- Things Are Getting Worse. Can You Help?
QUESTION:
Dr. Heller,
I wrote to you not long ago, but I believe that I forgot to give you my email address. I am writing you again only things have gotten much worse since. Everything just got to unbearable and I attempted twice to take my life and was unsuccessful. Once by taking a handful of Ativan, and two days later cutting my wrist. I am on Wellbutrin and Depakote and I am not noticing any difference. I was discharged from the hospital yesterday, with the understanding that I would be going to a 28 day treatment facility for drug abuse, but some how the paperwork got screwed up and now they have me on a 7 to 8 wk. waiting list to get in.
Everybody that loves me in my life slowly diminishing from my life due to depression to my fits of rage. I feel sometimes that this course in my life is unstoppable. I have been dual diagnosed Bipolar and substance abuse but I feel that my problem runs much deeper. My girlfriend out of profound concern for me has delved into the psych. world and found your Website. From reading testimonials and facts she and I feel that there is a great possibility that I could be suffering from borderline personality dis. as well.
PLEASE HELP!
ANSWER:
I would virtually guarantee you that you have the BPD. Whether you have bipolar or other diagnoses also remains to be seen. My screening test may be useful to you in this regard.
Its important to realize that your condition is potentially fatal. In my experience your medical regimen is highly unlikely to help and may worsen your condition. The medications I use are explained at length in my Website.
I encourage you to read the Website at length and my books since they will give you the hope you so desperately need. You can do great.
I have many patients from all over the country (31 states) and abroad (5 countries). If its worth it to you, Id be happy to see you. Please look at the section on seeing me as a patient if you wish to do so.
