What medications work for BPD?
I’ve heard that there are 3 types of medicines for Borderline Personality Disorder: for impulsivity, mood swings, and depression. But what are the names and any side effects? If someone has a history of pill/narcotic abuse, is there anything to worry about by them having free access to these medicines?
I suppose I should add that the meds are not for me; it’s actually my roommate with BPD. He’s finally getting help and I want to be prepared for what’s going to happen next.
I posted a similar answer to someone else, so please forgive me if I repeat myself.
Is it you that has the BPD?
Prescription meds often make symptoms worsen – maybe not right away, but can over time! Did you know that when one takes any type of prescription medication, it can take as many as 10+ years for it to leave a persons’ body?
Some meds not only make symptoms worse, but can cause other symptoms, making you think that you have this, or have that; hence, doctors telling you that you have so many different things.
Have you ever thought of trying natural cures, homeopathic treatments and herbs? Alot of these treatments are safe for the body, and have a better outcome vs. prescription medications.
There are plenty of websites on the internet, as well as books found at your local library or barnes & noble bookstore, that have several natural remedies.
I swear by natural remedies vs. prescription medications. As a previous sufferer of depression, that last 10+ years, and having doctor after doctor push several different drugs down my throat, and telling me I had this and that – never an exact answer…after going thru the emotional rollercoaster that I was on for that length of time, I changed course, and was introduced to natural cures. I haven’t been to see a doctor in 7 years, and I couldn’t feel better.
It might be worth a shot. Doubt you’ll lose anything by trying a different avenue! If you have questions or need suggestions on books/sites, feel free to email me! Hope this helps, and possibly opens up your eyes to other methods of "cures".
November 12th, 2009 at 11:08 am
I posted a similar answer to someone else, so please forgive me if I repeat myself.
Is it you that has the BPD?
Prescription meds often make symptoms worsen – maybe not right away, but can over time! Did you know that when one takes any type of prescription medication, it can take as many as 10+ years for it to leave a persons’ body?
Some meds not only make symptoms worse, but can cause other symptoms, making you think that you have this, or have that; hence, doctors telling you that you have so many different things.
Have you ever thought of trying natural cures, homeopathic treatments and herbs? Alot of these treatments are safe for the body, and have a better outcome vs. prescription medications.
There are plenty of websites on the internet, as well as books found at your local library or barnes & noble bookstore, that have several natural remedies.
I swear by natural remedies vs. prescription medications. As a previous sufferer of depression, that last 10+ years, and having doctor after doctor push several different drugs down my throat, and telling me I had this and that – never an exact answer…after going thru the emotional rollercoaster that I was on for that length of time, I changed course, and was introduced to natural cures. I haven’t been to see a doctor in 7 years, and I couldn’t feel better.
It might be worth a shot. Doubt you’ll lose anything by trying a different avenue! If you have questions or need suggestions on books/sites, feel free to email me! Hope this helps, and possibly opens up your eyes to other methods of "cures".
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My personal life experience – all 33 years of it!
November 12th, 2009 at 11:41 am
hi, well there are lots of medications that can help those symptoms (impulsivity,mood/depression). Have you seen a psychiatrist for this. BPD is a personality disorder and you could also have an actual mental disorder like bipolar,depression or schizophrenia. I dont know about the 3 types of meds you are talking about but there are meds specifically to target symptoms.
Lithium,tegretol,depakote are used for bipolar and you can see all three of those symptoms with someone with bipolar.
Antidepressants like zoloft,paxil,wellbutrin,effexor will help with depression.
As for side effects ALL medications have them. Some are worse than others thats why you should be watched by a doc when you are taking them. Common ones are dry mouth,headache,nausea,blurred vision.
As for abuse due to past drug abuse,depends on the drug….as some can be habit forming and actually can cause dependence. Thats why again you should be seen by a doctor as there are meds they can give you to target symptoms and dont have that habit forming/dependence.
For example someone with anxiety with a history of dependence/abuse would probably not be put on a benzodiazapines as they can be habit forming and there are meds like buspar or vistaril that are not habit forming.
Hope that helps…as to why you have free access I dont know but you shouldnt be self medicating yourself. Have a doctor help you. Good luck.
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