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4/11/2008 - Little Hope without Treatment

There is no treatment for Bpd that is a cure all like there is for other disorders, nothing helps it seems for me . I know that there are those who have gotten better with Dbt and other therapies but I have no access to any help and we know that the prognosis for getting better with treatment is dim and bleak so imagine what that prognosis would be like for someone with no therapy, no doctor, no medications, limited support , and who has severe symptoms of the disorder as well as accompanying disorders and addiction issues.. I tell you from what I know I have my work cut out for me.. the chance of me getting better without care does not look good at all.

I do try very hard to 'self care' for myself but that is a hard thing to do, living in a culture that does not recognize mental illness and that leaves me feeling very isolated makes it all worse, although there are many things that I do like here. The mood swings get worse and worse and more frequent , the suicidal gestures and thoughts escalate , the anger, sadness,and impulsivity consume me . I worry about everything ( classic Ocd ) , I fear everything, I feel sad, then OK, then sad again.. The list goes on and on with no end in sight. I cannot believe myself that I have 46 days without putting a drug or drink in my body, dealing with all of this madness and maintaing my sobriety is quite the task.

I need care for my Bpd and addictions as without care then I will never have a chance at getting better, I say care because treatment is limited for this disorder so all I can expect is to be cared for by myself and others the best way available and deal with the symptoms of this illness. Not sure how to get that care but if I am gonna have a decent shot at life then I must get help. I have an illness that WILL kill me if not treated, I mean both Bpd and addiction when I say that, it is the same as Cancer or AIDS or any medical illness, without proper care then the quality of life will diminish and the future will be shortened.

Many people look upon people with mental health issues and addictions as weak and lazy or whatever they call us and not what it is and that is a medical illness that needs care by medical professionals.

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