Posted by Mitch on July 24, 2001, at 10:37:05
In reply to Re: questions-borderline personality disorder, posted by MM on July 23, 2001, at 23:31:07
MM,
I have comorbid ADHD and BPII. It is possible you could also have that condition (I read that your current dx is BPII). There are *tests* for ADHD that you can take (from a psychologist for instance). If your BPII is currently fairly well controlled and you still test very positive for ADHD then you would have your answer. Pstims usually help anybdoy concentrate and focus better, plus when you start taking them there is some startup euphoria/insomnia you may experience for a few days. SSRI's tend to worsen ADHD symptoms in my experience (and from what I have read). The only exception I have found is Prozac (it boosts norepinephrine and dopamine quite a bit). I really liked Prozac, but I got toxic on it and had nighttime hallucinations, etc., so it was dx'ed.
Mitch
> If stimulant medications make me feel better, does that suggest ADD? (I've never tried them, closest is caffine I think) What do SSRI's do for people with ADD?
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