What is the best Antidepressant? I have depression and Borderling Personality Disorder.?

[ashleigh h]

The title pretty much sums it up. I have long term depression and was diagnosed with BPD years ago. The psychotic symptoms ended in my teens, but the impulsivity is still there. Lying, drugs, impulsive spending, occasional shopping. I cry all the time, pick fights with my family and friends, find problems when there are no problems, am obsessed with self perfection. Its affecting my relationships. I constantly fear abandonment. My life means nothing to me i am only able to measure it based on someone aside from myself. This makes me constantly compare, compete and basically pick myself apart from the inside out. My mind races thinking about problem after problem often i cant sleep. I am smart and beautiful i just wish i were happy.

anyways... I took Prozac (Fluoxetine) years back. It gave me ridiculous nightmares. so much that i avoided sleeping at all cost.

I want to go back and get help, i know i need medication but which one?

[DAVID W]

yea it really depends on what your specific problems are but i have taken lamictal as well. It caused a tiny bit of irritability at first but it was a wonder drug for me anyways.

[Samantha]

It's tough to answer this question....it should be left to the discretion of someone who can review your history and analyze your symptoms. I went to a therapist for Major Depressive Disorder and Generalized Anxiety - he perscribed me Celexa (Citalopram) based on my symptoms and fear of side effects, and it's been working great ever since. I went from insomnia to sleeping like a baby the first night. The only thing you can do is get reccomendations from a specialist and then try them out. Good luck!

[mandmgreen18]

I'm on Lamictal for depression and I think it works pretty well. I'm on an anti psychotic called Seroquel for paranoia/ocd which may be something you would need for BPD.

[letterstoheather]

Hi... i'm sorry you're having these problems...

There is no "best" antidepressant. The truth is, we are all individuals and medications tend to work differently for each of us. so consult and work with your doctor. If one med doesn't help after a time, you can always ask to switch or raise the doseage.

Borderline is treatable, and people can improve drastically. If you haven't consulted a therapist, maybe it's time to do so. There is also DBT therapy. You can easily find out more about it by doing a Yahoo search...

I hope you get the help you deserve.