Re: Need some feedback/dot

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Carolyn

Yes, I have heard a lot about staying up all night and sleeping all

day - my daughter did it and so have some other bp's whose parents

are on this board.

Does she have problems falling asleep or staying asleep? Perhaps her

doctor could give her some medication that will help her to fall

asleep. I think that as with everyone, if you get into a screwed-up

sleeping pattern, it can take a while to get back to normal. If she

can get herself to sleep at night maybe she will be able to turn her

schedule around where it should be. If she has to go to work that

could be an incentive.

Carolyn

> To all,

> Two things. I am a newer member -- reading mostly.

> As far as hitting bottom, that's precisely it -- they don't want

to -- they block their emotions. they don't allow it. You or I

would have hit bottom several times given those life experiences,

and we would go for help. Instead, they look to external " fixes " ,

drugs, high-risk behaviors like shoplifting, new delinquent friends,

etc. ....

>

> Sad.

>

> Question for you all -- anyone have the experience of your girls

(mine is 21) up all night until 1:30 to 4:30 a.m., then can barely

get up to take care of her daughter. I know the sleep patterns are

common to manic-depression, not sure about BPD.

>

> Thanx,

> Carol

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> > Dot

> >

> > I belong to another group for parents of adult borderline

children and they

> > say that " hitting bottom " is not a good thing. That many

borderlines who hit

> > bottom cannot come out of it. Of course they don't say what is

meant by that.

> >

> > Jean

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> >

> >

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Jean

I find that a very interesting concept. If they don't hit bottom,

then they don't realize they need help - my understanding is thatthat

is the whole idea behind " hitting bottom " .

Of course, my idea of hitting bottom is my bp coming to the point

where she realizes she needs help. Perhaps these folks on the other

forum meant something different than what I just said?

And, if they never realize they need help, they'll never " come out of

it " anyhow, so what's the difference?

Dot

> Dot

>

> I belong to another group for parents of adult borderline children

and they

> say that " hitting bottom " is not a good thing. That many

borderlines who hit

> bottom cannot come out of it. Of course they don't say what is

meant by that.

>

> Jean

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