I was referred to the cmht a few months back with suspected BPD plus Bipolar, and I have had my assessment with the consultant today. After a full consultation he told me, that in his opinion, I have BPD with features of depression and anxiety. He told me he would be referring me to secondary care for psychological assessment. He decided that he would prescribe me sertraline at a low dose to help with the depressive symptoms (despite me telling him that I do not tolerate SSRI's) I am still breastfeeding Ds2, so he told me that because of this I couldn't have any other medication, but should I choose to stop breastfeeding he recommended a medication to help the anxiety, which is to be taken as and when needed and was in syrup form, but I cant remember what it was. He then told me that he was discharging me back to my GP and to wait to here from the psychologist, as BPD is not a psychiatric disorder and there is no "cure" for a personality.
My questions (if anyone can answer) are:
- Am I going to be discriminated against because of this diagnosis? I have heard that this is common with BPD.
- What is secondary psychological care, I have been under primary care in the past and had CBT which didn't work, the consultant said secondary care is different.
- Is anyone breastfeeding while taking sertraline, and was there any effect on your baby?
- Has anybody any idea what this syrup is that he recommended for acute anxiety? I honestly cant remember what he said.
- Is it ok that he discharged me with no further follow-up and told me if I felt i was in a crisis to ring the samaritans or go to A and E?
I feel more lost now than I did before.