Dear Everyone:

I don't know quite what to say just yet as I am still getting used to the roller coaster ride of Bi-Polar. I was diagnosed in a psych unit in March and am finally getting some calm in my life with the meds.

Thank you for being here and I will leave things at that for now, Mike.

Welcome Mike!:) It can be a real roller coaster ride, especially when bipolar and ADHD are both thrown into the pile. But for what it's worth, 70% or higher of adult ADDers have another diagnosis to deal with at the same time. According to Dr. Brown of Yale, the impairment from ADD effect a whole lot of other disorders, since it deal with the brain's executive functions.


Hopefully getting a diagnosis and treatment will be the beginning of better things for you.

Scattered

Welcome to the forums, Mike. There are several of us that understand that ride and I'm glad that you're seeking/finding that magical cocktail. Don't fret if it takes time. I look forward to seeing more of you :)

By the way, the reason I chose TwoWhiteBears is because my description of the diagnosis, TwoWhiteBearsThatGoBothWays (two bi polar bears) wouldn't fit. I do try to have a sense of humor about it all. Laughing at myself helps.

I also have a number of other conditons as the result of traumatic brain injury when I was nine (I am now fourty). Just an FYI.

Cute play on words with the name -- very creative!:)