Posted by katia on June 11, 2003, at 14:37:10
In reply to Re: Differences between BP II and ADHD, posted by cybercafe on June 11, 2003, at 2:18:41
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> > I've not done any research but it would seem to me that academic achievement would not be indicative of ADD or ADHD or absence of. just my thoughts...
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> well i am bipolar + adhd and the strange thing is..... while i did worse than i might have, i did overall end up doing quite well in school... and i think many ADHDers find school easier (more stimulating) than work ... comments?
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> > The reason why I question ADD or ADHD is that I'm in graduate school and have lots of readings and it takes me forever to read sometimes. It doesn't click what I'm reading; and have to focus really hard. But once the flow happens I'm in and focused.
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> yeah i have that problem too...
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> today i was at a bus stop with a friend, and i noticed that other people didnt' seem to mind waiting for a bus whereas it drove me nuts ...... so looking back, it's surprising it took me six years to get diagnosed as ADHD
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> good luck guysWhat you describe above at the busstop is also indicative of BP, no?
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