Post by shambles on May 9, 2019 9:12:00 GMT
Hi All
I come here out of curiosity and figuring out which direction i should go in?
Im 38 years old and seem to have a mass handful of adhd symptoms. My dad has ADHD, and I notice our similarities (i.e switching off in conversation, butting in, restlessness, attention, loosing my darn keys constantly)
I dont have a diagnosis. But I do have a diagnosis of Bipolar Disorder which makes things complicated as both conditions can look similar in some cases (i definitly have bipolar as i have had manic and suicidal depressive episodes) but I believe i am co-morbid with adhd.
I have had more than one person ask me in the past "do you have adhd?" this must be from how i come accross.
My mum even said to me a while ago-"you are just like you dad"
I noticed recently that during a meeting I kept getting up, rocking, scratching, shuffing, tapping) and I was told twice to come and sit back down, i didnt actually think it was noticeable but I thought about it after i sat down and noticed that everyone else was completely still
I am currently on meds for bipolar which have been a lifesaver, but my (what i believe to be) 'adhd' symptoms are still bothering me. But now I am trying to figure which direction i should go in?
I keep asking myself:
Is it worth me getting a diagnosis?
what treatment is out there for me if I am diagnosed? (i.e therapy/meds)
does medication work?
I just hate the whole "analysis" process and I know it will get complicated with my bipolar as it is trying to figure out and seperate the two conditions to see which traits are from which condition
A part of me thinks-"i dont want to know" "ignore it" and I dont want any more "conditions" all over my medical records as i have found the "bipolar" hasnt gone in my favour with work etc (i also have generalised anxiety disorder) I would have to also inform the DVLA aswell
but i do struggled on a day to day basis to be organised and get stuck in, I do feel like to need help in this area (whether it be adhd or not) I feel quite fustraited that i feel like this..I just wish I could fix myself..but i guess thats pretty impossible
any suggestions or guidance would be appreciated
thanks
shambles
I come here out of curiosity and figuring out which direction i should go in?
Im 38 years old and seem to have a mass handful of adhd symptoms. My dad has ADHD, and I notice our similarities (i.e switching off in conversation, butting in, restlessness, attention, loosing my darn keys constantly)
I dont have a diagnosis. But I do have a diagnosis of Bipolar Disorder which makes things complicated as both conditions can look similar in some cases (i definitly have bipolar as i have had manic and suicidal depressive episodes) but I believe i am co-morbid with adhd.
I have had more than one person ask me in the past "do you have adhd?" this must be from how i come accross.
My mum even said to me a while ago-"you are just like you dad"
I noticed recently that during a meeting I kept getting up, rocking, scratching, shuffing, tapping) and I was told twice to come and sit back down, i didnt actually think it was noticeable but I thought about it after i sat down and noticed that everyone else was completely still
I am currently on meds for bipolar which have been a lifesaver, but my (what i believe to be) 'adhd' symptoms are still bothering me. But now I am trying to figure which direction i should go in?
I keep asking myself:
Is it worth me getting a diagnosis?
what treatment is out there for me if I am diagnosed? (i.e therapy/meds)
does medication work?
I just hate the whole "analysis" process and I know it will get complicated with my bipolar as it is trying to figure out and seperate the two conditions to see which traits are from which condition
A part of me thinks-"i dont want to know" "ignore it" and I dont want any more "conditions" all over my medical records as i have found the "bipolar" hasnt gone in my favour with work etc (i also have generalised anxiety disorder) I would have to also inform the DVLA aswell
but i do struggled on a day to day basis to be organised and get stuck in, I do feel like to need help in this area (whether it be adhd or not) I feel quite fustraited that i feel like this..I just wish I could fix myself..but i guess thats pretty impossible
any suggestions or guidance would be appreciated
thanks
shambles