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Posted by Becky Frances on July 20, 2000, at 17:02:43
Has anyone got any info on how amisulpride works with regards to hypomania, also does anyone know if this a drug normally used to treat borderline personality disorder. My pdoc has me on it and im not sure why exactly since he changed my diagnosis from Bipolar Disorder to BPD and i understood that that is usually not treated with medication
thanks Becky
Posted by AndrewB on July 21, 2000, at 8:28:42
In reply to Amisulpride and hypomania/BPD, posted by Becky Frances on July 20, 2000, at 17:02:43
Becky,
What dosage are you on. What country are you from. Have you observed any improvement on it. Sorry to ask these questions. I'm tryiing to get a better idea of what your doctor is trying to do.
AndrewB
Posted by Becky Frances on July 21, 2000, at 14:36:41
In reply to Re: Amisulpride and hypomania/BPD, posted by AndrewB on July 21, 2000, at 8:28:42
> Hi Andrew
I live in England and im on 200mg daily. The reason i ask this question is that ive been arguing with my pdoc over diagnosis....i have been dxed 4 years with bipolar disorder but recently have a new pdoc and he has diagnosed BPD. He does seem to be backtracking though at first he said that i wasnt mentally ill at all and took me off all my meds, now he has me back on lithium and amisulpride too......i have been on ativan haldol zopiclone diazepam and mellaril also....just checking to see if he has changed his mind wanted opinions.....thanx
Becky
Posted by AndrewB on July 21, 2000, at 15:48:55
In reply to Re: Amisulpride and hypomania/BPD, posted by Becky Frances on July 21, 2000, at 14:36:41
> > Hi Andrew
>
> I live in England and im on 200mg daily. The reason i ask this question is that ive been arguing with my pdoc over diagnosis....i have been dxed 4 years with bipolar disorder but recently have a new pdoc and he has diagnosed BPD. He does seem to be backtracking though at first he said that i wasnt mentally ill at all and took me off all my meds, now he has me back on lithium and amisulpride too......i have been on ativan haldol zopiclone diazepam and mellaril also....just checking to see if he has changed his mind wanted opinions.....thanx
>
> BeckyBecky,
I can't really be much help to you but I can say that BPD is treated with medicines and it is not unusual to use an atypical antipsychotic in such treatment. Amisulpride is in that class of meds as is Zyprexa, which is in some ways very similar to amisulpride. Amisulpride isn't available in the US. Zyprexa is though and is used for BPD.
AndrewB
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