Bipolar and Borderline Personality Disorder

[CrzyBeautiful1]

Is it common the these 2 dx to go hand in hand? I was just reading about Borderline Personality Disorder, and this disorder explains me so perfectly...I could be the poster child for it! I haven't gotten a BP dx yet, so I'm not 100% sure I have it, but pretty sure I have type 2 BP, rapid cycling. Is there a possibility I could have BOTH disorders? Or is it more likely I would only have one of them? I'm just wondering ur opinions cuz once I read about the BPD I was shocked! And now I'm feeling just crazy cuz I feel like both BP and BPD both describe me perfectly. HELP!!!

[omg25]

Well I was diagnosed two weeks ago with both so it maybe possible. I think im more bpd then bipolar.

[CrzyBeautiful1]

Thank u for ur response. I'm really thinking that I may be both because I fit the description of bipolar type 2, rapid cycling, but there are also the symptoms of BPD that fit me perfectly and don't exactly go with BP that I know of. Just about all of the symptoms of BPD describe me. Its like the site I was reading on it was written about ME!

[CrzyBeautiful1]

Oh one more question, and kind of stupid I guess...Are ppl with BPD very codependant? The particular site I read didn't mention codependancy, but said alot about ppl having the fear of being abandoned. I am very codependant and need my bf to make decisions for me. Anytime someone asks me a question about ANYTHING, even something small and simple, I always ask my bf for the decision. I feel I NEED a man in my life, and I get anxiety over the thought of being independant or being made to do anything on my own.

[young46]

I am dependant, but not codependant. What you have described is dependancy, but not codependancy.