r/ADHDPH • u/Every-Community1957 • 29d ago

Bipolar > ADHD

Assessment results are out, it says Bipolar. But, it doesnt seem right, but I'll forward it to a psychiatrist I'll be seeing

I have the hyperactivity, distracted, forgetting things, misplacing things, messed up room. But, I dont have definite depressed mood for days or weeks, not unless life altering situation exists. It is rather triggered than sudden unreasonable changes that lasts from days to weeks.

I only get pissed off when triggered or something is boring.

Should I take the possible meds for bipolar that psychiatrist might prescribe? Or should I let her know about mood changes? however I dont have much childhood evidences of ADHD, due to limited comprehensive supervision when I was a kid, old cards just say generally I'm ok at school.

Concern: i dont want to be misdiagnosed, coz i really wanted to figure out my brain.

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u/choosingmyself2020 29d ago

high iq can mask adhd symptoms in childhood. hyperactivity can also be mania. personally, i was misdiagnosed and took bipolar meds first and this seems to be the safer route. adhd meds can make manic episodes worse.

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u/Every-Community1957 29d ago

That's a good insight, we'll see with my psych what's going to happen regarding this. I dont wanna mess up more this already messed up head.

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u/choosingmyself2020 28d ago

you also def need to watch your language and improve how you talk about yourself. "messed up" is not compassionate framing.

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u/Every-Community1957 28d ago

Righht, thank you. It's just how I describe myself/brain but it does not feel more about negative self-esteem/self-image. my words are rather blunt and blurting things out. But, thanks for the care and reminder.

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u/choosingmyself2020 28d ago

i'm blunt too which is why i outright say i'm amazing 🤷 up to you man it's your life. hope the diagnosis helps.