ADHD / ADD Support Group

Yep... I have both. My Bipolar is considered to be pretty mild, though. (I would just cry a lot before medication)

I was diagnosed with the ADD first.

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I take medication for both and have no problems doing so. (Cymbalta, Geodon and Dextroamphetomine)

Have you considered natural supplements? If so do you know of anything that works?

yes, i have adhd and bipolar. my bipolar was diagnosed first, and then my adhd. i also have alot of other diagnoses, but as far as the adhd, i cant take any thing for it, i get sent into mania pretty easily. plus i am on alot of meds already.

My son (7) was diagnosed with bipolar first. He has since been diagnosed also with ADHD. He's taking Depakote & Geodon for the bipolar and Vyvanse for the ADHD. So far, he is manageable, but just barely. Every med he's taken for ADHD prior to the Vyvanse has made him manic and VERY violent (more than usual, anyway). The vyvanse doesn't seem to be helping the ADHD much, but at least it isn't making the bipolar worse...

Both here too! Dxed with BP first and I take adderall for it. It is common among BP's to have a duel dx

Both here too! Dxed with BP first and I take adderall for it. It is common among BP's to have a duel dx

i'm both, i really can't remember what was dx first. probably the depression, then the ADD, then the bipolar, then the ocd, or maybe it was the anxiety or panic attacks. it seems like i have been dx with everything under the sun. right now i'm not on anything due to my finacial state, andno insurence. i was on ritalin for a few months while i could afford it, but i have found nothing to keep me balanced. good luck daisy

i have adhd and bipolar. my bp was diagnosed first, and then my adhd
i have other diagnoses, but as far as the adhd, i don't take any thing for it, i'm can barely afford the meds i take now. sounds strange, but I think my bp meds also help my other diagnoses. i'm very interested in a natural supplements since right now i'm with out insurance. if anyone knows of anything good i'd be interested in hearing about it.

i was diagnosed with bipolar and adhd at the same time