Mixed episode and BPD

Clover · 06-01-2010, 08:51 PM

Can u have mixed episode with borderline pd. For last 2 maybe 3 days i been half depressed and half hyper. My body saids yeah just settle down sleep. But me head is all the place cant sit still typing so fast i some miss keys and keep having to go back and change it. just all over the place. The depressied side is so drained but the hyper side just wants to keep going. AHHHHHHHHHHHH i on meds. Want it to stop.

Stellata · 06-01-2010, 08:54 PM

I think you can get that with many of the mental illnesses. Often it can be part of a complex internal emotional defence structure. I'll try and explain more when I'm less exhausted.

ThinkingofRecovery · 06-01-2010, 08:56 PM

I don't know whether it is described as a "mixed episode" but I have something similar and it is when I am most impulsive with harming, risk taking etc yet underneath all the activity, I feel really low.

btw, yes, I have a diagnosis of bpd. Maybe you should try putting this question in the bpd thread?

Clover · 06-01-2010, 09:02 PM

good idea i move it

88shelz · 06-01-2010, 10:14 PM

i have BPD and often have episodes that ae a bit up and down.
my meds control these though and get changed when i go all over the place...it might be a good idea to have meds swapped around

mikey · 06-01-2010, 11:16 PM

I have in the past been diagnosed with manic depression (bipolar), although I am not quite so sure that diagnosis is correct anymore. But that's besides the point: I get this too, where I feel awful and exhausted but can't stop thoughts spinning round my head and everything is going too fast and everything looks too bright and I can't stop thinking and scribbling my thoughts and plans down but can't get up to do them.
I'm afraid I don't know how to help though

I find alcohol helps me sleep, but I'm not advising you try that as alcohol is a depressant and might make you feel worse; it just helps me, that's all.
Sorry. I'm kind of this way myself at the moment to be honest, and a little drunk!

Take care of yourself.

xXMessedUpXx · 13-01-2010, 10:56 PM

Quick question, are you on any AD's? I only ask i have BPD and have mixed episodes before, but with the hypomania they said it was a reaction to my AD? No idea if that could be the same with you. But i don't think its uncomon to have extreme mood swings with BPD.