Posted by James on June 16, 2002, at 2:26:30
In reply to Re: Is anyone here being treated for bipolar and ADD?, posted by pandabomb on June 15, 2002, at 15:10:42
Yes, I have been diagnosed with ADD and Bipolar 1 , and am currently on meds for both. Well, the truth is that this is the first time I am somewhat stable on meds in about two years. Currently I'm on 4 mgs Gabitril, 250 Lamictal. After I developed a tolerance to Adderall about 6-8 months ago I have really had trouble finding a good med for the ADD without messing my mood up tremendously-usually exploding me severely manic. This sucks even more since I'm in college; trying to concentrate and focus while studying isn't happening really.
However, I've had a fair amount of experience with the stim's.
Also, I've had a great response to the Gabitril.The difficulty with treating comorbid BP and ADD is the problem with stim's wreaking your moods.
Does you doc compeletely refuse to prescribe you any stims?
--James
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