Other Depression & Anxiety Related Illneses > Personality Disorders
PD Test
Catbrian:
I agree with captK, the MHT can lack empathy. In my experience, sometimes they appear to lack brains. To be told you need to get out more and meet new friends is the most ridiculous thing I have ever heard. I would most definitely contest that assessment, although, I appreciate how difficult this might be. I had to push hard to get to where I am now with the CMHT.
A couple of days ago, I did the test again and scored 90% Borderline. However, I was diagnosed with Borderline a few months ago. This is a good and reliable test and anyone with a high scoring should discuss it with a Psychiatrist, not Mental Health Workers. They are not qualified to make diagnosis, certainly not from where I'm standing.
Living with a Personality Disorder is not easy, but it does get easier once a diagnosis is made. There are specific support groups and therapy available for people with PD. I understand the symptoms never go away, but "sufferers" can learn to live with them through close supervision and support.
Nay:
I took the test again today and scored 86% for Borderline. This is not something I have ever considered before, and I don't know much about it. Definitely something to look into.
And yes, the CMHT suck. Instead of helping me, they told me to get some friends, but also referred me to our local alcohol addictions unit - even though I don't drink heavily. Only times are have are the times I've OD'd. Don't think it qualifies me to be an alcoholic!
Thanks for your comments and advice guys, this is something I really should look into x
Catbrian:
Nay...can I ask, who exactly carried out the assessment?
I have a feeling it was just the mental health workers and not the Psychiatrist, which I think is inappropriate, as they are not qualified to make a diagnosis.
IMO, you present serious MH problems and your high scoring in Borderline makes a lot of sense to me, when I consider all your previous posts. Your suicide attempts and overall MH issues that you talk about have evidently not been picked up by whoever assessed you.
I had the same problems with my CMHT. I was too weak to fight, until one day I came very close to jumping in front of a train. It made me realise this is my life in jeopardy and I had to fight for people to take me seriously.
I appreciate it is the most difficult thing to do, especially when we're at our lowest. You need help and support to challenge them to reconsider. Usually attached to NHS services, there are "Patient liaison" people. Something like this or specifically request an assessment by a Psychiatrist. I really hope you can find what you deserve
Pip:
I've just done the test "!+
Paranoid |||||||||||||||| 66% 50%
Schizoid |||||| 30% 40%
Schizotypal |||||| 30% 56%
Antisocial |||||||||| 34% 46%
Borderline |||||||||||||||| 66% 45%
Histrionic |||| 18% 35%
Narcissistic || 10% 40%
Avoidant |||||||||||||||| 70% 48%
Dependent |||||| 30% 44%
Obsessive-Compulsive |||||||||||| 46% 45%
captainkeefy:
Hi Nay,
Can I give you a piece of advice. I wouldn't do any reading into BPD until a formal diagnosis has been made. Hypocritical coming from me, I know! The thing is all these personalities types build up everyone's personality and its only when one is persistently causing someone an upset that it would be considered 'disordered.' My view of the word is that this personality type isn't in order with the rest. It's persistently causing the sufferer problems in life. I find that now I'm trying to show everyone how histrionic I am but the thing is when I think back to like therapy these traits stick out anyway. For example I never let my therapist talk, I'm too busy telling him about myself. I get irritated when his phone rang, I was thinking 'this is my time to talk.' Then I watched a vid on YouTube about someone with HPD and sure enough this was one of the things they recommend to look out for in someone with HPD. I've flounced out the room which is a HPD trait. I've asked him "did I do well today?" Grooming for praise. I've considered over dressing which is a HPD trait. So what I'm trying to say is even without trying there is still consistent traits being presented. I just wonder if he's picked up on them.
I would recommend trying to get an assessment from a professional before reading up on things. I would say for that test to be considered acturate it would have to be present for about a year in the test. That said I think you have a reason to ask for help.
I hope you are well Nay.
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