Posted by katekite on May 10, 2002, at 9:39:22
In reply to Re: Persistant Feeling of General Unstability? » chiron, posted by Ritch on May 9, 2002, at 23:45:57
For me, a feeling of instability and frustration is part of ADD, about my life overall, about hanging out with friends for very long, etc.
Ritalin makes life a million times easier. I was just diagnosed this year, at 30. I would have denied the idea to the grave as I did well in school but that mindset apparently only delays diagnosis. There's a long quiz at mindfixers.com that I found helpful. Might as well rule it out.
Some of the overlap between borderline and ADD: easily discouraged, emotional/moody, highs and lows, odd relationships with friends and lovers, tendency to have trouble with authority, trouble seeing options (called black and white or switching I think for borderline, called trouble switching thoughts/tasks, and impulsivity for ADD). And high risk behavior, speeding, minor law things, or just feeling alive when in an argument or right after relationships have changed. Feeling overwhelmed by demands and other people's needs sometimes but not always. Things that are upsetting are sometimes done anyhow for the stimulation of it.
There are also traits like messiness, difficulty organizing, being late or lost, that go with ADD but not borderline.
Usually people with ADD will have overall odd responses to meds.
As far as meds go, I liked moclobemide, the new maoi that has no food restrictions, not available easily in the US. But really what does it for me are the stimulants, ritalin etc. Also Wellbutrin is sometimes used. (I got really agitated and suicidal on it.)
So just an idea, not saying you sound like you do have ADD, just thinking perhaps there is some mystery issue that prevents you from feeling satisfied (and ADD is the one I'm familiar with).
kate
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