Is Seroquel (quetiapine) a Good Medication for the BPD? * Dr. Leland Heller is a family physician who has treated thousands of patients with the Borderline Personality Disorder. BPD is a medical disorder and that this and other Biological Unhappiness disorders are treatable with medication first and then by retraining the brain * Biological Unhappiness * BiologicalUnhappiness.com

IS SEROQUEL (QUETIAPINE) A GOOD MEDICATION FOR THE BPD? Ask The Doctor Dr. Leland Heller Biological Unhappiness IS SEROQUEL (QUETIAPINE) A GOOD MEDICATION FOR THE BPD? Question: Is Seroquel (quetiapine) a good medication for the BPD? Hi Dr. Heller, I hope my email finds you to be well.I a 27 year old girl diagnosed with BPD since 1998.  I’ve never made any progress with my emotions until my psychiatrist prescribed Seroquel to help me sleep.  Since I’ve been on this medication my emotions are a little numbed and I think the Seroquel has helped a lot. I was wondering have you prescribed this tablet to your own patients?  And if so, how long should one take it for? Also in your opinion, do you think Seroquel is a good medication for my illness?  My psychiatrist doesn’t seem to know much about BPD and I have read your 2 books and I trust what you say. Please get back to me when you have a minute. Thank you, Dr. Heller’s Answer: Seroquel is rarely a good medication for the BPD.  It’s most useful for sleep. I frequently see patients already taking Seroquel when they come to see me.  In my experience it’s not as effective and causes weight gain. The usual medications I prescribe for plain BPD are Prozac (fluoxetine) with Tegretol (carbamazepine) and the as needed medications: Haldol (haloperidol) 2mg: one every 4 hours as needed for dysphoria (anxiety, rage, depression and despair); have Benadryl 25-50mg available in case of a dystonic reaction. If Haldol doesn’t work in 15 minutes, take Tegretol (carbamazepine) 200mg once.  If this doesn’t work in 4 hours, that night take Risperdal (risperidone) 3mg with 200mg of Tegretol.  You will be non functional for a day, but 24 hours later you’ll no longer be depressed. 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)