i had adhd as a child, now its bi polar the docs says so.......i am not understanding why it has taken so long for the docs to find out what was wrong with me..most meds dont work....... i havent been on meds for 3 years and it feels like my mind speeds 500 miles a minute, even when i am depressed. i feel really different.. i am not a mean person in the heart but boy can i snap.. how can i deal with this before i start to see a phyc doc?
2006-11-27 19:50:11 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Mental Health
I am also bipolar and my advice to you is to watch yourself. Pay attention when you snap and tell yourself you are in the wrong. Therapists and phychyotrists will tell you the same thing. You have to realize when you are in the wrong and fix it. Trust me, it is very hard because when you are mad you feel as though you have a legitimate reason. You only realize you were wrong after the fact, but by then it's too late. Somethings to help control your mind racing that I do is to clean my house. Of course my mind is still racing but I am doing something productive instead of something crazy. You can maybe find a hobby to do to help control your thoughts. The best advice I can give you is to see a professional as soon as possible to get you on meds. You must realize it takes months for them to find the right combination of meds for you personally. And each med takes 4-6 weeks for the full effect. Good Luck.
2006-11-28 02:50:23 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most of the time, ADHD is actually just misdiagnosed bi-polar disorder. It was the same way for me when I was a kid. Honestly, you need to go see that doctor, and also some counceling or therapy added in can't hurt. There isn't a real way to treat bi-polar disorder without medication, no matter how hard you try. And the snapping at people, that happens a lot too, but it isn't as often, or as bad when you are medicated. It may take you and your doctor a while to figure out which meds work best together for you, but once you finally get the right combination, you will feel worlds better. It took from the time I was 18, to this past January to getting my meds right, and I am almost 25 now. But now that I have the right combination, I feel fantastic, and don't spend nearly as much time apologizing to people for being a b***h to them. Good luck.
2006-11-28 10:45:56 · answer #2 · answered by stacijo531 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My answer would be to see both a psychiatrist and a therapist/counselor. Bi Polar, untreated can have devastating effects on you life. I'd like to see you go to a medical doctor (phsychiatrist) to try to find the proper meds to treat your symptoms, but I have found that a good therapist or couselor is much more likely to really get involved in talk therapy which I found was very helpful along with proper medication. If you can build trust in a relationship with someone who has your best interests at heart, and can objectively guide you in your search for more balance in your life, and issues which come up when you're feeling "manic." I believe you stand a better chance at recovery and peace of mind than just using medication alone if you have a professional who really cares about you and that you can trust. Ultimately, it is you who does the work, a therapist just guides you in the best way that they can to understand yourself and work through things and reach your full potential. These days, most psychiatrists basically write prescriptions for what they think will help best with your symptoms while you are on your journey through life. I hope it turns out well for you. By the way, it's 5:10 A.M. and I just took a break to vacuum, wash my kitchen floor, and come back to this answer. I know what you mean about snapping. I've always been pretty even-tempered, but lately even my best-intentioned friends and relatives have no idea how close they have come to a very unpleasant response to their suggestions, their caring, even what they think the best way to roast a turkey is! I recall a saying I once heard: "I'd rather be right than be happy." Ring any bells? All the best to you, you're not alone, and I am confident that you will find the help that you need so that life isn't so difficult with the proper medication (if needed), counseling, and as positive an outlook as you can manage. What helps me is to stop and ask myself, Now, how important is this, and will I remember it in a week, month, etc.
Be well. You can do it.
2006-11-28 05:32:58 · answer #3 · answered by kittyinct 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-11-28 13:44:57 · answer #4 · answered by LIz 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋