DO NATURAL TREATMENTS WORK FOR THE BPD? Ask The Doctor Dr. Leland Heller Biological Unhappiness DO NATURAL TREATMENTS WORK FOR THE BPD? Question: I have an emotionally unstable personality disorder – BPD. I would like to know your views on “natural” treatments such as meditation, hypotherapy (is that even safe with an actual mind/mental disorder?) and such. When I asked my psychiatrist he laughed at me and said they did not work. I have tried many medications but they didn’t help much. I also hate to feel drugged and “toxic” and I am a great believer in the natural methods so think they could really work for me…kind of mind over matter. Kind regards. Dr. Heller’s Answer: I would be thrilled if “natural” treatments worked for the BPD, but they don’t. I’ve seen countless individuals who have tried St. John’s Wort, MSM, herbal therapy, Chinese medicine, acupuncture, meditation, decades of counseling, alcohol, marijuana, massage, crystals, hanging upside down, deep breathing, etc. Just taking charge of your life helps for a while, but the underlying neurological instability remains, and the symptoms will eventually come back. The same thing occurs with falling in love – temporary brain chemical changes make the BPD symptoms go away for a while. The glial cells have to work better and the stress induced dopamine induced dysphoria (anxiety, rage, depression and despair) has to be stopped. 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 Ask the Doctor Home MENU: Screening Test “Ask the Doctor” (BPD)Borderline Personality Disorder Annual Updates Biological Unhappiness Disorders & Official Criteria Dr. Heller’s C.V. & Picture How Dr. Heller Got Involved If You Want to See Dr. Heller as a Patient Testimonials Table of Contents for the Book ‘Biological Unhappiness’ How to Order “Life at the Border” Why Read ‘Biological Unhappiness’? Goals AD(H)D and Relationships BPD, Bipolar or ADHD? Suicide What if BuSpar makes me anxious or ill? A Suicide Attempt Per Minute in the US Grandparents raising Grandchildren Information About Children What Signs are there that Someone May ‘SNAP’? TV & Cartoon Characters with Depression & Other Disorders Dr. Heller’s Office Website Dr. Heller’s Lectures Mentally Healthy People Retraining the Brain Today is a Gift Reviews Links Webrings Site Index Home Video DVDs now available! You can watch and listen to Dr. Heller in the comfort and convenience of your own home. Provides full explanations and treatment descriptions of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) – 90 minutes, other Biological Unhappiness disorders – 90 minutes. Click here to find out more about Dr. Heller’s educational videos. “Biological Unhappiness” “Open this book and it will open your mind. By combining proven medical procedure with hope and inspiration, Dr. Heller has made a significant difference in thousands of patients who had little hope for recovery. “Biological Unhappiness” contains critical information for those who have lost hope.”Zig Ziglar, motivational speaker, author, See You at the Top, Over the Top, Success for Dummies, Raising Positive kids in a Negative World. Dr. Leland Heller Dyslimbia Press, Inc. 1713 US Hwy 441 N, Suite E Okeechobee, FL 34972 863-467-8771 Email: Hours: M-Thu. 8:30AM-5PMFri. 8:30AM-12 Noon*(*During November through April, the office is open until 3PM on Fridays.) All material not explicitly credited otherwise is copyrighted © 1999-2011 Dr. Leland Heller. All Rights Reserved. May not be duplicated without the permission of Dr. Leland Heller or Dyslimbia Press. Biological Unhappiness, BiologicalUnhappiness.com, & Dyslimbia Press are trademarks of Dr. Leland HellerDesigned and/or hosted by the webmasters at: US-Webmasters.com (TM) Start here to find it FAST!(TM)