Posted by BirdSong on June 10, 2009, at 20:40:52
In reply to I did what you suggested Dinah, posted by Deneb on June 10, 2009, at 19:17:49
I think it is interesting that you asked for medication to help meltdowns. The meltdowns are caused by behavioral patterns that are characteristic of the rejection/abandonment and punishment cycle of someone with borderline personality disorder or borderline tendencies.
Medication is not going to help this. There are numerous studies regarding these behavior patterns and basically all scientific evidence points to effective therapy specifically using DBT as the way to improve.
Medication may sedate you, but it will not change your behavior patterns and it certainly won't stop the meltdowns.
What will stop the meltdowns, the feelings of wanting to die, the threats of killing yourself, the mood swings, the self-hate, etc is learning to challenge those beliefs and behaviors by becoming aware of what you are doing. That comes from therapy with someone who has expertise in borderline behaviors.
Medication is not going to fix this. Have you thought of starting therapy with a PhD (clinical psychologist) or perhaps even a very-experienced social worker? These are the people that are going to know what to do with your behavioral patterns.
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