ADHD, treatment resistant depression, anxiety and PTSD

Angelannie_1971
Angelannie_1971 Online Community Member Posts: 23 Contributor
in Mental health and wellbeing

Hi I am looking for help with any advice on medication.

I have a lot of mental health issues but also suffer chronic pain due to fibromyalgia and RLS so recently I was assessed for ADHD because my previous diagnosis of BPD which I got 15 years ago was being questioned. So now I have ADHD and also autism which in a way was a relief because medication for ADHD has a high success rate well honestly it was my last chance to stay around because I can't live in this mental and physical pain any longer BUT now the hope I had for 1 week is uncertain. I am on oxycontin for pain for over 10 years and I found out it's not a medication a psychiatrist will add ADHD meds to so I can wean off the paineds but can take up to 6 months and honestly I won't last 6 months I paid €2,000 for a private ADHD assessment because I would be medicated a month after diagnosis but now I learn this.My primary care doctor isn't sure if the psychiatrist will start me on ADHD meds and I'm spinning because I won't find out for 2 weeks which doesn't sound long but to someone with a plan to end the pain it's a lifetime so anybody know anything about these meds combined id be truly grateful.

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  • hass
    hass Online Community Member Posts: 258 Empowering

    Hi

    What is BPD

  • AverageJoe
    AverageJoe Online Community Member Posts: 5 Listener

    Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a mental health condition characterized by intense, unstable emotions, moods, and relationships, as well as impulsive behaviors and a distorted self-image. Affecting about 1 in 100 people, it often stems from a combination of genetics, brain changes, and childhood trauma. While challenging, BPD is treatable with therapies like Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), leading to a generally positive prognosis.

  • Mary_Scope
    Mary_Scope Posts: 4,220 Scope Online Community Children and Family Specialists

    Hi @Angelannie_1971

    Two weeks can definitely feel like a lifetime when you're waiting for answers so I understand why you're feeling so stressed. Hopefully you will find out soon.

    Please keep us updated if you feel comfortable too 😊

    We're going to pop you an email over soon, please keep an eye out for it

  • Angelannie_1971
    Angelannie_1971 Online Community Member Posts: 23 Contributor

    @Mary_Scope I haven't received an email I've checked my spam folder too .I got my official diagnostic report today I'm on the sever side of ADHD, I also have severe PTSD, depression and GAD it's just so frustrating thinking of all the years in mental torture because of a misdiagnosis 😔 the physcologist recommends medication he thinks because I'm on the sever side I have a 70% sucess rate but again it's up to the psychiarist who I'll chat to in 2 weeks but I've decided to wean off my pain meds and choose to have a life hopefully with joy even happiness maybe . I just wish I could go cold turkey but he said wait until I chat with the psychiatrist. I don't know if I have 3 months left in my fight while I wean off the pain meds 😔 thank you all for your comments I truly appreciate them ❤️

  • Mary_Scope
    Mary_Scope Posts: 4,220 Scope Online Community Children and Family Specialists

    Hi @Angelannie_1971, I've just resent the email that was sent the email address that is registered with your account on here, hopefully you've got it now. If you have any problems please let me know😊

    That sounds very frustrating and heavy so its understandable why you're feeling like this. Hopefully the next 2 weeks will go fast for you and you can get some clarity and answers soon

  • Angelannie_1971
    Angelannie_1971 Online Community Member Posts: 23 Contributor

    @Mary_Scope I received the email.

  • hass
    hass Online Community Member Posts: 258 Empowering

    Hi all thanks for the clarification.

    BPD is over subscribed I read this in a psycharist journal.

    To be honest by definition of this term I think it should be scrapped .

    To many labels on people.

  • chiarieds
    chiarieds Online Community Member Posts: 17,438 Championing

    Where did you read this @hass ? - Borderline Personality Disorder causes many people significant distress. I acknowledge that the term 'Borderline' appears to minimise it tho it's a very real disorder. For now we're sort of stuck with it's naming, tho perhaps that may change in the future like 'manic depression' was re-named 'Bipolar disorder.'

    It's also important to know that not all medical journals are created equally (some are considered 3rd rate & used where authors may not get otherwise published, some papers are biased or got there results from a small set of patients, or from medical info that was considered of low quality; haven't had their results peer reviewed, etc).

    I can also appreciate your use of the word 'labels.' There are however so many different conditions/disorders & to many people finding a name for their disorder really helps to some extent explain the difficulties they have, so a 'name' or 'label' can in fact be validating.

  • Ross1975
    Ross1975 Online Community Member Posts: 886 Championing
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1103742#Comment_1103742

    Having a label lets you know what is wrong and what help you need. It can be very helpful. I'm not sure why so many people don't seem to realise this.

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