calling all bipolar/ADHD persons

[ingentis]

Hi, new to the boards

i was just recently kinda diagnosed with having bipolar and I was wondering if I could get in contact with anyone else with this disorder..

So give a shout!

[VitaminH]

Hi,

I am not bipolar or ADHD but I'd just like to extend the offer if you have an general medical questions, or anything to do with drug therapy feel free to PM me.

[ingentis]

thanks for your reply
*bump* ?

[skier]

I wasn't aware ADHD had connections with bipolar disorder. Can you elaborate on this?

[raeanna74]

There have been cases where the manic stage of a person with Bipolar disorder has been confused with the hyperactivity commonly found in a person with ADHD. Both disorders have at times been treated with Ritalin but when Ritalin, or another stimulant is presribed to a person with Bi-polar it can sometimes induce a manic stage if it isn't taken with a mood stabilizer.

Beyond these things there really isn't much connection, that I know of, between these two disorders.

My mother has training in working with children who have learning diabilities, Dyslexia, Hyperkinesis, and ADHD. She believes that I have ADHD and has tested me accordingly. I don't suffer from many of the common symptoms as an adult though I did have numerous problems in school and as a child. She worked with me trying to teach me coping strategies and I think some of them worked. If nothing they just helped me become more disciplined.