Is recovery from BPD possible? they so say but I can’t see it?

Question by Shawna Hood: Is recovery from BPD possible? they so say but I can’t see it?
I was diagnosed with BPD two years ago, but the problems associated with borderline has been going on much longer.
I have tried treatment for drugs and alcohol (sober and clean for almost three years from alcohol and cocaine) however I turned to opiates and in and out of recovery trying my best via addiction support groups ect
I have gone to treatment for an eating disorder for 80 days and did well for 6 months but relapsed.
Now I am in DBT, and have been for a year, and have about 8 months left. I have learned many skills to cope with high emotions, relationships, self harming urges ect. However I for some reason continue to overdose on a regular basis, go to hospital over and over again convinced that I am bi-polar, and that if I don’t I will most likely harm myself, because my depression is worsening, and think of suicide/plan/even attempted regularly.
I want to get better so badly, and I really do put an honest effort in by using my skills, trying my hardest to stay clean and sober, continue therapy, and try what my therapist/psychiatrist/nurse practitioner suggests. I try everything from exercise, prayer, self sooth, distract/delay, pros and cons and radical acceptance.
The cause for my depression, is the guilt of loosing my daughter after a suicide attempt, and she moved to another country with her dad. I know just feeling sorry for myself is keeping stuck in this cycle, and in some ways selfish, but I can’t get out of it.
Can faith and prayer be the only answer at this point?
Am I a lost cause, and should just give up?
Is this going to be a life of suffering and pain, disapointments, embarrassment?
If anyone has BPD what has worked for you, does it ever end?

I really want to get well, I am in school waiting to get into a program. I want to eventually get my daughter back, I want to get married and have a family, but most of all I just want to know what happiness feels like.

Best answer:

Answer by Tony Seroquel
I would recommend you start yourself on a good mood stabilizer. BPD is highly related to Bipolar and you will feel much better once you find the right medication. I think you should start with Lamictal and if that doesn’t work out go for lithium. Best of luck.

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