Hello, I'm a newbie. Please help? lol

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Hi.

I figure that this should be where I start. I'm a twenty-seven year old male living in the rural Northeast US. I have been struggling with mental health issues for most of my life.

I was diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder at roughly 20 after a minor suicide attempt, I have been in regular treatment since. After a lengthy struggle with the psychiatric medications that I was being given, I took myself off of medication three years ago. (It's very risky and I don't recommend that anyone try it without a doctor, but I felt it was necessary considering the side-effects that were not being addressed.)

The Asperger's diagnosis is fairly recent as a result, the side-effects caused by the anti-psychotics made clarity, in this respect, impossible. Upon being diagnosed with Asperger's, I abandoned the idea that I had a mood disorder that couldn't be explained away by the HFA diagnosis. I was wrong, and it's continuing to have a profoundly destructive effect on my life.

I'm currently headed towards a co-morbid Borderline Personality Disorder diagnosis with a full head of steam. I also believe that the combination of undiagnosed Asperger's and BPD had led to a false Bipolar misdiagnosis.

Like many others, personal crisis brought me here. For the first time in a long while, I am feeling suicidal again. I recognize the need to form some kind of support net for myself, beyond the relationship I am in and my therapy. I don't expect anyone here to be responsible for talking me out of doing anything and I am seeing someone this afternoon for help.

I'm still learning the protocol here, so if anyone has advice on where to maybe begin posting? I would like to becoming a regularly contributing community member, but right now I am in some dire need of support.

It's nice to meet you all. Thanks.

hi,

my sister has BPD and has had an incorrect diagnosis of bipolar.

the US national suicide hotline # is 1-800-273-talk.

Thanks for the response, cathylynn. I should probably have been more clear, I'm not in any imminent danger and am in touch with my therapist about the suicidal thoughts. I apologize if any of the first post is misleading, guys. I was only trying to give some background, I hope that I didn't scare anyone. Communication isn't one of my strong suits.

Welcome to WP!

Welcome to WP..relax, have a cup of tea and let us know what's aching you. We are here for you.

Hello and welcome.

The Haven is the best sub-forum to go to for talking about emotions and suchlike. It's the most supportive sub-forum on WP.

Or you may want to look at the Bipolar.. and other Psychological Conditions forum.

For learning more about ASDs you could try General Autism Discussion.

For general chitchat Random Discussion is a good place to get to know people.

Good luck, you'll find other people who have been misdiagnosed on WP.

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Mick

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