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Why Is Adderall Not Prescribed For Personality Disorder?

I have been diagnosed as having Borderline Personality Disorder. I have tried every antidepressant available and nothing has helped. I was prescribed adderall years ago and it was the only medication that has helped me. I understand it is used as on off label treatment for depression. I don't know what doctor I can see to get a prescription for it. It's been abused so much that no one wants to prescribe it. Please advise. Thank you, Brenda
Fri, 16 Jun 2017
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Hello,

For people suffering from borderline personality, treatment of choice is dialectical behavior therapy known as DBT. Medicines are prescribed in severe cases where behavior is not controlled by therapy. In your case, anti-depressants are not helping and you want to start on Adderall which is not considered good drug for personality disorder. I am afraid no one will prescribe this drug for you for personality features. I suggest you to ask your psychiatrist to start on DBT and if anti-depressants are not helping then low dose of risperidone can help.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Prashant Gohil
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Why Is Adderall Not Prescribed For Personality Disorder?

Hello, For people suffering from borderline personality, treatment of choice is dialectical behavior therapy known as DBT. Medicines are prescribed in severe cases where behavior is not controlled by therapy. In your case, anti-depressants are not helping and you want to start on Adderall which is not considered good drug for personality disorder. I am afraid no one will prescribe this drug for you for personality features. I suggest you to ask your psychiatrist to start on DBT and if anti-depressants are not helping then low dose of risperidone can help. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Prashant Gohil