What is the best medication to treat Borderline Personality Disorder?
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Their is no ONE BEST MEDICATION. Unfortanetly it's a lot of trial and error. I have learned that many Psychiatrists give out medication, because it seems in the world today, it's easier to give someone a band-aid than a cure. If your girlfriend is taking Trazadone, how much and for how long? What side effects, if any, is she having? The best advice I can give you, is to have you and your girlfriend learn what you can about this disorder, by doing some research. Once you get some understanding of the disorder, you can find some different methods of coping. It is such a complicated process, and I know that one way of coping is to learn to see the self destructive patterns, and then one at a time,find new coping mechanisms. \nAt this point in time, there are many resources out there that can teach your girlfriend how to cope. Possibly without medication. If you wish to pursue your question further, please feel free to contact me, and I can give you a list of meds, what the side effects are, what types of therapy are the most beneficial, and maybe together, with knowledge, and some therapy skills, and the right medicine for her, we can get her on the road to feeling much better. There are common symptoms that fit under the diagnosis of BPD, and there are online groups where people with similar problems, talk, and do their best to work through the problems. I am not a Psychiatrist, but I hope I can help.
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SSRIs like Zoloft, Prozac, Paxil work great. Effexor is one of the newer medications that works well also.
121112
I don't know about any sites but I have taken them all and my opinion is that ativan is the best. Long term though I am just addicted and it doesn't always work. Lexapro is what most doctors are using these days if addiction is a concern.
519220
This is typical of people who have borderline personality disorder. You should read up on it and consider treatment.
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I have gone through 6 months of Dialectic behavioral therapy(DBT). I have also been put on a mood stabilizer(Lamictal). I continue to get weekly group therapy. It is a work in progress, so try them all.
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Look for Zoloft or Paxil. They are second generation SSRI's just like Prozac.
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Unfortunately, there is no absolute best. Each person metabolizes medication differently, and reacts to medication differently. Prozac might be the absolute best thing for one person, but another person is allergic to it or it doesn't do anything for them. Trial and error is still the best way to find an anxiety medication that works.
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Zoloft.  Dr. prescribed though.
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Paxil worked well for me.  No side effects and it normalized my mood, sleep and appetite.  Zoloft made me agitated and anxious and gave me diarrhea.
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The precursor of Lexapro, called Celexa or generic Citalapram, worked best for me, and is certainly the least expensive now. \nBut it does depend on your bodily chemistry and dosage as to which will work for you.
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risodone\nhttp://www.mentalhealth.com/drug/p30-r05.html\nnexito\nNexito is the brand name of a medicine called escitalopram. It is used by psychiatrists in the treatment of major depression and panic disorders. It has a large number of side effects including sexual dysfunction, ejaculation (of semen) disorders, suicidal tendency, tendency to agitation, depersonalisation just to mention a few. Its usual dose is 10 mg.\nhttp://www.doctorndtv.com/faq/detailfaq.asp?id=8370
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1.Medication 2.Psychotherapy.\nSee your Family Physician or a Psychiatrist. Medication treatment for both is usually the same, so they hit two birds with one stone, which is good.
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try zantac.  \nMy ex said jalapenos work, too, but I think he's insane.
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There's prozac for depression which is what paxil is for. If no physical illness is found, you may be referred to a psychiatrist or psychologist, mental health professionals who are specially trained to diagnose and treat mental illnesses. Treatment for GAD most often includes a combination of medication and cognitive-behavioral therapy.\n\nMedication: Medicines are available to treat GAD and may be especially helpful for people whose anxiety is interfering with daily functioning. The medications most often used to treat GAD are from a class of drugs called benzodiazepines. These medications are sometimes referred to as "tranquilizers," because they leave you feeling calm and relaxed. They work by decreasing the physical symptoms of GAD, such as muscle tension and restlessness. Common benzodiazepines include Xanax, Librium, Valium and Ativan. Another medicine, BuSpar, also may be used to treat chronic anxiety. BuSpar works by affecting the activity of certain neurotransmitters, including serotonin. Unlike the benzodiazepines, BuSpar does not cause sedation (sleepiness) or lead to dependency. Antidepressants, such as Paxil and Effexor, are also being used to treat GAD. Best of Luck to you & God Speed!
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Therapy and medication if your therapist and you decide that is the route to go.  You are not alone in your diagnosis.  At least you know what the issue is, continue with therapy as long as you need to and don't feel bad for having BPD - it's nothing  you asked for, and nothing YOU can control.  God bless!!!!
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Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) includes a pattern unstable relationships, impulsiviity, and problems with self-image and emotion. You may engage in several behaviors or experience different emotions, including:\n* Frantic efforts to avoid real or imagined abandonment\n* Pattern of unstable and intense relationships\n* Identity disturbance and unstable self-image \n* Impulsivity in at least two areas that are potentially self-damaging (spending, sex, reckless driving, etc)\n* Recurrent suicidal behavior, gestures, or threats, or self-mutilating behavior\n* Emotional instability \n* Chronic feelings of emptiness\n* Inappropriate, intense anger or difficulty controlling anger\n* Occassional stress-related paranoia or dissociative symptoms\n\nOf the people with Borderline Personality Disorder that I have met and worked with, I have noticed a couple of other behaviors, not included above, such as attention-seeking, catastrophizing, self-sustaining depression, and drug/alcohol abuse. \nPersonality Disorders are rarely diagnosed alone, usually there is also depression, bipolar, anxiety, or psychotic disorders present. Medication doesn't really help with BPD, because it is due to how you perceive and behave. If medication is prescribed, it is for the disorders listed above. \nDialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) is designed specifically for the treatment of BPD. \n"Clients receiving DBT were significantly less likely to drop out of therapy, were significantly less likely to engage in parasuicide, reported significantly fewer parasuicial behaviors and, when engaging in parasuicidal behaviors, had less medically severe behaviors. Further, clients receiving DBT were less likely to be hospitalized, had fewer days in hospital, and had higher scores on global and social adjustment."
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I have anxiety and I take Lexapro and Xanex for mine. They are the best that I have taken so far. I took Zoloft and Paxil, both made me feel manic and zombie like.