Posted by B2Chica on November 21, 2004, at 15:15:21
In reply to What medications work for borderline PD?, posted by smokeymadison on November 20, 2004, at 22:33:26
Hey SmokeyM.
Doc's suggest that moodstabilizers are best for BPD dx.trileptal was great for me, i can't seem to take SSRI's either. Trileptal- i'm ready to get back on it. was there a reason you stopped? Side-effects..etc?
-zyprexa also worked well for me. am on risperdal right now and sleep (lack of) is BIggest issue and i remember being more tired on zyprexa than on risperdal. however, everybody reacts differently. agree with SLS that you found your culprit for aggitation, but it may just be a dosage change needed. i started on .5 risp. and Craved alcohol and cig's BAD, mind i swear was worse (or at least not helping any) but upped to 1.0, mind still raced but didn't have physical symptoms along with.
hth.
b2c.> I was recently diagnosed with borderline personality disorder and am on 15 mg of Abilify daily. I am still very depressed and am very agitated. I can't sit still to save my life and am having a very hard time keeping from cutting my arms to calm myself down. A doctor in the emergency room wrote me a prescription for Xanax last night and i have been taking 1 mg every 4 hours. the Xanax makes me very tired physically but mentally my mind is just as red as it ever was. What meds help with agitation? I have been on Trileptal in the past and didn't have this, would that help if i went back on it? What ohers meds might help agitated depression? i can't take SSRIs b/c i get manic on them. any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
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