misdiagnosed... - Bipolar Disorder Message Board

dorkette · 01-25-2004, 09:59 PM

I was diagnosed several years ago as bp type II. I had what I called manic type episodes where I felt drunk or high and then lots of depression. But last year a new dr said that I was misdiagnosed and that my real problem was depression with ADHD and that what I thought was manic episodes was really hyperactivity?!?!

Any thoughts? Has anyone else heard of these two getting mixed up?

thickman · 01-26-2004, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by dorkette

I was diagnosed several years ago as bp type II. I had what I called manic type episodes where I felt drunk or high and then lots of depression. But last year a new dr said that I was misdiagnosed and that my real problem was depression with ADHD and that what I thought was manic episodes was really hyperactivity?!?!

Any thoughts? Has anyone else heard of these two getting mixed up?

I dont think any doctor can diagnose anything properly... We can only pray that whom ever we do see on a regular basis is good...

wobbly · 01-26-2004, 04:42 PM

I've heard of people having both. My friend's niece does. You could ask your doctor why he/she thinks it's ADHD. Sometimes I think it's as big a stab in the dark for them as it is for us.
Good luck and good health.

Grantophus · 02-04-2004, 11:20 AM

A high percentage of bipolar people exhibit symptoms of ADHD too. They don't know yet if it's that ADHD and bipolar are complimentary conditions or if bipolar sometimes comes with ADHD like symptoms.

Polaris · 02-05-2004, 05:42 AM

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Originally Posted by dorkette

I was diagnosed several years ago as bp type II. I had what I called manic type episodes where I felt drunk or high and then lots of depression. But last year a new dr said that I was misdiagnosed and that my real problem was depression with ADHD and that what I thought was manic episodes was really hyperactivity?!?!

Any thoughts? Has anyone else heard of these two getting mixed up?

This is a pretty common thing. My doctor tells me that most people who have BP can also have other symptoms such as PSTD, Anxiety, ADHD, psychosis and the list can go on.

If you don't feel like that is an accurate diagnosis, get a second opinion. Did your doctor switch your medication to an antidepressant and something to control the ADHD? If so, have your symptoms gotten better or worse?

Good luck!
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