Lived Experience Forum

[TideisTurning]

Our final question for this evening: Where can those interested go for more information and support? @Alex_Spectrum @BPDSurvivor 

[Shaz51]

Good question @TideisTurning 

Yes I agree my  @BPDSurvivor 

It does get confusing with bipolar 1 and 2 and BPD 

@Alex_Spectrum ,, @AT67 , @kellee 

[Alex_Spectrum]

@TideisTurning these links may be helpful...

https://www.bpdfoundation.org.au/

https://www.spectrumbpd.com.au/

[BPDSurvivor]

@Shaz51 @kellee @AT67 

Here are some information/services you can access Australia-wide:

The BPD Community

https://www.bpdcommunity.com.au/

BPD – SA

http://bpdsa.com.au/

Family Connections

https://www.bpdaustralia.org/about-family-connections/

Sanctuary for Carers SA

https://bpd-carers-sanctuary.org/

Project Air

https://www.uow.edu.au/project-air/

[kellee]

funny to me that you mentioned Bipolar.
It was suspected Type 2

[Alex_Spectrum]

@Shaz51 this is a very good question. There can often be confusion around the differences between Bipolar disorder and BPD. There can certainly be some overlap in symptoms including things such as changes in mood and for some people impulsiveness. I probably can't discuss all the differences here but people with BPD can be more likely to experience changes in mood from moment to moment rather than more distinct episodes of depressed mood or mania/hypomania. It's important to talk with your treating team though to try to better understand your diagnosis as treatments are likely to be different for the different diagnoses. 

[TideisTurning]

As we start to wrap up our discussion this evening, I would like to extend a HUGE thank you to our amazing special guests @Alex_Spectrum & @BPDSurvivor for their wisdom, insights and perspectives. Also to our awesome Forum members who were with us tonight @BlueBay @M_P90 @puzzlingdino @Millieme @Kimb @Fluttershy1 @kellee @AT67 @Shaz51 @Abner 
for all of your invaluable contributions, questions and knowledge and for sharing this space with us. Last, but certainly not least, thank you  to the incredible @Former-Member for your support, knowledge & being here with us! 

[AT67]

Thank you, Everyone. Good night.

[Former-Member]

Thank you so much everyone for being here tonight and sharing your thoughts and experiences, @TideisTurning for facilitating, and an extra big thank you to our amazing special guests @Alex_Spectrum and @BPDSurvivor for helping to create an amazing discussion, that will also double as a valuable resource for the Forums community to look back and read on at any time in the future 😊

[Shaz51]

Thank you @Alex_Spectrum , @Former-Member , @TideisTurning 

And my darling @BPDSurvivor