betroc asked this question on 3/29/2000:

I was once hospitalized for detox. Well many times, but it was my first time. In my first 24hrs of withdrawl cold turkey in comes a shrink. I say if you guys give me pain med i will eat/i was in withdrawl obviously. This idiot with a 'Dr' in front of his name labels me with 'borderline personality disorder' after seeng me for 15 mins. while i am in sev. withdrawl. There used to be another bogus diagnosis on the books called passive/agressive disorder, the big book social workers and shrinks use to give diagnosis, sometimes only to get ins. to cover. The pasiv/agrs above was taken off the book yrs ago(you see it was given to 85% of the male population & males usually overlook the bookwriting I wish i could think of the name)Now Borderline(BPD)is given to about 90% women, women who have different opinions, who won't 'go along' with what they are being 'told' to do. I can't get this bogus thing off my records now. I don't care all that much, but it is wrong. jeez does anyone else realize this? I volunteered to go to a class on it once, a class in social working they asked me to talk about it. It really is getting ridiculous.

dawnbutterfly gave this response on 4/2/2000:

Betroc, First of all, I have thought the very same thing. BPD is the catch all diagnosis for every women whose illness confused (or frightened) a psychiatrist. My shrink has put this diagnosis on my file, even though my dianosis should read: Multiple Personality Disorder (MPD) or Disocciative Identity Disorder (DID). The later diagnosis is by my therapist. She's a psychologist who knows what she's seeing. Psychiatrists spend way too little time with us patients and too much time with their own egos. How can anyone be properly diagnosed in 15 minutes or less? The system does really stink! Knowing how you feel, Dawn

betroc asked this follow-up question on 4/3/2000:

I have a good thereapist also now. I am presently on disability for Chronic Depression and PTSD. It is my fervent belief that just because we have these dx's we are not STUPID. We are aware, or at least I am aware, of when I 'slip away'. I don't know how to ''get out of it' but I know now it will pass & maybe it is the rest of the world that is messed up.

Ever thought of that? MPD is a very very difficult dx to live with. If there is ever anything I can do to help or you jest need to get some things off your chest, please feel free. I like to help others as it also helps me. It helps everyone. Did you know they had another dx that was mostly given to men but MEN had that taken off quick. I thinkg it was ''passive aggressive disorder' orsomething to that effect. I am an artist and find great relief in painting. I am alos a rec. crack/heroin addict on methadone. Clean for 4 yrs now. 3 kids(9,10,15)The wonderfule 'system' thought it better that my sociopathic/pedophile ex-husband would be better able to take care of them....So I see them weekends holidays etc...

You are so right. This 'system' sucks. Take care, hon. Betsy

dawnbutterfly gave this response on 4/3/2000:

Thanks Betsy, for your support. You probably are one of the few who understands what it's like to be diagnosed with a disabling mental illness. I'm in the process of applying for disability right now. I'm always in the market for a new penpal. Feel free to send me an e-mail any time at DaneeDawn@aol.com Your new friend, Dawn P.S. I'm a recovering drug addict, too. [20 years of pot and 10 years of pills (downers) and speed].

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betroc rated this answer a 5.

Thanks, Dawn. Mostly I have rec'd answers from shrinks who agree w/me. It should be taken off the records. I had one actually tell me that it is a 'code' from one prof. to the other for 'pain in the ass'. Well from one pain in butt to another. I agree. And there certainly is a HUGE dif between MPD and bpd . I am sorry to hear about your dx as MPD as I have known someone with it & is very difficult to live and very stigmatized. Write anytime betroc@neonline.net