Borderline Personality Disorders are traditionaly difficult to treat, However some new
drugs have been approved for the treatment of several
symptoms of the disorder.
Epival or Divalproex Sodium has been used to treat Epilipsy, Migrane headaches and the manic portion of Bi-Polar disorder. Doctors have found some success in treating the anxiety, aggression and unstable moods of Borderline patients with Epival. Patients taking this drug should be monitered closely and Epival serum levels taken regularily as to prevent blood toxicity.
Seroquel or Quetiapine is an anti-psychotic drug that is being used to treat Borderline patients to control the semi-psychotic aspects of the disorder and has been approved as a alternative to traditional anti-anxiety medications such as Ativan, Diazapam and other minor tranquilizers, as it is non addictive.