Posted by Elizabeth on January 25, 2002, at 1:30:53
In reply to Re: Soft Bipolar Disorders, posted by petters on January 24, 2002, at 1:24:18
> Borderline personality disorder is very possible to treat with meds. Altough you need higher dosages than pure depression.
>
> Some experts in these area means that only 5-10 % get sufficient level of the meds they take.
> For exampel:
> T. Effexor 300 -600 mg, will often stop the moodswing. Or: T. Zoloft 300 - 500 mg.....
>
> Often one need an moodstabilzer as well. Like Hermolepsin and Lamictal...I don't think that borderline personality disorder is a single entity. Some people will do well on ADs, anticonvulsants, antipsychotics, or other types of medications. Many require combinations. I definitely don't believe that BPD can be reduced to a subtype of depression or bipolar disorder.
High doses of antidepressants are warranted if the usual dose is only partially effective, although I think it's rare that raising the dose of an SSRI very high will help (for any indication). In general, treatment of this disorder is best approached by looking at individual symptoms separately -- there isn't any single "anti-borderline" drug.
-elizabeth
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