[pragero]

Dear All;

I've done quite a bit of research so that my doctor and I can make sound decisions regarding the medications I should take. I downloaded a bibliography from PubMed, a medical database, for research and papers, including clinical trials, performed on BDP, and the drug therapies being tried. Please find that bibliography below.

1.
Management and effectiveness of psychopharmacology in emotionally unstable and borderline personality disorder.

Silk KR.

J Clin Psychiatry. 2015 Apr;76(4):e524-5. doi: 10.4088/JCP.14com09534.

PMID: 25919848 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] Free Article

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2.
Pharmacotherapy for borderline patients: business as usual or by default?

Ingenhoven T.

J Clin Psychiatry. 2015 Apr;76(4):e522-3. doi: 10.4088/JCP.14com09522.

PMID: 25919847 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] Free Article

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3.
Why patients with severe personality disorders are overmedicated.

Paris J.

J Clin Psychiatry. 2015 Apr;76(4):e521. doi: 10.4088/JCP.14com09441.

PMID: 25919846 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] Free Article

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4.
Generalizability of pharmacological and psychotherapy clinical trial results for borderline personality disorder to community samples.

Hoertel N, López S, Wang S, González-Pinto A, Limosin F, Blanco C.

Personal Disord. 2015 Jan;6(1):81-7. doi: 10.1037/per0000091.

PMID: 25580674 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] Free PMC Article

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5.
[Effectiveness of an integrated treatment for severe personality disorders. A 36-month pragmatic follow-up].

Lana F, Sánchez-Gil C, Ferrer L, López-Patón N, Litvan L, Marcos S, Sierra AC, Soldevilla JM, Feixas G, Pérez V.

Rev Psiquiatr Salud Ment. 2015 Jan-Mar;8(1):3-10. doi: 10.1016/j.rpsm.2014.09.002. Epub 2014 Nov 26. Spanish.

PMID: 25432077 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] Free Article

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6.
Rates of psychotropic medication use reported by borderline patients and axis II comparison subjects over 16 years of prospective follow-up.

Zanarini MC, Frankenburg FR, Bradford Reich D, Harned AL, Fitzmaurice GM.

J Clin Psychopharmacol. 2015 Feb;35(1):63-7. doi: 10.1097/JCP.0000000000000232.

PMID: 25384261 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] Free PMC Article

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7.
Pharmacotherapy in the treatment of patients with borderline personality disorder: results of a survey among psychiatrists in private practices.

Knappich M, Hörz-Sagstetter S, Schwerthöffer D, Leucht S, Rentrop M.

Int Clin Psychopharmacol. 2014 Jul;29(4):224-8. doi: 10.1097/YIC.0000000000000021.

PMID: 24896541 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] Free PMC Article

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8.
Pro re nata (as needed) psychotropic medication use in patients with borderline personality disorder and subjects with other personality disorders over 14 years of prospective follow-up.

Martinho E Jr, Fitzmaurice GM, Frankenburg FR, Zanarini MC.

J Clin Psychopharmacol. 2014 Aug;34(4):499-503. doi: 10.1097/JCP.0000000000000132.

PMID: 24875066 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] Free PMC Article

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9.
Smaller stress-sensitive hippocampal subfields in women with borderline personality disorder without posttraumatic stress disorder.

Bøen E, Westlye LT, Elvsåshagen T, Hummelen B, Hol PK, Boye B, Andersson S, Karterud S, Malt UF.

J Psychiatry Neurosci. 2014 Mar;39(2):127-34.

PMID: 24309162 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] Free PMC Article

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10.
Psychopharmacologic treatment of borderline personality disorder.

Ripoll LH.

Dialogues Clin Neurosci. 2013 Jun;15(2):213-24.

PMID: 24174895 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] Free PMC Article

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11.
(N-3) Fatty acids: molecular role and clinical uses in psychiatric disorders.

Prior PL, Galduróz JC.

Adv Nutr. 2012 May 1;3(3):257-65. doi: 10.3945/an.111.001693. Review.

PMID: 22585900 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] Free PMC Article

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12.
Does aripiprazole protect from serotonin syndrome?

Rittmannsberger H, Werl R.

Psychiatr Danub. 2012 Mar;24(1):100-1. No abstract available.

PMID: 22447095 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] Free Article

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13.
Hyperprolactinaemia with amisulpride.

Ružić K, Grahovac T, Graovac M, Dadić-Hero E, Sepić-Grahovac D, Sabljić V.

Psychiatr Danub. 2011 Mar;23(1):92-4.

PMID: 21448106 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] Free Article

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14.
The effect of Olanzapine and Sertraline on personality disorder in patients with methadone maintenance therapy.

Jariani M, Saaki M, Nazari H, Birjandi M.

Psychiatr Danub. 2010 Dec;22(4):544-7.

PMID: 21169896 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] Free Article

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15.
Pharmacological interventions for borderline personality disorder.

Stoffers J, Völlm BA, Rücker G, Timmer A, Huband N, Lieb K.

Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2010 Jun 16;(6):CD005653. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD005653.pub2. Review.

PMID: 20556762 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] Free PMC Article

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16.
Transference-focused psychotherapy v. treatment by community psychotherapists for borderline personality disorder: randomised controlled trial.

Doering S, Hörz S, Rentrop M, Fischer-Kern M, Schuster P, Benecke C, Buchheim A, Martius P, Buchheim P.

Br J Psychiatry. 2010 May;196(5):389-95. doi: 10.1192/bjp.bp.109.070177.

PMID: 20435966 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] Free Article

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17.
Antipsychotics and borderline personality disorder.

Adil J.

Br J Psychiatry. 2010 Apr;196(4):332; author reply 332. doi: 10.1192/bjp.196.4.332. No abstract available.

PMID: 20357314 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] Free Article

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18.
Pharmacotherapy for borderline personality disorder: NICE guideline.

Kendall T, Burbeck R, Bateman A.

Br J Psychiatry. 2010 Feb;196(2):158-9. doi: 10.1192/bjp.196.2.158. No abstract available.

PMID: 20118465 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] Free Article

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19.
Pharmacotherapy for borderline personality disorder: Cochrane systematic review of randomised trials.

Lieb K, Völlm B, Rücker G, Timmer A, Stoffers JM.

Br J Psychiatry. 2010 Jan;196(1):4-12. doi: 10.1192/bjp.bp.108.062984. Review.

PMID: 20044651 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] Free Article

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20.
Olanzapine for the treatment of borderline personality disorder: variable dose 12-week randomised double-blind placebo-controlled study.

Schulz SC, Zanarini MC, Bateman A, Bohus M, Detke HC, Trzaskoma Q, Tanaka Y, Lin D, Deberdt W, Corya S.

Br J Psychiatry. 2008 Dec;193(6):485-92. doi: 10.1192/bjp.bp.107.037903.

PMID: 19043153 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] Free Article

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21.
Atypical depression as a premonitory symptom of migraine managed by an oral contraceptive.

Kawamura S, Sakai A, Endo T, Maruta M.

Psychiatry Clin Neurosci. 2008 Jun;62(3):365. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1819.2008.01808.x. No abstract available.

PMID: 18588602 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] Free Article

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22.
[Long-acting injectable risperidone in treatment resistant borderline personality disorder. A small series report].

Díaz-Marsá M, Galian M, Montes A, Fernández R, Arza R, López-Ibor J, Carrasco J.

Actas Esp Psiquiatr. 2008 Mar-Apr;36(2):70-4. Spanish.

PMID: 18365787 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] Free Article

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23.
Dopamine dysfunction in borderline personality disorder: a hypothesis.

Friedel RO.

Neuropsychopharmacology. 2004 Jun;29(6):1029-39. Review.

PMID: 15039763 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] Free Article

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24.
Dialectical behaviour therapy for women with borderline personality disorder: 12-month, randomised clinical trial in The Netherlands.

Verheul R, Van Den Bosch LM, Koeter MW, De Ridder MA, Stijnen T, Van Den Brink W.

Br J Psychiatry. 2003 Feb;182:135-40.

PMID: 12562741 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] Free Article

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25.
[American guidelines for treatment of borderline personality disorder].

Karterud S, Wilberg T.

Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen. 2002 Aug 30;122(20):2028-9. Norwegian. No abstract available.

PMID: 12555452 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] Free Article

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26.
Attentional mechanisms of borderline personality disorder.

Posner MI, Rothbart MK, Vizueta N, Levy KN, Evans DE, Thomas KM, Clarkin JF.

Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2002 Dec 10;99(25):16366-70. Epub 2002 Nov 27.

PMID: 12456876 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] Free PMC Article

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27.
Is psychopharmacological treatment effective for the symptoms of borderline personality disorder (BPD)?

Paris J.

J Psychiatry Neurosci. 1999 May;24(3):262. No abstract available.

PMID: 10354663 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] Free PMC Article

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28.
Delusions and hallucinations in patients with borderline personality disorder.

Suzuki H, Tsukamoto C, Nakano Y, Aoki S, Kuroda S.

Psychiatry Clin Neurosci. 1998 Dec;52(6):605-10.

PMID: 9895209 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] Free Article

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29.
Symptomatic antiphospholipid syndrome induced by chlorpromazine.

Lillicrap MS, Wright G, Jones AC.

Br J Rheumatol. 1998 Mar;37(3):346-7. No abstract available.

PMID: 9566684 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] Free Article

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30.
The successful pharmacological treatment of adolescents and young adults with borderline personality disorder: a preliminary open trial of flupenthixol.

Kutcher S, Papatheodorou G, Reiter S, Gardner D.

J Psychiatry Neurosci. 1995 Mar;20(2):113-8.

PMID: 7703220 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] Free PMC Article

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31.
How useful a diagnosis is borderline personality disorder?

Davis DR.

Br Med J (Clin Res Ed). 1987 Jan 31;294(6567):265-6. No abstract available.

PMID: 3101835 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] Free PMC Article

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32.
The prevention of recurrent suicidal acts.

Montgomery SA, Roy D, Montgomery DB.

Br J Clin Pharmacol. 1983;15 Suppl 2:183S-188S.

PMID: 6824553 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] Free PMC Article

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33.
Benzodiazepines in the treatment of depressive, borderline personality, and schizophrenic disorders.

Schatzberg AF, Cole JO.

Br J Clin Pharmacol. 1981;11 Suppl 1:17S-22S. No abstract available.

PMID: 6133529 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] Free PMC Article

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[tohelpafriend]

Wow. That is alot of research, thank you. Has anyone had success with medications to treat depression and borderline? My Dr. has not been able to find the right meds for me.
Maybe I should try DNA testing.

[Chuva]

pragero, I've read your other post on the Psychiatric Medications sub-forum. I think doing research is great, but I would suggest you see a psychiatrist and rely on what he/she thinks might be an appropriate mix of medications for you. We are not medical professionals, so we cannot decide for ourselves.

tohelpafriend, I've been on anti-depressants for a long time, but my current pdoc says they are bad for self-harm. I'm currently on Abilify and Lamictal and they help me with depression, too.

[tohelpafriend]

Hi Chuva,

Thanks very much for your reply. I appreciate it. Isn't Abilify the med docs 'add' to another medication. We used to have a bpd chat on here.

'hope you enjoy the day! Cheers, 'help'

[pragero]

Hi Chuva,

Thank you for your reply. You're completely right. I will indeed talk to my doctor about the best prescription for me.

In order to have that conversation, I have found that being well informed allows me to be in a better position to choose which side effects I'm willing to tolerate.

I sincerely hope that nobody will think that we, as patients without medical degrees, should determine our own treatment!

[BipolarMama31]

Thank you! Im commenting here so i can find this post easily in the future to reference back.

Amazing!!!

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[shezbut]

Hello pragero,

I agree with Chuva. While it is wise to educate oneself, especially about illnesses that we have, be careful. As they say, "A little knowledge is a dangerous thing" [Alexander Pope]. It's important that we understand what we're reading, or we may misinterpret things and make incorrect assumptions.

While you may not have any trouble interpreting what you've read, I'd venture to say that many of us don't have the scientific background needed to understand the study being discussed. Scientific terminology is often very dry and frequently referring to other studies and scientists.

Just, please be careful. I hope that you get the help that you're looking for. Oh ~ please do refer to the studies that you've gathered information from when you see your pDoc. I'm sure that they'll be impressed!

[Chuva]

Originally Posted by tohelpafriend

Hi Chuva,

Thanks very much for your reply. I appreciate it. Isn't Abilify the med docs 'add' to another medication. We used to have a bpd chat on here.

'hope you enjoy the day! Cheers, 'help'

I think it is, yes. When I first started taking it, for me it was an add-on to Depakote and Zoloft, I believe, two meds I have left behind since. Now it is an addition to Lamictal. It is really good for depression - when I started taking it, I was in hospital with severe depression and it worked wonders for me from the very beginning. Obviously we are all different, so what's working for me might not work for someone else.

[little horse]

That's a lot of info for sure. I would certainly keep this documented, however try to go into the appointment with an open mind not swayed by literature and more designed medication to fit you personally.

As far as tx with medications, it has been hit and miss, for me. There is some evidence showing that an anti-depressant can cause BPD impulsivity to become heightened, and then also, some without the tx of an anti depressant too depressed to, well, do much. It's so custom fit per person.

I'm on a combo of mood stabilizers (lamictal and abilify) along with an anti-depressant (lexapro) which has to be the most helpful medication for me, or at least, my life is most disastrous if I'm not taking it. They tried taking me off the lexapro to see if my impulsivity reduced, but the depression and anxiety kicked up. Same with the abilify, the reduced dosage sent me into rage and irritation.

good luck finding the right mix of meds, if any, for you and I hope you can find some healing and help

[pragero]

Hi little horse;

I agree with you completely. Unfortunately in my case, I've found that the more I trust the doc, the less the chances that what she prescribes will help. She's a great doctor - don't get me wrong. But conducting research doesn't necessarily help me identify the right drugs, but rather I'm more able to articulate my symptoms.

I've been taking the combo Abilify 2 mg, Zoloft 100 mg, and Wellbutrin 100 mg, plus low-dose Remeron 15 mg to help me sleep. I have to say that the Zoloft works well for me (Lexapro was great too, until it pooped out on me). The Wellbutrin helps me keep my head focused and healthy-active. The Abilify was added to help with mood swings--which has been working well too.

Unfortunately I'm now suffering from insomnia. I feel as if my body doesn't need to sleep full 8 hours as it used to before this combo. In any case, I'm giving it a few more months, and if the insomnia persists, I'll go back to my doc.

Take care.

[Dillweed]

I use researching as a coping skill, so what you found is great.

[bluestar1]

Sorry but I was not here when you asked the original question. Perhaps I can assist - all of these the papers these so-called experts have written, not one has written from the POV of the sufferer. Ask away - I know one thing or another that might be helpful to you so you can make a more balanced decision.