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I had my first meeting with my psychiatrist yesterday and she think i might have borderline personality disorder. she did not give me any medication and suggested i join an out patient program in a psychiatic hospital immediately. I have never been to one and dont knw what to expect. I was hoping she would give me meds and it would be done. Has anyone been to out patient program or been recommeneded by their therapist /pdoc? any advise would help. I have no idea and htinking should i find some other pdoc who would just give me some meds.
*** I also posted this on Personality Disorder group, but i didnt get any response from anyone. And i am a little needy for advise now***
*** I also posted this on Personality Disorder group, but i didnt get any response from anyone. And i am a little needy for advise now***
Rather than debate this, I advise you to take her advice. If she is a psychiatrist and hesitates to prescribe medication, she has her reasons ... trust me. Psychiatrists USUALLY and ONLY prescribe medication. She is doing you a huge favor by considering all options first.
Go to the program. Give it all you have ... it is being professionally offered by an expert.
"No medications have been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat BPD."
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/borderline-personality-disorder/index.shtml
I strongly suggest you read the entire article there.