Can BPD be treated with medication?
BPD itself — no. But medications can be useful in taking the edge off the illness. Here is some information I found on the internet: Medications are often successfully used to help people with BPD by reducing depression, dampening their emotional ups and downs, and putting the brakes on excessive impulsivity. According to Larry J. Siever (1997) antidepressants can help with depression, while mood stabilizers such as Depakote, Tegretol, or Lithium can help with mood swings. Selective Serotonin Re-uptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) such as Prozac, Zoloft, and Paxil may help control impulsivity, as may Effexor, a related antidepressant. Tegretol may be helpful for controlling excessive anger and irritability.
