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Re: Soft Bipolar Disorders

Posted by Mr. Scott on January 31, 2002, at 21:04:25

In reply to Re: Soft Bipolar Disorders, posted by petters on January 25, 2002, at 7:12:27

> > > > 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
> >
> >
> > I'm not so sure. I've seen Prozac used successfuly at 120 mg/day (TRD) for those who didn't respond at lower doses -- the same goes for OCD.
> >
> > Blue
>
> Hi Blue...
>
> You are correct. Like OCD, one often need high dosages for BPD. The affective instability that is characteristic for this people often improve very well on high dosages ssri or venlafaxine.
>
> Sincerely...//Petters

Unfortunately for me if I took more than 10mg of Prozac or it's equivalent in virtually any of these pills I'd have to quit my job and go on public aid just because of the side effets.

Scott


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