Posted by MomO3 on July 3, 2002, at 16:45:50
In reply to Re: Bipolar or ADD??? » MomO3, posted by JonW on July 3, 2002, at 9:52:52
Jon,
Thanks for responding... I really needed a response... my self-esteem is sinking by the day, and I am having dreams about chocolate and cocaine (all on the same table)... I called the pdoc today because unless something changes quickly a binge of some sort is inevitable. I have been wringing my hands for 3 days trying to ignore this "i need SOMETHING" feeling.
> I'm a guy and I don't like weight gain so I can only imagine how frustrating that must be for a woman. But at the end of the day, wouldn't you rather be fat and happy? ;-)
My weight issue is that I have spent the last 5 months working very hard to lose some post-baby weight. I am 5'8" and at the 1st of the year was 190, today I am 162. I bought cigarrettes and 2 bags of chocolate chips yesterday. I was very hesitant to give up the dexadrine in favor of ritalin because the dex curbs my appetite - ritalin does not.
> I've been reading both 'Driven to Distraction' and 'The Bipolar Child' to try to help me answer the question "Is it bipolar or is it adhd?" I would suspect that you have bipolar disorder rather than adhd. Bipolar has nearly all of the symptoms of adhd. Have you been this way since childhood?
Yes, I think so... also, my dad is very clearly an un-diagnosed BP I - but he is fortunate to make enough money to cover the credit card payments on his shopping sprees.Here's a list of the 'very common' symptoms seen in childhood onset bipolar disorder according to 'The Bipolar Child':
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> Separation anxiety, rages and explosive temper tantrums lasting up to several hours, marked irritability, oppositional behavior, rapid cycling(frequent mood swings, occurring within an hour, a day, or several days) or mood lability, distractibility, hyperactivity, impulsivity, restlessness/fidgetiness, silliness, giddiness, goofiness, racing thoughts, aggressive behavior, grandiosity, carbohydrate cravings, risk-taking behaviors, depressed mood, lethargy, low self-esteem, difficulty getting up in the morning, social anxiety, oversensitivity to emotional or environmental triggers.Pretty good descriptors there.
Questions: What is the difference between mixed-states and rapid cycling?
What to do about depression at this point? My friend said that mood stabilizer (and is neurontin really a mood stabilizer??) without AD causes depression... I read BP shouldn't take ADs.
And what about klonopin? Does it cause depression?Thanks for any advice,
Mom
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