Borderline personality disorder…. Please help me?

Question

Well today I felt okay until tonight I have been hearing and seeing things that aren’t really there…I don’t know whats going on?

I took a dizapan to calm me down my psychiatrist prescribed them for me

and my head is spinning and I cant stop this sickness feeling in my stomach..

T’m on meds 20mg of zyprexa and 225mg of effexor XR.

Why is this happing to me …. Just when you think things are getting better?

I see a social worker twice a week and my psychiatrist once a month

And my GP when I need to see him.

Please help me understand why im seeing things that arnt really here and hearing things that aren’t real!

and i do Cognitive behaviour therapy and do sketch book drawings and diary input as advice of my social worker for my sexual abuse therapy as well.

please can someone give me some answers

Britney

Answer 1

it sounds more like hallucinations which are a symptom of schizophrenia or certain side effects of some illegal drugs

Answer 2

are you sure of the boder personality disorder diagnosis, as the very fact that you recognise these voices etc as the fantasies that they are, rather than reality may indicate differently.

have you checked on some of your medications, as some have very strange side effects. do some research online.

if these voices are malevolent, they could be echos from your past, if they are less malevolent, they could be your own voice speaking out about the pain you have suffered, but as a way to disociate.

Answer 3

your just having a bad day I'm on the same anti physhotics your on and i get days like this, you just need to relax and take your mind of things, i didn't complete my dbt introduction but try your mindfullness skills

EDIT

yes it is pseudo physhcosis its like bout of disassociation it comes and goes but will get better with meds

Answer 4

You need to contact your Dr as soon as you can. Also tell your hubby just so someone knows.

Why I cannot answer its very frustrating and scary I am sure.

If you call your Dr

they will want to see you. Be honest with them.

Some times it can take a while before your medication are right, and as things happen they may need to add and change things.

I am sorry for what you are going through....praying for you!

((((hug)) because you need one.

also for your Dr, they might want to know when it happens ( what if anything happens just before) Its scary but write it down so you can tell your Dr's everything. Also make sure your Dr's have the same info...sometimes that dose not happen, saves you from having to tell them both over  and over and they are able to treat  better.

Answer 5

Let your parents know what is happening right now, then see your GP as soon as possible!

Let them know that you have been hearing and seeing things, your head was spinning and you felt a sickness in your stomach.  They will be able to help you more than we can.

Answer 6

It seems to me as though a change in medication is required:

What side effects may occur?

Side effects cannot be anticipated. If any develop or change in intensity, inform your doctor as soon as possible. Only your doctor can determine if it is safe for you to continue taking Zyprexa.

More common side effects may include:

Agitation, change in personality, constipation, ****dizziness****, dry mouth, increased appetite, indigestion, low blood pressure upon standing, sleepiness, tremor, weakness, weight gain

Side effects of Effexor may include:

Abnormal ejaculation/o****m, anxiety, blurred vision, constipation, ****dizziness****, dry mouth, impotence, insomnia, ****nausea,****  

  See Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, at http://www.ezy-build.net.nz/~shaneris in sections 33 - 34, and examine the http://1-800-therapist.com/ website, and use the locators in sections 33 - 34, and section 1, and phone book, and/or various associations for psychiatrists and psychologists, to find the nearest one using EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy).

If unable to afford it, or to locate one nearby, contact the county/local mental health agency: any therapy on offer may prove helpful, particularly if combined with appropriate medication. (The following is a variant of EMDR therapy, which has been used successfully for those people suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, insomnia, and anxiety: it is easily learned, quick to use, yet can be very effective.

It is easy to be dismissive of it, because it may seem a little strange, but is well worth trying, for at least a few weeks, to see how it effective it is in your case). First, sit comfortably, and take a deep breath. Then, without moving your head, move your eyes from the left, to the right, and back again, taking around a second to do so (say: "a thousand and one": this takes approximately a second).

Repeat this procedure (without the words, although you can count, subvocally if you like) 20 times. Then close your eyes and relax. Become aware of any tension or discomfort you feel. Then open your eyes, and take another deep breath, and repeat step one, closing your eyes, and relaxing afterwards, in the same manner. Then, repeat the procedure one last time.

Some people may find that this is all they need do: others find that they need 2 sessions in quick succession, but professional treatment is the best option, if you can access it. With practice, you may find that you can employ this technique with your eyes closed, thereby enabling a much wider window of opportunity to use in public, without attracting unwanted attention.

Professional EMDR is always much preferable, and Opester, (who gives it a glowing recommendation) a therapist with more than 20 years experience, and a former contributor, here, stated that it was one of only 2 disorders which can be completely cured. BPD is addressed in section 15, and DBT is the recommended therapy, and I suggest changing therapy types: the EMDR is likely to be  quicker. BPD usually takes a quite considerable time, and Marsha Linehan developed the DBT especially for it. Your current CBT & meds is far from the best option, in my view. Your life: your decision: I have no vested interest in this, as has your psychiatrist.