Posted by med_empowered on December 5, 2005, at 4:06:02
In reply to personality disorder, posted by paddie on December 5, 2005, at 3:44:28
hey! If you're considered Borderline, you may want to explore the possibility that your problems are better explained by a "Bipolar Spectrum" disorder..basically, these are disorders that have bipolar features, but may not quite fit into the BP I/BP II/ cylcothymia diagnostic categories. Sometimes hypomania results in narcissist-like features, also.
Anyway...Boredline symptoms can respond pretty well to mood-stabilizers (trileptal/tegreol, depakote), PRN meds (often as-needed antipsychotics, like 5mgs/zyprexa to deal with/prevent freak-outs), and sometimes there are pretty good results with antidepressants, especially the SSRIs at high-ish doses. That said..your mileage may vary.
Narcissism doesn't seem to respond well to medication, but if you're willing and able to stay in a talk-therapy long enough with a competent, dedicated therapist, you can make considerable progress. Medications such as SSRIs may be helpful in dealing with the problems associated with narcissism, such as occasional depression.
Good luck!
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