Jaguarbabe
Greenlighter
- Joined
- May 30, 2014
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Hi, I am here to help where I can and also to learn more. I have had many different diagnoses in the past but finally saw a really good psychiatrist worked out I had adhd with bipolar. On a stimulant, a mood stabiliser and an antidepressant. I'm a bit past 30 yrs old and a parent. Interesting how adhd can be mistaken for so many other different mental illnesses. When I got diagnosed recently at first it was a huge relief, to finally understand why i have been the way I have for so many years. When I first starting taking the stimulant, it was hard to adjust to, the ups and downs. But I have been working a lot on my attitude and how I look at things now- now when my last dose is losing effect I say to myself "ah, here comes that nice calm feeling." The way you look at things, the way you perceive them, can make a big difference. I now enjoy the come down and make use of it- it's a good time to do something active, something that includes working with your body and even music. If I just sit or lie down I tend to ruminate and it has the potential to put me to sleep and reverse my sleeping patterns, or even get a bit depressed.
Having this diagnosis at first was liberating but when I started taking the meds at first I thought, am I doing the right thing? Will I lose my personality, my creativity? But now after a few weeks i can see that it is actually helping those areas of my life, not hindering them. Also noticed that my change in behavior has also helped my child by becoming more organised too. Also, I stopped smoking immediately, have no desire to smoke anymore and can even have alcohol in the house without touching it except on the odd occasion, have never been able to do that before. Growth can be painful at first. But just taking positive steps day by day is good. I exercise a lot and drink lots of water. I've been focusing on my spirituality more and also how my mind works, how my mind controls my emotions, not the other way around. Also, positive, empowering affirmations really help too. It would be great to hear from other people who've been diagnosed with adhd and/or bipolar and how they have adjusted to life and medications
Having this diagnosis at first was liberating but when I started taking the meds at first I thought, am I doing the right thing? Will I lose my personality, my creativity? But now after a few weeks i can see that it is actually helping those areas of my life, not hindering them. Also noticed that my change in behavior has also helped my child by becoming more organised too. Also, I stopped smoking immediately, have no desire to smoke anymore and can even have alcohol in the house without touching it except on the odd occasion, have never been able to do that before. Growth can be painful at first. But just taking positive steps day by day is good. I exercise a lot and drink lots of water. I've been focusing on my spirituality more and also how my mind works, how my mind controls my emotions, not the other way around. Also, positive, empowering affirmations really help too. It would be great to hear from other people who've been diagnosed with adhd and/or bipolar and how they have adjusted to life and medications
Unbelievable.....I was so sure that I have ADHD....I took the ADD tests... the space bar one, and the long one ...one and a half hour test. Being an older adult, just how specific are these tests in ruling in or ruling out ADHD? I have all the signs and the childhood history associated with ADHD. I even have the risk factors from birth. Now my new psychologist said, I do not have ADHD at all....what? Instead I have Borderline Personality Disorder? OK, I do not or ever have had any self injury behaviors or suicide attempts. I do feel empty without any family but I am really floored by this. I was diagnosed with bipolar 18 years ago only to be let go of the diagnosis after 3 years seeing a pdoc last year. I had no manias or hypo manias. I may need another opinion on this. I do have trauma in my childhood and abandonment issues. I lived in an alcoholic home. I am either in denial or I know myself better than a couple tests. Any comments?