Posted by Jazzed on June 18, 2005, at 22:05:21
In reply to my oh my... adult ADD?, posted by Spriggy on June 18, 2005, at 13:42:58
Hi Spriggy,I have ADD, and from reading www.addforums.com
and from talking to my p-doc, bi-polar and ADD are often misdiagnosed for each other. The symptoms can be similar, but if you don't have the huge moods swings, and get manic, then you're probably not bi-polar.Find a good p-doc who specializes in ADD, they can diagnose and tell you whether or not you are ADD. You don't need all the testing, it's unreliable anyway.
I take a stimulant, and it slows me down, keeps my mind from racing, makes me less restless, and gives me less impulsivity, etc.... The stimulants are out of your system quickly, and there's no withdrawl.
Jazzy
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