Posted by JohnX2 on March 10, 2002, at 2:34:49
In reply to Re: Nardil » JonW, posted by Elizabeth on March 9, 2002, at 15:40:18
>I agree with John that doctors may be inclined to misinterpret ADD symptoms (especially in adults) as hypomania.Hi Elizabeth,
I had the opposite thing happen to me.
My 1st psychiatrist gave me 4 anti depressants.
2 of them didn't work. 2 of them made me manic
and pooped out. One of them made me nearly psychotic(wellbutrin).
I made it clear to the psychiatrist what happened.I also described to the physician symptoms similar to ADD.
Inability to sit still, addiction to caffeine, like to drive
car fast, like loud music, etc.He gives me an ADD test:
-asks me to name months backwards ( which I do).
-lists some fruits, changes subjects, comes back to the fruits.
I tell him what fruits he mentions.He asks me about my schooling. I was an honor roll student
all my life.I walk out of his office with Adderall. I do manic
things on Adderall that ruin my life, I won't list them
here.3 doctors later I am diagnosed with bipolar disorder.
1 other doctor thinks I should be prescribed Adderall also.
Do you think my case is atypical?
Thanks for your insight.
-John
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