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sherlock holmes · 21-04-2015, 04:31 PM

Yes I would certainly ask about mood stabilisers. As their name suggests they are better at stabilising the ups and downs of mood, whereas an antidepressant will only work to lift your mood.

You mentioned you have BPD, have you received any talking therapy for this? Lots of studies show that the most effective treatment for BPD is therapy like DBT and CBT where you learn skills to manage your moods and so on. Can you ask about that also? Medication alone can only do so much.

21-04-2015, 04:31 PM	#2
sherlock holmes do you like my potato? Join Date: Mar 2004	Yes I would certainly ask about mood stabilisers. As their name suggests they are better at stabilising the ups and downs of mood, whereas an antidepressant will only work to lift your mood. You mentioned you have BPD, have you received any talking therapy for this? Lots of studies show that the most effective treatment for BPD is therapy like DBT and CBT where you learn skills to manage your moods and so on. Can you ask about that also? Medication alone can only do so much.
	Isn’t it funny how day by day nothing changes but when you look back, everything is different… you once called your brain a hard drive, well say hello to the virus.