Posted by SLS on July 7, 2005, at 20:44:24
In reply to Celexa!!!! » rabble_rouser, posted by Shortelise on July 7, 2005, at 13:55:09
If you really, really, really are borderline (its diagnosis is still the subject of debate), and wish to further explore medications, Trileptal + Zyprexa can work wonders. Zyprexa has its issues, however. Weight gain is perhaps the one most likely to dissuade many from using it. I don't know if other neuroleptics are as effective for BPD, but I like Abilify. I find that it offers an antidepressant effect along with an anti-anxiety effect. It is also used for mania in bipolar disorder as well as schizoid disorders. It does not produce weight gain. Having taken both drugs, I find that they have similar psychotropic effects. It is my hope that they will have similar anti-BPD effects as well, but I don't know of anyone taking Abilify for that. If I were BPD, I would probably want to try a combination of Trileptal, Abilify, and psychotherapy, perhaps in the form of DBT (dialectic behavior therapy).
There is about a 90% chance that I will need to be on medication indefinitely. It is a personal journey to travel from the point of denial to the point of acceptance. However, this does not mean that continued exploration of alternatives comes to a halt. You can only do the best you can with what information is available combined with a bit of experimentation.
- Scott
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