Posted by Angela5 on June 20, 2000, at 12:34:53
In reply to Re: Depression as a trigger to adult ADD, posted by KarenB on June 19, 2000, at 21:12:52
> > Has anyone ever developed symptoms of ADD as an adult, subsequent to the onset of major depression (single episode)?
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> Dear B,
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> From everything I have read, in order to be diagnosed as true ADDD, symptoms need to be present prior to age seven. What you list sounds like classic symptomology of depression.
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> I am ADD, inattentive type w/o hyperactivity. Depression, in my case, is part of the package. I thought for years it was only depression, was diagnosed (incorrectly)later as bipolar and finally, as an adult, was diagnosed with ADD. I suggest you do some reading about ADD(www.chadd.org - follow their links for more info. also, www.addclinic.org) to see if you fit the profile, have ALWAYS fit the profile or if this is a wrong assumption altogether.
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> I have never heard of a sudden onset of ADD but I suppose anything is possible. Probably not likely, though.
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> Karen
Karen -I know I've read it somewhere in all of these posts, but I can't begin to remember where - what medications do you take/what did you end up finding to bue useful for your depression and ADD?
Thanks,
Angela
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