So I discovered that borderline can be treated with a cocktail of meds

An antipsychotic, an anti-depressant, clonidine, and naltrexone.
This is the THICK SKIN cocktail.

So..... Why tf did the very expensive doctor that I went to not prescribe me this? I'm suffering. I'm so done with incompetent and expensive health care personels.
I want to go to a doctor who will try this cocktail on me. I am desperate to get better. But I know it's like trying to find a needle in a haystack.

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Mellowgirl · 31-35, F

Tbh...its not that straight forward... And some medications have contraindications...
You need to be able to been on meds for a specific period of time to see the effect and sometimes you can get really bad before you get better.
Then they have to find a way to wean you off the meds to figure out which ones doing the harm. Its a very very tricky situation...

assemblingaknob · 26-30, F

@Mellowgirl Yeah but he didn't even try

Mellowgirl · 31-35, F

@assemblingaknob I understand your frustration and I personally am not equipped to tell you what to do.
But I recommend you get seen for hormone imbalances for a full screening. They might be able to provide better advice. And work with the psychologists...

HijabaDabbaDoo · F

The chemical imbalances everyone experiences are not the same. Finding the right meds is usually a case of trial and error, unfortunately.

HannibalAteMeOut · 22-25, F

If only it was that easy, every doctor would just prescribe the combination and think they did something. Good health care doesn't work like that. Even for an iron deficiency anemia doctors will prescribe something different depending on the patient and many other factors. Imagine how difficult that is to figure out for something like a personality disorder. I know many psychiatrists are disappointing and it's also a matter of luck to find the best one for you, but it's best to talk about this with them and see what they have to say.

SW-User

Any time you can get better WITHOUT pharmaceutical meds , its def the best option, so if your doctor is seeing if he can treat you and make you better without them then he's not bad imo.

Getting dependant on pharma meds( which lose their effect sometimes) is a vicious cycle just as bad as getting addicted to cocaine or other heavy drugs, there is almost never an easy way back....

Graylight · 51-55, F

Not all professional practitioners can prescribe medication, and others still don't treat with medication alone, as it's not the gold standard. You should know what kind of treatment is being offered before signing on.

Regardless, it's great that you've found something that works for your symptoms. Just know not all people practice the same approaches.

Miram · 31-35, F

Generally speaking only fuked up doctors would prescribe first instead of other treatments especially when you're living in a bad enviroment.

SW-User

1. How did you find out?
2. Not every case is the same

assemblingaknob · 26-30, F

@SW-User A Yale University conference.
Yes but I have all 9 signs and this cocktail can help. I'm currently on 2 ssri's. One for depression/anxiety and one for insomnia. It barely covers the impulsive actions, mood dysregulation, pleasure seeking activities, emotional splitting. So why not try the meds that do cover these? I never said they will 100% work. I said try.

SW-User

@assemblingaknob Hmmm being prescribed only SSRIs definitely sounds like it's not enough but I'll say it again, every case is different. And unfortunately, it takes a long time before you actually find the combination that works for each patient. You need to find a doctor that works for you and wait. They don't perform miracles and they need to understand your case and what would be the best for you and that takes time. OR! Next time you can simply ask them what you just posted here and see what they think about it

basilfawlty89 · 31-35, M

I'm no psychologist not psychiatrist, but what I know from people I know who have BPD the most effective treatment is DBT.

I'm not sure about medication. All I know about medication wise is for OCD and depression (which I have) and bipolar (which my brother has).

assemblingaknob · 26-30, F

@basilfawlty89 yes but recent times have uncovered that meds can achieve a lot too. DBT is a long term journey. What about being able to function in society for the now? Meds can be an adjuvant to therapy.

basilfawlty89 · 31-35, M

@assemblingaknob true, like I said I'm ignorant regarding pharmacological treatment for BPD. But yeah, long term, DBT is the option. Even with OCD, I take meds and it helps, but the real treatment is CBT.

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