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Posted by therock on March 19, 2008, at 11:10:35
can someone with BPD have a normal relationship without intense turbulence and fights, etc?
can therapy/meds help someone get to that place?
thanks.
Posted by twinleaf on March 19, 2008, at 12:17:48
In reply to borderline personality disorder, posted by therock on March 19, 2008, at 11:10:35
Yes, definitely. The prognosis for BPD is much better now than it used to be. It naturally becomes less severe as you get older, because you tend to become more thoughtful and considerate about your storms of feeling, rather than just allowing them to erupt. Psychotherapy has come a long way in designing treatments just for BPD: there is dialectical behavior therapy, which has a very good track record, and also attachment-based therapies, which have been very effective. If you google it, you can find sites with information about these therapies, including the names of therapists who specialize in treating BPD.
I don't know much about which medications are the most helpful- most likely SSRI's if depression is a big feature, and benzodiazapines and anti-psychotics like Zyprexa if anxiety and agitation are prominent features.
Posted by therock on March 19, 2008, at 12:28:13
In reply to Re: borderline personality disorder » therock, posted by twinleaf on March 19, 2008, at 12:17:48
Thanks Twin!
Posted by Phillipa on March 19, 2008, at 12:32:57
In reply to Re: borderline personality disorder, posted by therock on March 19, 2008, at 12:28:13
Would the meds have to be effective before the theraphy would work? Phillipa
Posted by twinleaf on March 19, 2008, at 12:37:48
In reply to Re: borderline personality disorder, posted by therock on March 19, 2008, at 12:28:13
You're very welcome! I hope you'll post and let us know that you have found a therapist and prescribing physician who specialize in BPD.
Posted by Maxime on March 19, 2008, at 17:24:04
In reply to borderline personality disorder, posted by therock on March 19, 2008, at 11:10:35
> can someone with BPD have a normal relationship without intense turbulence and fights, etc?
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> can therapy/meds help someone get to that place?
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> thanks.Hi there. I have borderline personality disorder.
Anti-psychotics can help distorted thoughts. Certain ADs help people with BPD. Depakote is good if you are impulsive.Therapy is probably the best thing (combined with meds).
I am going to do a DBT group in a couple of months and I think that will be the most helpful thing I can do.
You really need a therapist who has a lot of experience with BPD. Otherwise you end up with some idiot who thinks are seeking attention and manipulating.
For me the worst part about having BPD is that I am always living in chaos. All I see is a black hole and a tsunami. It is very overwhelming.
Best of luck! Post any progress!
Maxime
Posted by Dory on March 19, 2008, at 18:25:38
In reply to borderline personality disorder, posted by therock on March 19, 2008, at 11:10:35
try looking up schema therapy... it's an offshoot of CBT and was specifically designed for BPD. It's used for other things now too but that was what it was designed for... apparnetly it has a better initial success rate and a lower relapse percentage.
"schema therapy: a practitioner's handbook" By Young
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