That was great -- I didn't know most of those things about ADHD. I've suspected for a while that I have both ASD and ADHD and I'm going for an assessment in the New Year. P.S. My daughter's name is also Rachel. Nice name ☺️
the sleep problems thing is so real Falling asleep is hell because my brain won't shut up ; after getting asleep I could then wake up at night and being unable to get back to sleep for 2 hours IT'S INSUFFERABLE Especially when I need to go to the uni Also I experience intrusive sleep a lot, whether I'm tired or not, if I'm doing something that's too boring and 8 can't move or talk, I just doze off.. Nuremous teachers had noticed I slept in class and that was embarrassing ngl
Is hyper focus when you get up in the morning with a tentative schedule planned, then you see a random video that fascinates you and spend the entire day researching that subject forgetting the clothes in the washer and the other things you planned doing that day? That would be me. lol When I was young, my stomach would often growl in hunger when I was doing something I loved and didn't care as much about my hunger. Now I have the opposite problem. lol
So there's two types of bipolar disorders...BP-1 and BP-2. The one you're thinking of is typically/stereotypically associated with BP-1 where in 60% of cases, there is at least one manic episode (for a min of 7 days and the manic phase can last 2-6 weeks) that is immediately followed by a depressive episode. The depressive episode lasts 6-9 months. BP-1 involves at least one manic episode but does not have to involve a depressive episode but it can.. BP-2: involves at least one hypomanic episode (less severe manic episode) and at least one depressive episode but does Not include a manic episode. In general, hypomanic episodes are hard to notice because they often feel a lot like a normal positive mood and behaviors...it's a subtle shift which could be confused with general positive feelings in a mood swing perhaps. Hope this clarifies the diagnostic criteria and the mood changing aspect for Bipolar Disorders. Source: (Reichenberg and Seligman, 2016, pp. 109-120).
That was great -- I didn't know most of those things about ADHD. I've suspected for a while that I have both ASD and ADHD and I'm going for an assessment in the New Year. P.S. My daughter's name is also Rachel. Nice name ☺️
I often can't get to sleep until after 2am but when I wake up with not enough sleep, I'm exhausted and hyper
the sleep problems thing is so real
Falling asleep is hell because my brain won't shut up ; after getting asleep I could then wake up at night and being unable to get back to sleep for 2 hours
IT'S INSUFFERABLE
Especially when I need to go to the uni
Also I experience intrusive sleep a lot, whether I'm tired or not, if I'm doing something that's too boring and 8 can't move or talk, I just doze off..
Nuremous teachers had noticed I slept in class and that was embarrassing ngl
Thumbs up before I watch. Why? Because I like you. lol
Aww thanks! ☺️
Is hyper focus when you get up in the morning with a tentative schedule planned, then you see a random video that fascinates you and spend the entire day researching that subject forgetting the clothes in the washer and the other things you planned doing that day? That would be me. lol
When I was young, my stomach would often growl in hunger when I was doing something I loved and didn't care as much about my hunger. Now I have the opposite problem. lol
That definitely sounds like hyper focus!
Thanks for honest and important info about ADHD. Im just trying to become an expert on my own ADHD 😢😅
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So there's two types of bipolar disorders...BP-1 and BP-2. The one you're thinking of is typically/stereotypically associated with BP-1 where in 60% of cases, there is at least one manic episode (for a min of 7 days and the manic phase can last 2-6 weeks) that is immediately followed by a depressive episode. The depressive episode lasts 6-9 months.
BP-1 involves at least one manic episode but does not have to involve a depressive episode but it can..
BP-2: involves at least one hypomanic episode (less severe manic episode) and at least one depressive episode but does Not include a manic episode.
In general, hypomanic episodes are hard to notice because they often feel a lot like a normal positive mood and behaviors...it's a subtle shift which could be confused with general positive feelings in a mood swing perhaps.
Hope this clarifies the diagnostic criteria and the mood changing aspect for Bipolar Disorders.
Source: (Reichenberg and Seligman, 2016, pp. 109-120).
Thanks for the information. I didn’t know that. 😊