Posted by interject79 on March 8, 2004, at 17:09:27
In reply to ADDr's....does this make sense? « thinkfast, posted by Dr. Bob on March 7, 2004, at 16:22:01
It does make sense. My diagnosis is SAD, OCD, and AD/HD (with possible learning differences) but the former two are really compications from my AD/HD (and sometimes my mood plummets, but it isn't due to bipolar disorder). Stimulants are the only meds I've tried which give me relief. It's a lot like a symphony coming into harmony. Sill they are very tricky to get right, as in which one works best and when to take it. This would be good to discuss with a doctor I imagine, and possibly get tested by a specialist.
There are a few (maybe 'few' is wrong even) who are extremely gifted and intelligent even though they have severe AD/HD which goes undiagnosed and untreated for a long time, perhaps until adulthood. I believe these people have learned to compensate in various ways, some positive and some dysfuntional.
Best wishes,
interject
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