I have done a lot of research lately and found out on several different websites that rarely does ADD or ADHD exist by itself.
The most common disorders that co-exist with ADD or ADHD is Borderline Personality disorder, Generalized Anxiety disorder, Panic Disorder, Post-tramatic Stress disorder, or/and bipolar.
Anyone heard of this?
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Yes, from my research they do frequently co-exist. In medical jargon they're referred to as comorbid conditions and the ones you mentioned are the most frequent. I'm a diagnosed ADDer, also Bipolar II, with general anxiety disorder.

It's interesting because they frequently share symptoms, although they often do not share meds. More and more research is showing that there are similar brain chemicals and neurological issues involved; shared brain chemical syndromes? Someday, I believe they'll have it all figured out and be able to say "Ms. so-and-so, your serotonin uptake is inhibited at receptor such-and-such, so I'm going to prescribe this medication to control that."

Waiting eagerly for that day, because on that day, the stigma (though now diminishing) will finally end!! :)

Welcome to the group, Queen of Sheba, please feel free to introduce yourself and post in other areas if you are interested!

I will certainly echo what the Queen said... comorbid conditions do seem to be very common indeed, and the symptoms also seem to overlap with each other a lot.

What does the word comorbid mean?

Comorbid describes two different conditions in the same person. They can be related or unrelated, can interfere and affect each other or not. It simply means they are both there at the same time.

Sorry to get all obscure on ya... :)

Thanks, I am interested in the comorbidality of ADHD and Borderline Personality Disorder.

I am a social phobic, and I have PTSD for childhood brutal abuse, besides my ADD. I have gone to Social phobia forums and I've found people who also have AD/HD. There are also people with ADD who have agorophobia and generalized anxiety. It makes sense that our nervous systerm would get so altered being so sensitive (the hypersensitivity). More so under traumatic conditions. Imagine that. You don't have to. I know most of you have very vivid imaginations. There are some doctors that would rather leave you to suffer without treatment than to treat you for ADD just because they think your symptoms may be due to one of your conditions only. I had this psychiatrist who despite the fact I already had my diagnosis, and despite the fact I am 100% sure I have ADD. It took me and my first therapist a few years to arrive to that conclusion. I left him and went to a better one. I am not willing to suffer just to convince a skeptic. I do not believe ADD is overdiagnosed as many say. it may be in some cases wrongly diagnosed, but it's definitely NOT overdiagnosed. I've read statistics about that too. Any way. I hope you all keep healing and getting better at dealing with your condition(s), whatever they are. You are all strong people who contribute so much to society by dealing with your disorders.
Celia

Well I know I have the triple Wacky threat ADHD Bipolar and PTSD and most people have not only ADHD but others as well.

ADD and depression for me, which I understand is extremely common, especially in adults. I'm not bipolar, since there isn't a "manic" phase, I'm just depressed every time I realize I got ADD, and have passed it down to my kids.

me - ADHD, OCD, PTSD, Part 'Aspergers' & 2nd degree anxiety depression.

my son - ADHD, Autism

my daughter - ADHD, OCD


I think it would be nice to just have ADHD on it's own.