Posted by IsoM on June 28, 2002, at 15:43:38
In reply to KATEKITE, ADDers, posted by JonW on June 28, 2002, at 14:28:12
Jon, one thing that's convinced me that I'm ADHD & not bipolar or feeling hypomanic, is I can ALWAYS turn off my "mania" when it's needed to be. If I'm feeling hyper & euphoric & someone comes along & tells me that my friend was in an accident, or even something like watching something that I consider horrific on the news, my mood will immediately drop. My giddy happy mood will become serious right away. It's not something I have no control over.
I also don't feel giddy & light-hearted for long periods of time. I'll become tired later in the day & it never stops me from sleeping. There's no cycles for me (other than what yours sounds like). There's many small things that influence me - I know much of what delights me is external in nature, while I think a true bipolar is influenced more internally & can still feel manic despite external circumstances.
ADs don't all make me feel calmer, some have definitely made me feel more irritable. How many different ADS have you tried?
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