Those with BPD!!!.....

I found out about this from BPD Inside Out:

"People living with borderline personality disorder (BPD) have unique information about the symptoms and consequences of the disorder. Researchers are working on a new study looking at these important and underexplored areas. Please help us by completing an anonymous on-line survey about your thoughts on the current Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders' (DSM) criteria for BPD and your thoughts on what should or shouldn't be included in the criteria for BPD in the upcoming 5th edition of DSM (DSM-V) in 2012."

The link for the survey is:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=c17hYHo6_2fhJhr_2fXghCfihA_3d_3d

I Guest Posted at Mental and Emotional Health

I forgot to tell everyone that I did my first guest post about Bipolar, check it out!

Understanding Bipolar II

Mood Chart

I started keeping a mood chart mid April but beginning of May was changed to the one my doctor wanted me to use. I still have trouble filling it out everyday. I'm not convinced I have Bipolar. It made sense when he explained it to me, that when I get severly frustrated, angry and anxious I'm hypomanic but I feel those when I'm depressed and when I'm not. If I'm not depressed but am frustrated and angry most of the day, does that make me hypomanic? I don't think so. My next doc appt isn't until July 8th so I'm going to be so confused until then.

It made sense when I read about dysphoric hypomanic but now I'm not so sure. Only a few places mention that. Most say hypomania is like light mania and that I should be having endless energy etc... Well I don't. I almost wish I did so I could get something done around this house. I struggle with what to put on the mood chart daily.

May is Mental Health Awareness Month

While technically a US "holiday" it can be honoured in every country. Take this time to find out more about Mental Health.

The theme this year is Live Your Life Well. (click link for some fact sheets and info)

May 7th was also Children's Mental Health Awareness Day, which I learned of a little too late.

Registered for a program

I registered a week ago for our local Mental Health Connections place. It's for things like ceramics, fitness, group activities, game nights etc.... All the other people that are there have mental health problems (at least). You have to be approved first and agree to not hurt people etc. I'm just waiting for a letter in the mail saying I'm in and then I'll go for a tour and then after that I can sign up for different activities. I'm really excited. I need to do things without my kids and this way I won't have to be as nervous of what others think because they'll know I'm mentally ill and may be anxious etc..

I highly encourage others to persue similar programs that you might have in your area.