I HAVE ADHD AND WHAT?! | ADHD Information

    When I went to see the doctor, in a brazen attempt to change my life, I had already strongly suspected that I had ADHD but was not happy to learn that I also had some "median range bipolar" as was described by her.  She went on to tell me that with me, it's not a typical up and down scenario but I pretty much stay up.  And I had thought I was just very optimistic and ambitious.  So, besides the Ritalin and Straterra, I am also taking Lamictal.  Anyone else with a similiar situation?  Feeling as if I'm kind of crazy and no one to talk to.  Feedback greatly appreciated.  LewissI'm not bipolar but read somewhere that people with bipolar sometimes enjoy being  on the up side.   I am wondering why, if it was not something that bothered you,  she put you on medication.  I would like to see what other people think about that.  It does sound like a strange diagnosis.  Don't think I've heard of anyone being pretty much up.   I don't blame you for wondering about this.

Lewiss - there are many degrees of bipolar - so if you trust your caregiver otherwise I'd give the diagnosis a shot. 

The one way you can know bipolar over just being "up" or "perky" is that even when not called for - like in a situation where you might be justifiably depressed or upset - you cannot be anything but happy.

However if it all seems wrong (the diagnosis) - then get a second opinion! A good doctor will be very ok with that - as this is your life not getting your car fixed!  There's not many diagnostics that are more important to your well being than this.

Good luck!

intersting at my intital doc visit he told me he sensed a suddel manic in me,

& blatant ADD, at end he wrote my drug perscripts

handed me concerta slip & 1 for manic

i handed back the whatever perscipt he gave me for "manic" to him and told him

i wasnt intereseted he said ok & we've been dealing strictly w/ add since...

as far as anxiety & depression it has satrted to fade as i conquer ADD but anx & dep were offshoots of ADD, which i told him & he trusted me on that