Posted by Janice on September 30, 1999, at 23:43:55
In reply to Re: Manic Depression and ADD. , posted by dove on September 30, 1999, at 10:05:15
Hi dove,
I'm glad you know your cycles, this helps alot. I have/had (it is almost gone dove) 3 1/2 days up, 3 1/2 days down, just like clockwork. My ADD is worse on the days that i used to be high, and best on the days that I used to be depressed.I'm not sure which medications you're on but, SSRIs can induce more rapid cycling. Dexedrine (which is a stimulant like Adderal) completely cleared up my depression. But if you've just started taking these medications, expect a time of transition for your body and for your moods. I'm hoping this is your first stimulant and your depression clears like mine; it was like a miracle for me.
I have the impression you are hard on yourself for these mood swings. But it's all biology, I'm sure you know this though.
An inflated sense of well being is how i tell the ADD from the mania. As soon as i feel like 'I could do anything' - mania. Am i just filled with tons of good ideas - ADHD (Lots of ADD generally means a low self-esteem). This is how I tell the difference.
I've hope I've helped a bit dove. My only advice is a good mood stabilizer. Lithium stops my manic highs, and it also helps the ADD by preventing the wild swings that can occur in one day (that over reaction stuff from ADD). Janice. thinking of you.
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