Question:
I'm BPD and broke. Between spending too
much and gambling, I now have to take a
second job and I'm feeling pretty hopeless.
I've been able to get Medicaid for my meds,
but their counselor is a joke and I don't
have the $260 for Ziglar's tapes that you
recommend. What can I do?
Dr. Heller's Answer:
First of all I'm pleased that you're on
medicine for the BPD. If you have as
needed medications like Haldol
(haloperidol) they can be taken when you
are dysphoric and start to "treat" your bad
moods with gambling and binge spending.
This can markedly reduce these spending and
gambling episodes.
Regarding Zig Ziglar's How to Stay
Motivated package, I want to state
emphatically that my BPD patients who
listen to Zig Ziglar the most do the best.
I know of a psychiatrist in Indiana who is
also getting great results recommending
these tapes for his BPD patients. While
some people might take issue with some of
his religious concepts, just let them go
and pay attention to everything else.
I wonder how you're ever going to get
caught up if you don't get the tapes and
listen as your dysphoria episodes and
impulsive behaviors may continue to put you
deeper in a financial hole. Ziglar will
show you how to get control of your life
and how to get out of your financial hole.
Once you've accomplished that you'll be
able to pay for a therapist more to your
liking.
If you save $10 per week you'll be able to
purchase them in 6 months, sooner if you
save more. 6 months is going to happen
anyway. This is easily accomplishable.
Things that can help include walking places
instead of driving to save on gas and
improve your health. Reduce your cigarette
smoking by half or more. Stop drinking
alcohol - which makes the BPD worse. Make
your own food, especially lunches, rather
than buying food at fast food restaurants
or convenience stores. It can be done and
I promise miracles for you if you will
listen over and over again until you have
the tapes (or CD's) memorized.
(Ziglar.com Store)
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