HOW DO YOU TREAT SOMEONE WITH BPD AND ADHD? Ask The Doctor Dr. Leland Heller Biological Unhappiness HOW DO YOU TREAT SOMEONE WITH BPD AND ADHD? Question: I’ve been researching BPD lately. I have never been diagnosed with this disorder but I was diagnosed with GAD and my doctor put me on Paxil. That just made everything a lot worse. My cutting tendencies became worse and I felt like I was going crazy so I immediately stopped it. I have had BPD symptoms as far back as I can remember. I have a really bad temper and I get so mad that I feel like I can’t even control myself. When I calm down I don’t ever understand why I went off. And I always feel guilty about it but I’m too ashamed to apologize. I ended up turning to drugs to self medicate and I became a Meth user for about 2 years. I found happiness in this drug. It seemed to regulate my moods. It put me in the middle. I didn’t feel down but it didn’t make me hyper. Is it a possibility that I could have ADD that is causing my extreme highs, making a stimulant like Meth to bring me down and regulate me? And how do you treat someone with BPD and ADD Dr. Heller’s Answer: First of all, methamphetamine will make everything worse. Drugs like heroin work too, but they are horrendous. Paxil (paroxetine) and other SSRI’s work for the GAD that doesn’t include genetic worry. If you were born with genetic worry (“cognitive” generalized anxiety disorder) all SSRI’s including Paxil (paroxetine) will make you worse. BuSpar (buspirone) is the key medication here. Once it’s taken for a few weeks, SSRI’s like Prozac (fluoxetine) and Paxil (paroxetine) can be taken. For the BPD, Prozac (fluoxetine) is far superior to the other SSRI’s. Approximately 50% of adults with ADHD have BPD. Conversely, 50% of those with BPD have ADHD. Amphetamines do improve ADHD symptoms significantly. Once the other problems are treated, the ADHD can usually be treated successfully, primarily with psychostimulants. Individuals with substance abuse problems sometimes see their substance problems get worse with psychostimulants, others see a decrease in substance use. BPD criteria:http://pks.947.myftpupload.com/DSM.htm ADHD criteria:http://pks.947.myftpupload.com/AD-H-Dcr.htm 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)