Thanks everyone :)

[Angel2fire]

The last few days I've been going on a lot about BPD and medication.

I had my psych appointment this morning, and saw quite a nice "old skool" woman I've not seen before.

She actually listened to me, and has prescribed 10mg of aripiprazole for the next 4 weeks, then I have to go back and see how I'm getting on :)

She also said that it's not associated with weight gain, and is more of an activating drug than one that makes you drowsy.

So I just want to say thankyou to everyone who's given me advice and told me of their experiences.

The psych did make me laugh though. I said "I just don't feel I can continue on seroquel, its causing continual weight gain and I'm beginning to feel really uncomfortable.I had an eating disorder when I was younger, so it's really beginning to bother me."
So she replied with "Have you thought about going on a diet?" lol

[lynx]

I'm glad you might have found a good med. Let us know how you're doing on it.

The problem with these meds is they often cause muscle degeneration and increasing appetite so of course you gain then. But if you, indeed, watch what you eat, you'll gain less. But the point is to be able to live comfortably (without voices/hallucinations/delusions etc.) and being hungry all the time is just not that.

Anyway. Good luck

Lovelovelove!
Tineke

[roiben]

Glad to hear the appointment went well. Hope the meds help.

Roiben x