angel tears Posted December 19, 2013 Report Share Posted December 19, 2013 I have been through hell recently as i came off my medication and i couldn't cope. I was suicidal, violent, anxious and i didn't sleep for 5 weeks, just a few hours here and there!!!. I decided that it couldn't go on any longer, my behaviour was really bad. I was so aggressive and my depression was as bad as it could be. I threw the Xmas tree across the room and i was spending far too much money. I couldn't sit still and when i wasn't out spending money on crap i locked myself away in my bedroom and lived on the bed. I felt so poorly. I am back on 200mg Quetiapine and 200mg trazadone for depression but i really felt confused. Can Borderline just be soooo bad like this?. I didn't know that quetiapine would help me so much but it really does settle my moods!!. I was dx with Borderline 10 years ago but somebody also mentioned bipolar once.........would a mood stabiliser really help bpd that much? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratherin Posted December 19, 2013 Report Share Posted December 19, 2013 I think it would help a lot yes as BPD is a lot to do with up and down moods,! i'm hoping to get some mood stabilizers myself x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollieclews Posted December 19, 2013 Report Share Posted December 19, 2013 Hi angel tears, I've been on Quetiapine for BPD since I was first diagnosed 2 years ago nearly. It's worked great for me apart from a few short periods where my doses have been adjusted and then things picked up again. I hope it has the same affect on you because it really has worked wonders for me. And I hope things pick up soon for you *big hugs* xxxx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artemis84 Posted December 19, 2013 Report Share Posted December 19, 2013 I owe a lot to quetiapine too and am a fellow BPD 'fighter' (sounds better than sufferer don't you think?!). I find it helpful to manage things and as well as my daily dosage I have a PRN supply for when I need more / difficult phases. Like you I was a bit sceptical about how much I needed it at first but now I realise it does make a difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morethanme Posted December 19, 2013 Report Share Posted December 19, 2013 Dr wants me to start this with an antidepressant too. I am not sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angel tears Posted December 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2013 Morethanme- I would say go for it but please check out the long term effects of quetiapine like possible diabetes for one and weigh it up. Personally I have found the combination of quetiapine and trazadone an excellent combination!, trazadone is an anti depressant. You have to watch weight gain too on quetiapine as it can give you the munchies!! It sure makes me hungry!!. I have tried to cope without them but I am much more stable on them. Xxxx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopeangel Posted December 21, 2013 Report Share Posted December 21, 2013 My daughter is on a high dose of quetiapine and if she misses so much as one dose she begins to relapse! I think it is essential for some! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angel tears Posted December 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2013 Yes i am starting to think that about myself. The benefits far exceed the cons of this drug!!. xxx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mousie Posted December 22, 2013 Report Share Posted December 22, 2013 angel just wanted to send a smile its great knowing you're in a better place Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angel tears Posted December 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2013 Thanks mousie xxx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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