ADD and ADHD and a new theory, page 2

ADHDsux4me,

What is the Bi-Polar association

I�ll try to answer that in my case.

In my earlier post I suggested you give some thought to what Grady had mentioned/suggested in his post. I still think it�s a good idea. Not so much to do with whether or not you�re bipolar, but rather that it doesn�t hurt to get other points of view. Especially when it comes to mental/psychological evaluations, the conclusions reached can often be quite subjective. Whatever the diagnosis, you need to feel comfortable with it in that it�s a correct one.

When a physician/psych diagnoses a patient it immediately places them in a nice, neat pigeon hole. Some people tend to lend themselves easily to suggestion, and regardless of whether or not the diagnosis is correct, the patient will assume the roll anyway. With a lot of folks, if their doctor told them they�re a duck, it wouldn�t be long before they�d start quacking. I�m not suggesting that you�re such a person. [img] www.abovetopsecret.com...[/img] I�m only saying that unless you�re comfortable in that skin, get another skin. Or at least feel confident that it's the one you belong in, because it will become part of your identity and will affect the way you view yourself and the way others view you.

When I went into the bipolar dissertation, it was only because there were certain things you stated that reminded me a lot of my ex-wife, who is bipolar. Statements I thought might be compatible with some level of mania, such as:

�I have never fit in well with standard society.

In the face of tedium, regardless of my very determined attempts to focus on the task at hand, my mind would wander. Many times I would only realize this after somone else had pointed this out to me, by ways of either yelling, or getting my attention brought to it.

I am a creative writer, poet, have classical singing skills, small time actor, and occasional stand up comedian. My mind is very sharp, I do not miss much.

On the Downside on the topic of Jobs, I have lost, or quit every job I have ever had since I started working 8 years ago. Either I would be fired for my lack of focus, or I would be so bored with the Job I would quit.

My mind functions very similar to an ever changing TV on Channel surf. It shifts quickly �

I still can't focus on menial repetitive structured tasks, and I still can't hold down a job.

I am doomed to be a societal loser.�

There are different types of bipolar disorder. Not all varieties involve frequent and radical shifts in mental state.

My post was made before reading your later posts, however. I�m certainly not qualified to make a diagnosis, and would not attempt to do so. The reason for mentioning my ex-wife�s experience with bipolar disorder was just in case you were able to relate with any of it. I don�t think you did, though, and so that�s a good thing. Bipolar disorder is a rollercoaster you wouldn�t want on.

Now, let's tackle this from another angle. About your obsessive/compulsive/schizoid/psychosis, here�s what you need to do � [img] www.abovetopsecret.com...[/img]