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Two weeks ago, I went to our school's counseling office. I went in and they had me fill up a form and made me wait until the walk-in counselor was available. When we got some privacy, I sat up and said "I think I have borderline personality disorder, but I'm not really sure because I don't have a diagnosis yet." I bet that threw her off. So the usual procedure was to ask some general questions and I answered all of those cooperatively. After a while, she had me cite some of those 'symptoms' along with my concrete examples befitting that certain point. So basically, all she did was evaluate and see what she can do for me and see what kind of therapy I will need. At the end, she told me that with regards to what was aforementioned, I'll have to contact a psychiatrist and get me checked and diagnosed first before they can start counseling with me. This is needed so that they may know which path/approach will fit my situation.
Yesterday, I went to the referred psychiatrist and was diagnosed with cyclothymic disorder. It's a disorder that is similar to bipolar II disorder but it's less severe. The psychiatrist also emphasized that overtime, cyclothymia could manifest into bipolar II disorder if not treated as soon as possible. With regards to the aforementioned BPD, he said that his primary diagnosis is really of cyclothymic disorder as my main problem is the frequency of my mood shifts and not my personality. He also stated that personality disorders are much harder to treat than mood disorders. Anyhow, I got out of the hospital feeling so happy that 'finally I got my diagnosis'.
Please take note that I am financed by my mother but in this mental health journey, I am alone. Please indicate in the comments if you'd like to hear that issue; however, the decision will still be mine (of course) whether or not to share it.
My story ends here for now. I have told both my psychiatrist and counselor that I am not inclined to taking medications to 'regulate' my mood shifts. I personally believe talk therapy or psychotherapy is enough. My first session in psychotherapy will begin next week. For now, I am scheduled on a weekly basis.
P.S.: My writing is as such: (1) one paragraph = one thought or multiple thoughts in one and then i will give a line break to not make it look too wordy/cramped up. (2) two sentences in one paragraph may not be connecting in thought. Like, sentence 1 is thought A (period) then sentence 2 is thought B (period). Hope you get what I'm saying. In simple words, I type whatever comes into mind. And when that thought ends, i end it with a period. And start the next sentence in the same paragraph, but of a different thought. If it looks like a paragraph enough and if putting a line break won't confuse the reader to which the last sentence connects to then I put a line break.
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