Posted by KimberlyDi on August 28, 2003, at 10:29:19
In reply to Re: Sobriety and Mania- related to above post » HenryO, posted by Larry Hoover on August 28, 2003, at 7:05:16
I was a pressure cooker of anxiety. Alcohol was my release valve. 3 of my 4 grandparents were alcoholics so I guess I was also doomed from the first drink.
I'm going to approach my pdoc on Sept 4th about the possibility of being bi-polar and ADHD. Before I had even heard of bi-polar, I had learned to be aware of those moments when I'm "just so darn happy to be alive". They were always followed by a period of major depression. My ability to focus at work has been reduced to zilch. nada. nothing. My son is ADHD and I've often thought that I had a *touch* of it too.
I'll post on what she says. It might help with your situation.
I drank because I despised myself. I also drank to shut up my mind (racing thoughts). I also drank because of inability to sleep.
KDi in Texas
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