Thread Topic: Welcome to the Histrionic Forum
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disorderguy
Joined: May 5, '09
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2009-05-05 07:22:32 |
| We've created this forum to talk openly about histrionic personality disorder. If you or are loved one is dealing with this issue, please do not hesitate to get some discussion going. Get the ball rolling and others will join in. | |
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Unanswered Thread: VRIELLIS PLEASE READ posted by Synapse 13 days ago |
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nate
Joined: May 7, '09
Status: New User |
2009-05-07 23:00:03 |
| Unfortunately, my test says that I am at high risk for this disorder. I often feel I need to compensate around most people. A am concerned about 3 things about this diagnosis that I have a difficult time with. 1. manipulative. 2. Easily influenced/suggestible. 3. Defeating behavior to therapy. These are pretty much my thoughts on paper. | |
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Unsure
Joined: May 31, '09
Status: New User |
2009-05-31 19:43:04 |
| I think I have some sort of personality disorder. My father clearly had Borderline/ Narcissistic personality and it was truly terrible growing up in a house with that man. My sister is recently diagnosed as having same as Dad. I don't have the same characteristics but didn;t escape unscathed. I have 'un-normal' feelings. Did the test and had 'moderate' for histrionic, narcissistic, dependant personality. Would like more information on treatments, etc. Perferably, no drugs - thanks | |
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mashallah
Joined: Jun 2, '09
Status: New User |
2009-06-02 01:37:02 |
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afishhorse
Joined: Jun 5, '09
Status: New User |
2009-06-05 02:24:24 |
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I just ran away from home after a fight with my girlfriend. She would always lose control of her emotions and start breaking stuff and making threats when we fight, we have been together for three years and I have tried everything in my power to avoid that happening again. This time I convinced myself that I had no more solutions and I ran out. All my friends are telling me that I should leave her and she is just a bad person but deep in my heart I know she is not like that. Then I found the article about Histronic Personality Disorder and I realized she has most of the traits of this disorder. Things like talking in an overly-impressionistic way or exagerrating illnesses. Before I wouldn't have thought in a million years that they are traits of personality disorder. I have now ran away from home for 4 days now and she keeps looking for me everywhere but I know if I pick up the phone now I will fall again into the terrible cycle, I really want this to work out but I don't know what I should do. |
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BabyBearBrooke
Joined: Jun 6, '09
Status: New User |
2009-06-06 04:29:01 |
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Hi All Its good to find a forum that actually has some recent activity. I have been dx borderline personality disorder but I also think that Histronic Personality Disorder is also pronounded in me. I think I probably meet criteria for both but my psychiatrist thinks its more BPD. Anyways. . I have been in talk therapy for the last four years (with the same therapist) and have been using medication for the last six years- an antidepressant and seroquel to help with anxiety and insomnia. I seem to function at quite a high level. I have been to university, graduated with two degrees and am back again now studying psychology (go figure huh?!). I also seem to be able to hold down quite a well paying job as an internal recruiter which I think suits my personality because it allows me to market and sell and being dramatic seems to be tolerated in this field. I think being able to attract people's attention helps in the selling process. I have a lot of difficulty with intimate relationships. I have some good friends but I wouldn't say the relationships with them are very deep. I tend to be able to relate okay superficially but that's about the extent of what I am capable of. I am also VERY implusive and don't seem to think through my actions before I go and do something. Reflection and deliberation are not my strong points unfortunately. To people that are newly dxed or have someone close to them that has been dxed, its something you can learn to live with, you can enjoy life and have friendships and be successful with the disorder, its just hard to maintain deeper attachments. I have been told before that I am difficult to really get to know and I have walls up which I am working on knocking down. . . |
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nicole222
Joined: May 22, '09
Status: New User |
2009-06-08 21:55:56 |
| how about sexual orientation confusion, seems to be a topic noone wants to bring up? | |
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trayken
Joined: Jun 17, '09
Status: New User |
2009-06-23 07:33:17 |
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can someone please give me an understanding as to what exactly sexual orientation and confusion means please . thank you |
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disorderguy
Joined: May 5, '09
Status: Admin |
2009-06-23 09:20:13 |
| That is probably a topic for its own thread, so I started one here. Hopefully people will add their insights. | |
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seekfind
Joined: Jul 12, '09
Status: New User |
2009-07-12 09:25:43 |
| Those diagnosed with personality disorders have issues with core self. It has nothing to do with having walls up that you need to knock down. Did your therapist say this? Because if so, he/she is wasting your time. | |
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intensity
Joined: Aug 2, '09
Status: New User |
2009-08-02 10:14:29 |
| I am curious about limbic system of the brain which is the part of the brain that is different in persons with personality disorders. I am curious how it is different for Histrionic personality disorders compared to other personality disorders. Dopamine in the limbic system too much to little? Epinephrine to much to little? What about Serotonin to much to little? Then we have other brain chemicals that effect this also. Any one know a good website? | |
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alhya43
Joined: Aug 19, '09
Status: New User |
2009-08-19 15:32:38 |
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Hello... I'm diagnosed as Borderline yet I believe that I'm more into Histrionic Disorder. I've been into alcohol abuse and everytime that I am drunk I'd be smacking my boyfriend left and right. By the time that I am sober, I'd feel so worthless and remorseful which lowers my self-esteem and self-worth all the more. I'm glad that we have this kind of forum. At least, I have a term for this behaviour. For those who have counselors or therapists, do you have any websites or books to suggest? |
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Danskeren
Joined: Oct 1, '09
Status: New User |
2009-10-01 13:09:50 |
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Hi, I am from Denmark. We don't have manny people here with HDP. I am making a 'small' study about HDP, and I would like ( if anyone would like to tell) to hear if the everyday life can be the same as everyone elses? Do you get op in the morning, go to work, come home, make dinner .. ? Is it posible for some to have a good long lasting relationship? Does the family see it as problem with you having this disorder? Are there manny people whith HPD, that have been abused as children? Thank you for you'r attention. :) |
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fantasy
Joined: Jul 28, '09
Status: Junior User |
2009-10-01 13:15:49 |
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Danskeren: I would love to help but I've never been to a psychiatrist so I don't even know what I've got. Good luck with your study :) |
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Dyzzi
Joined: Oct 25, '09
Status: New User |
2009-10-25 22:47:31 |
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I haven't been officially diagnosed with this, but the quiz put me at very high for both this and Narcissistic personality disorder. xD I'd go to a psychiatrist, but it's sort of an awkward subject to bring up with my parents, and even though I've mentioned it, nothing's happened. ._." BabyBearBrooke, we sound like clones. xD ('cept you're older than me and have an adult lifestyle rather than my high school one.) |
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