Bipolar/ add?

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Bipolar disorder runs in my family, and I'm afraid I might have it too. For one, I have CONSTANT mood swings and nervous breakdowns at LEAST once a week, generally more. These entail screaming, cursing people off, and naturally, crying (I'm a human waterworks). And these can be triggered by the smallest things, sometimes nothing at all. But then again, there's more to it than that. I am CONSTANTLY moving, touching my hair, shuffling my feet, things like that. I can't help it- I literally CAN'T stand still. People comment on it all the time. I'm always SO hyper, even when I'm super-tired, and I have a terribly short attention span. I'll be listening to a lecture in class, and all of a sudden, my mind will spiral off in some random direction and it'll be nearly impossible to get myself to refocus. I've also gone through periods of depression, which I hear is a symptom of both- things like self-injury and thoughts of suicide. Do you think I could have ADD? Or bipolar disorder? Or both? Is that even possible?

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  • Avant-Garde
    12 years ago

    I can relate to the mood swings, but mine are usually extreme:/ I was diagnosed with ADHD, but the symptoms never matched up. You say that bipolar runs in your family which would mean that you're at a higher risk for developing it. I don't really know the symptoms of ADD, but it sounds more like bipolar. You could see a doctor and try to get a diagnoses.

    Good Luck:)

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  • LordKira
    12 years ago

    like cold 2 the bone said, it's probably bipolar instead of ADD. Get tested for it, and find a friend who understands

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  • Basker
    12 years ago

    Also, I just noticed that you mentioned self-injury. If you're dealing with that, you should get help ASAP.

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  • Basker
    12 years ago

    See a doctor. If it's bipolar, they'll help you so it doesn't get worse. If it's ADHD, they'll help you find ways to pay attention and calm down. And if it's neither, it'll put your mind at ease. Sometimes worrying too much that you have a certain problem can make you feel the symptoms, even if it's not really there, or can make them worse if it is.

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  • ya-lyublyu-tebya
    12 years ago

    I'm like that.

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  • taylort
    13 years ago

    ADHD for sure.... Look it up, you have all the symptoms! I was just diagnosed with it too... Good luck.

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  • Cold.2.The.Bone
    14 years ago

    I think it's more likely you only have bipolar diorder. Don't worry. It's treatable and shouldn't hold you back TOO much. Bipolar disorder can cause symptoms related to ADD sometimes when you are in a manic state. Check with a doctor to be sure though, bipolar disorder usually comes partnered with some other disorder....

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  • [Old Memory]
    14 years ago

    yes!

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  • [Old Memory]
    14 years ago

    yes it is...

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