner with unnecessary apologies and/or apologetic behavior (i.e. letters of apology 'from the heart', flowers delivered at one's place of employment, early morning weeping phonecalls, etc.). However, the Borderline does not construe his/her behavior as harassment- to the Borderline he/she is being 'responsible' for his/her past behaviors.The next phase of the Borderline Personality develops relatively quickly and soon he/she feels suddenly betrayed, hurt, etc. and seeks to victimize the estranged partner in any way he/she can Strangely enough, this deleterious behavior is always coupled with a need to be near or in constant contact with the estranged partner . While sending threats to the estranged partner, it is very common for the Borderline to begin to stalk his/her estranged partner in an effort to maintain contact. This effort is motivated by the excruciating fear that the Borderline will end up alone and anger that [the estranged partner] has put him/her in this position. We are finding, in many cases, that a great deal of stalking behavior is associated with Borderline or related personality disorders. Earlier research did not incorporate the Borderline Personality in stalking profiles; research now is beginning to focus on the Borderline in such disorders as Erotomania, etc.
Can a borderline personality disorder heal themselves?
It would be inappropriate for anyone other than a physician (preferably a psychiatrist) or psychologist specializing in that personality disorder to conclusively answer your question. Personality Disorders are not cut-and-dry, can overlap with one another in terms of the features and behaviors, and can vary in severity and degree as well as manifestations. Coping mechanisms, self regulation, intelligence, and other factors can mitigate the effects. Building these capabilities can help a person deal with these disorders. Insight and an optimistic desire for change in their lives are very important indicators of successful treatment/therapy. Borderline Personality Disorder is a tricky one to diagnose and difficult to deal with. They can be very resistant to care and may sabotage efforts to help them because they have a deep need for certain things like attention and control over even minor things that they can't deal with any therapeutic process that tries to liberate them from that need because it involves taking those things away gradually. The patient must be willing and desirous of change, they must also have strong insight (which they often do not) into the fact that they are in the grips of a mental illness that makes their lives very difficult. It is likely that personality disorders are not something that is "cured" but many people are able to get help and deal with them to an extent where they can live a pretty normal and good life by mitigating the disorder. The first step is admitting to oneself that there is something that they want to change.
Can anyone have a split personality?
no
How long does it take a stalker to leave you alone and move on to his next victim?
Stalkers seldom give up. They will continue to harass the person and make their life as miserable as possible. Some victims can get away by moving away, but only a few are successful. Some people are more obsessed and will follow a person around because they can't bare to lose them, but real stalkers are very dangerous. They can threaten you, make trouble for you at work or with your friends and family and can threaten to harm your family and friends if you don't cooperate. If you, or anyone you know is being stalked then it's time to get a detective to catch this person in the act and then let the police handle it. When I was single I was working at a plant, in the office. I began to get threatening phone calls right at work (not at my home) and the person threatened me with rape. When I refused to talk to them and hung up it infuriated them and the next two calls were much more serious. They threatened to cut my throat and that of my brothers. I have no idea how this person knew I had a brother. I immediately went to Management and the police were brought in. I had to write word-for-word what the stalker had said, and for 3 months I was lucky enough to have two detectives see me too and from work and check my apartment out before I entered it. The fearful thing of it all was I had no idea who it was so every man in that company was suspicious to me. It was a terrible way to live. The truckers were kind enough to offer to drive me too and from work, but I couldn't even trust them. The police never did catch the stalker, but had a hunch it was a certain man the plant, but couldn't prove it. Why this person decided to pick on me was beyond my comprehension. As soon as the police were brought into it the stalker stopped calling me. Still, for many months after I was terrified and was very aware of my surroundings. Marcy Stalkers and the Borderline Personality The Borderline Personality In recent years psychologists have learned about and done case studies on a new personality disorder which the DSM-III-R classifies as an Axis II disorder- the Borderline Personality . This classification includes such personality disorders as the Anti-social Personality, the Histrionic Personality and the Narcissistic Personality. Several psychologists (including myself) diagonosed my stalker as afflicted with the Borderline Personality. Characteristic of the Borderline (derived from research done by Kreisman & Straus, 1989) are: a shaky sense of identity sudden, violent outbursts oversensitivity to real or imagined rejection brief, turbulent love affairs frequent periods of intense depression eating disorders, drug abuse, and other self-destructive tendencies an irrational fear of abandonment and an inability to be alone Not much research has been done on the Borderline Personality, and for many years it was difficult to diagnose- and to treat. A Borderline often feels as though his/her life is marked with a distinctive emptiness; a void in which a relationship often acts to fill. Many times the Borderline is a victim of an early dysfunctional family situation and/or emotional/physical abuse by those he/she trusted early on in childhood. The Borderline is psychotic , in the original, psychological meaning of the term: he/she is not in control and not in touch with reality. To the Borderline, a softly spoken word of advice can be construed as a threat on his/her emotional stability. An outsider's viewpoint that the Borderline is not in touch with reality often ends in a bitter and irrational dissassociation from the outsider on the part of the Borderline. Often, the Borderline ends up very much alone and victim to his/her disillusions. The Borderline stalker is very apt to see his/her actions as perfectly justified; he/she has paranoid disillusions which support these-often with disturbing frequency. The Borderline often has brief love affairs which end abruptly, turbulently and leave the Borderline with enhanced feelings of self-hatred, self-doubt and a fear that is not often experienced by rational people. When the Borderline's relationships turn sour, the Borderline often begins to, at first, harass the estranged partner with unnecessary apologies and/or apologetic behavior (i.e. letters of apology 'from the heart', flowers delivered at one's place of employment, early morning weeping phonecalls, etc.). However, the Borderline does not construe his/her behavior as harassment- to the Borderline he/she is being 'responsible' for his/her past behaviors. The next phase of the Borderline Personality develops relatively quickly and soon he/she feels suddenly betrayed, hurt, etc. and seeks to victimize the estranged partner in any way he/she can Strangely enough, this deleterious behavior is always coupled with a need to be near or in constant contact with the estranged partner . While sending threats to the estranged partner, it is very common for the Borderline to begin to stalk his/her estranged partner in an effort to maintain contact. This effort is motivated by the excruciating fear that the Borderline will end up alone and anger that [the estranged partner] has put him/her in this position. We are finding, in many cases, that a great deal of stalking behavior is associated with Borderline or related personality disorders. Earlier research did not incorporate the Borderline Personality in stalking profiles; research now is beginning to focus on the Borderline in such disorders as Erotomania, etc. Stalkers dont stop If he/she follows u around then tell the police If he/she broke into some account or something, change the password Happytreefriendlover
Does anyone else take seroquel and adderall for bipolar II?
No. Topamax and Seroquel is better. They are probably giving you the Adderall for any ADD you may have or in some cases a mood stablizer. Mood stabilzers, such as Topamax which also has many other medical uses, work best with Seroquel.
Can you drink alcohol with topamax?
I have not had good experiences when I have tried and I am only on 100mg for migraines. It definitely intensifies the effect of the Topamax and i feel completely out of it the next day and I have never been one to be hung over. If I were you I would maybe have one drink and pass on the rest, trust me it is not worth it. Blacked out a majority of the time on minimal drinks. Do not mix! has anyone tried taking Nyquel or sinus meds on Topamax did they have bad side affects?
