[ComfortablyNumb5]

I'm wondering if anyone found meds helpful in treating BPD?

[Marduk70]

I've been on SSRIs for years with limited effectiveness. I was only recently diagnosed with BPD and I immediately started researching info on therapeutic drugs. The general consensus seems to be that there's no pharmaceuticals that offer much help. What I did find, however, is that there have been several good studies on the effects of fish oil and BPD - this is genuine, published, peer reviewed scientific research, not some woo-woo nonsense. These studies have found that fish oil supplements were proven effective at reducing symptoms of anxiety, depression and anger in BPD sufferers. I've been taking 2000 mg daily for about a month now and it seems to be really helping. If you are interested in reading the studies, I can find he links for you. The recommendation from the latest study in 2005 was 1000 mg daily of EPA (DHA, the other type of fish oil, wasn't used in any of the studies). Most fish oil supplements contain both EPA and DHA so I'm taking 2000 mg total to make sure I get enough EPA. Hope this is helpful, good luck with your struggle, I feel you pain.

[Icare dixit]

Antipsychotics.

Hope this helps.

[Pastel Kitten]

My psychiatrist said lamictal can help. I'm personally not entirely sure whether or not it's helped me (I've been on it since December) but I'm too afraid to stop taking it for fear of possibly getting worse.

[Icare dixit]

Maybe some herbal remedies which inhibit serotonin and dopamine metabolism/removal. Likely supplements to protect cells.

But even what is biochemical/organic may best be compensated for psychologically (I hope).

[AlittleUnsteady]

I'm on Lithium and Lamictal together. They put me on it for Bipolar disorder, but I also have BPD, and my therapist said research is showing those two meds together are helpful for BPD as well.

[ThunderGoddess]

The only thing that works for me is antipsychotics and benzodiazepines. Anti depressants and the like make it worse for me I become twice as suicidal on those drugs and even homocidal on some.

[ThunderGoddess]

Originally Posted by Marduk70

I've been on SSRIs for years with limited effectiveness. I was only recently diagnosed with BPD and I immediately started researching info on therapeutic drugs. The general consensus seems to be that there's no pharmaceuticals that offer much help. What I did find, however, is that there have been several good studies on the effects of fish oil and BPD - this is genuine, published, peer reviewed scientific research, not some woo-woo nonsense. These studies have found that fish oil supplements were proven effective at reducing symptoms of anxiety, depression and anger in BPD sufferers. I've been taking 2000 mg daily for about a month now and it seems to be really helping. If you are interested in reading the studies, I can find he links for you. The recommendation from the latest study in 2005 was 1000 mg daily of EPA (DHA, the other type of fish oil, wasn't used in any of the studies). Most fish oil supplements contain both EPA and DHA so I'm taking 2000 mg total to make sure I get enough EPA. Hope this is helpful, good luck with your struggle, I feel you pain.

I tried this but the good fish oil is expensive $30+ for less than a months supply, so I was really unable to determine if it would help or not as I can't afford an extra $60 each month. Although I think it would because it makes sense to me. Also regular exercise helps too. Yoga

[ComfortablyNumb5]

I'm already on meds for BP with not much help for BPD. I know I need a better mood stabilizer for sure. I'm going to have to research this fish oil because I've spent like $100 last month on supplements that are supposed to "help" but they only made my moods worse. I can't take ADs either.

[Marduk70]

Originally Posted by ThunderGoddess

I tried this but the good fish oil is expensive $30+ for less than a months supply, so I was really unable to determine if it would help or not as I can't afford an extra $60 each month. Although I think it would because it makes sense to me. Also regular exercise helps too. Yoga

Whoa, where did you buy them? I get mine from Costco for dirt cheap. At 2000 mg daily it costs me about $8 for a month's supply. Worth tying again if you can find them at a price you can afford.

[Marduk70]

Originally Posted by RxQueen875

I'm already on meds for BP with not much help for BPD. I know I need a better mood stabilizer for sure. I'm going to have to research this fish oil because I've spent like $100 last month on supplements that are supposed to "help" but they only made my moods worse. I can't take ADs either.

Most of what I've read from quality scientific research studies (I'm a bit of an empiricist) say that none of the other supplements have proven to be truly effective. Definitely look into the fish oil, there's actually a huge amount of research that has been done on it's effects on the nervous system. The Cliff Notes version is that our modern diet is very high in omega 6 fatty acids which produces inflammation in the nervous system. This inflammation appears to increase stress, agitation, depression and aggression. The omega 3 fatty acids in fish oil seem to counteract this inflammation and help relieve these symptoms. It's been well documented in many psychological and mood disorders but sadly doesn't seem to be very common knowledge. We can probably thank the pharmaceutical industry for this - who's gonna buy expensive drugs when cheap fish oil will do the job?

[Trippin2.0]

BP and BPD usually get very similar RX's, but the right kind of therapy is needed if you really want a long term handle on the BPD

i'm finding a good dose of Lamotrigine 300mg per day and 45gm Mirtazapine has stabilised me quite a bit over the last few months,
i did like using bensos & abilify but the abilify made my thinking very slow, but not as slow as quetiapine

[Verity81]

I found a low dose of olanzepine very helpful

[LittleEarthquakes]

Originally Posted by Verity81

I found a low dose of olanzepine very helpful

Gave me horrible akathisia.

[Tishtosh123]

Hi I can go on what my partner has to use and what has effectively worked for him.
Sertraline has helped with his depression.
Quetiapin has helped with sleep, nightmares, delusions or voices.
Proprananol has currently worked like a miracle and has stopped the stress aspect of BPD,
Erasing the anxiety for him and in effect this drug has erradicated the episodes of "shutdown mode" and has nearly saved our relationship now he can function normally.
Hope this helps 😊

[bluestar1]

Originally Posted by RxQueen875

I'm wondering if anyone found meds helpful in treating BPD?

Herbs are much more effective and taking the correct ones will not destroy your body and mind in the process.

Drugs are entirely damaging to the organs - kidneys and liver. Recovering from this is a life-long process. If you're already on them, taper off and find a holistic practitioner to assist with the symptoms. Sometimes the issues can be remedied with a complete overhaul of the diet and supplementation. A helpful read is - https://www.amazon.com/Mind-Your-Own.../dp/0062405578

[BlueAura]

SSRIs work for me, but if I stop taking them, and then start again, they 'poop out' and are not as effective. I have to change meds every few years to keep sane. Otherwise holy s*** I'm an emotional train wreck.