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Possible ADHD

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BippityBoppity87 · 11/06/2020 17:08

So basically I had my routine telephone appointment with my psychiatrist on Monday and he brought up that he thinks I could possibly have ADHD. I’ve never mentioned it. (I was diagnosed with bipolar late 2018 if that’s relevant) It’s mainly over concerns with my memory and sensory issues

Forgetful, easily distracted, struggle to follow a conversation. Someone could be talking to me and I can completely leave the room. I can’t control it. If there’s too much stuff going on around me and my partner tries to talk to me or I’m trying to concentrate on something, I can end up having a short fuse and lose my temper. So I mainly listen to music through my head phones. Constantly losing things. It’s gotten worse over the years

I’ve been like this since a I was little, kept back a few classes for the same reason. I am fidgety, but not in the sense of jumping all over the place, I just can’t keep my hands still. Constantly scratching my arms or picking my face

If someone gives me an instruction they have to explain it a few times because I won’t remember

There’s probably more but I can think off the top of my head

Just wondered if this relates to anyone else?

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BippityBoppity87 · 15/06/2020 16:35

Hopeful bump

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Theodoreb · 15/06/2020 22:45

I don't relate as I don't have ADHD but my DS does and it sounds very similar to what he does and how he feels, work with your psychiatrist as ADHD meds will counteract with bipolar meds.

BippityBoppity87 · 17/06/2020 19:13

Thank you for your reply @Theodoreb

I have heard about the meds thing. My next appointment isn’t for another month for a thorough assessment. The more I’ve read up about it, the more it makes sense and I actually relate more to that than the bipolar side of things

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