I have ADHD and the reason I interrupt people sometimes is because if I don't get out what I want to say that is pertaining to what someone is talking about, my brain will forget it in two seconds and go on to something else, even if it was really important and relevant and I know that person would want to know! It has happened to me SO many times (like, daily) where I'm waiting for the person to pause, and by the time they do, I've forgotten what I wanted to say and am standing there like an idiot with no words... Sometimes I'm trying to remember so hard what I want to say, I can't concentrate on what they're saying, have no idea what they just said, and still look like an idiot. You can imagine just how much ADHD affects your personal and work relationships with these scenarios. This is why we are often wrongly seen as dumb or self-absorbed people. It's the most frustrating thing about ADHD to me. I would like to point out that they think some of our greatest minds: Einstein, DaVinci, and others had ADHD.
Yess this is exactly it. My working memory is so limited if it doesn't come out now, it'll be gone. I feel like I have to choose between participating in the conversation but being rude and not listening and properly listening but being super quiet. It's more a problem with people I'm comfortable with, as it's not appropriate to interrupt so I mask and just come off as really reserved and awkward in school and work. RSD doesn't help that, maybe it's better not to say what I have to say...
I feel this so much. Even with how prevalent ADHD awareness has been all over social media lately, I believe it’s still highly misunderstood or almost underestimated as far as how much it affects or can be a detriment to all these major life things like jobs, relationships, etc. I’ve moved all around the last 9 years so I’ve had 3 different psychiatrists & 3 different therapists & none of them ever mentioned bipolar 2 to me until my current therapist. I’m still thinking my mental state has hit rock bottom because of the culmination of all the moves & job losses & hurt from strained family relationships & my recent breakup but SHE is thinking that what’s gone on is that while I may very well have ADHD anxiety & some ocd (as was diagnosed in my mid-late 20s) but that bipolar 2 may have been present & untreated & that’s why things have all gone down as they have (& I’m like but people with adhd lose jobs & have strained relationships all the time!) ugh.. the big big thing though is that stimulants didn’t seem to help me so much (revved me up MORE), while abilify in the past felt like the med that made the biggest positive dramatic difference for me.. that’s what really alerted my therapist to thinking hey if that’s the med that works then that’s targeting the issue. But I then am like, well but stimulants will rev someone up more if they have anxiety which I have diagnosed lol! That’s why I’m learning (until I get a proper more accurate updated diagnosis) it’s really not about the label.. it’s about treating the symptoms. It’s just kind of a trip or a mind-F suddenly considering bipolar 2 when I’ve identified SO much with adhd in every way & it was my answer for 25 years of wondering what’s wrong with me & having to tell people my whole life for 25 years “idk, that’s just how I am” or “idk that’s just how my brain works I guess” ..all the constant reactions like “omg that was so random why did u say that” or “why did u DO that” or “why can’t you just” …THAT is a another big way to be sure at least of the adhd - when you hear the SAME phrases & questions & reactions that so many other ADHDers have. Ok this went on pretty long lol I rambled like crazy (always thought that was just adhd but now having to consider if it’s mania 😩). Anyway thanks for reading whoever does.
Its tough because with ADHD there are definitely cycles. When I'm on an upswing I can feel it and I am so on top of it and energetic and that is when I get all my ideas and hobbies set in place. Deep down I know it won't last and then I crash because I've likely set myself up for failure in some way and then I get the feelings of worthlessness. There is the sense of needing to go wehre the impulses go because that is often where I can get things done. For example when I study, the impulse is "I'm going to handwrite everything" is the only way to sit down and study because my impulse is to do that and it's my obsession. The next it's "I must type everything and put it into graphs!" So I sometimes have to lean into the impulse if I want to get anything done.
I completely understand. I felt this way when I was in 8th grade and didnt know about mental illnesses and things. Idk why a lot of the pain went away when I found out / accepted that I have a chemical deformity.
I'm ADHD as well and I relate heavily to your comment. It's very difficult to manage ADHD, and there's so many sides to it, like the one you mentioned, that hardly anyone outside of the ADHD community talks about
Kinda relate, though I'm not sure if I have ADHD. My brother has it, and me and him are rather different. I do have autism (technically aspergers but in my country they've merged the two conditions) so perhaps the similarities are a result of that. Hoping to get it checked out before I go to university, so I can deal with it if it exists.
Wow this is 100% word for word my experience with ADHD, you've managed to articulate exactly what's happening to me in these cycles which no one else has ever seemed to fathom
@@Fatherjohn76 I'm so glad you can identify! It makes things a bit easier when we know we aren't alone. Hopefully if you have to have a talk with your physician about how you are feeling you know how to describe how you feel now!
This video saved my life. By watching I figured out I was bipolar (I already knew I was ADHD), and the doctor confirmed the diagnosis and got me on meds that gave me much needed relief after suffering a 6 month manic episode. It was getting so bad I was getting ready to check myself into the hospital....because I kept thinking I would rather die than feel like this. It was so bad it felt like my racing thoughts were shouting at me. Then I saw this video. It is so informative and easy to understand. Seriously thank you!
@letitroll9149 manic episodes can manifest itself in different ways. But to be a true manic episode, it has to last at least 7 days. A hypomanic episode is when it lasts at least 4 days, I think. I am certainly no expert. I know how it affected me. Mania can manifest itself in many ways. But a lot of the symptom are internal, so while manic it can cause short bursts of anger. It's like your brain is on fire but sometimes you cant hold it all in so it cant contain it anymore at times so you lazh out The number one symptom is racing thoughts. Your brain just won't stop and it can make you very jumpy/startled easily, Irritability, pressured speech, impulsiveness, high energy, very little sleep (cuz your brain won't stop), delusional, paranoia, confusion, anxiety, panic attacks. I would feel like every task I needed done was extremely urgent even if it wasn't. I would run around the house thinking I was being productive, but would get nothing done, because I was so easily distracted and I couldn't concentrate or think straight I was stuttering and having a difficult time speaking or understanding others. It was a living hell cuz my brain kept telling me to do this or that right now and I tried to do things but couldn't and it made me frustrated and I would snap more at my family and friends. I also was paranoid and delusiona-- I thought I could read people's minds, And it was always bad stuff about me. I thought I was being way more awful to others than I was, though. So much was in my head. I would cry to my husband saying I was so awful and making everyone around me miserable and my husband said that I wasn't that bad at all. It was only sometimes I got angry more than normal. And he noticed my confusion, panic attacks, and how I cried more easily-- he knew i was suffering and he was there for me but he couldnt see eveytjing i felt. I noticed it more than anyone cuz it was in my head. And when I felt my thought were shouting at me I wanted to die. My brain kept SCREAMING at me I was a horrible person and I could never be a good wife, mother, friend. That everything in my life was going to go wrong and I kept going through what if scenarios Disturbing thoughts (they were so bad I don't wanna say what they were) and more. My brain was yelling and I would try plugging my ears to no avail and would end up crying so hard my chest hurt. I was in a living hell.
3:50 - 3:57 actually, some people with ADHD can/may still be highly energetic but tired at the same time with little sleep. That's one of the differences between the sleeping problems associated with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and bipolar disorder.
T & O Adventures I got ADHD too. Even if I hardly got any sleep, I’m still high in energy the next day. But of course the energy levels are still stable. That’s also one of the key differences.
ayoslime you talkin’ about me? 😂 I also know what I’m talkin’ about as well. I have the disorder, and I do research on the disorder practically 24/7. Even doctors told me I’m right in some cases about some factors of ADHD that aren’t usually explained.
When I was a kid, no one I knew had ever heard of ADHD. I just thought I was a little spacey and disorganized. I started having bipolar symptoms at around 13, but I didn’t start getting the correct treatment until I was in my forties. My moods came under control with treatment. My Dr said he thought I had ADHD, but I only recently started treatment for that as well. It has actually made quite a difference. My lack of initiative and inability to follow through that I blamed on my depressive mood was actually made worse by the ADHD. So now in my 50’s my life has been enriched because I can get things done that I couldn’t get done before.
My therapist and psychiatrist are at odds with my diagnosis- I’m curious what ADHD meds they have you, if any. I can understand if you don’t share that answer!
@@pikepowers5287 A stimulant. I find that everyone seems to respond to an individual medicine in unique ways. Something that works for one person may not work for another. If you have conflicting diagnoses, you might want to discuss symptoms with your primary care physician or another doctor you trust. You could have another illness that is causing your ADHD symptoms. I had sleep apnea which made my depression and inattentive symptoms worse. When I got treated, they decreased.
That's fantastic. I'm 44 and only just starting to understand my condition which was overlooked for decades by the infrastructures I grew up in. This comment gives me so much hope for a happy future
I was misdiagnosed as bipolar for over a decade, then finally in my early 30's a psychologist diagnosed me with ADHD-inattentive and ASD, and I started taking adderall XR and it changed my life. Where I used to be very reactive to stimulus and easily overwhelmed by too much noise/light/smells/activity and would get irritable or depressed or anxious I can now handle many situations better, although I still have to know my limits. What I thought were depressive episodes were actually burnout episodes, and I now know to avoid certain things that will cause overwhelm.
Very relatable, except for me, I've tried Ritalin and Vyvanse but can't function by myself and have a lot of ASD symptoms I now realize. I'm unsure if I have AuDD/ASD+Inattentive ADhd or Bipolar 2. My older sibling is diagnosed bp2 and my parent is likely too. I recently felt like they're maybe ADHD instead but now I'm not sure what to think I am, so.... I have massive symptoms of AuDD that's for sure. But I know I have some BPII ones too...
@@tomwaugh5242 You mentioned going over the same paragraphs? Are some of you making comments here reading along with the videos with printed material from a class curriculum?
Odd enough, i was resting my cheek on my water bottle(Flat top soo..) and was constantly keeping it moving throughout the entire video. Idk why i am so restless, but i wonder how little i will rememb- Hmm, honestly i already don't remember most of what i just heard.. I also am kinda recovering from a depressive state, and suddenly im restless and somewhat hyper? I just wanna focus on the videos but i cannot seem to get my mind focused xD ! What is wrong with me lol
When I asked my doctor about me possibly having ADHD, she talked to me for 5 minutes or so and wrote a prescription for adderall. I wish I had a doctor that would actually help me understand exactly what’s going on in my head.
@@Bunnywcue I found out I had ADHD about a month ago and cant find anything on the neurology of it. Where can I find it? Not understanding this is the worst fucking part.
I'm not diagnosed yet but I've don't lots of research online, my friend added me to a group as well and people in there suggested that tiktok has lots of useful videos... and as someone said here reddit. I like to do lots of research on the health issues I have so I can be as well informed ad possible. Perhaps next time the doctor can print out some info or suggest websites or a new doctor might be better! Or Maybe a doctor doesn't have time to explain it??
@@paulmancini9381 that's a bad doctor then. There should be testing and extensive talk before getting a diagnosis. And before you get stimulant medication IF you have ADHD, the doc sounds check if you're healthy enough to take them (I had to do an ECG for example). But before even getting to ADHD, you usually spend weeks excluding other conditions like depression, Bipolar or Borderline. If your doctor gives u an ADHD diagnosis and Adderall after 5 mins of talking, get another doc. You want the right treatment, not any treatment. Doctors like this are the reason why many ppl with ADHD struggle to get their meds. Addicts look for docs who will give them stuff with no struggle. And then ppl with ADHD are seen potential addicts and don't get their meds. Unbelievable.
@@abbzeh137 Please ask your doctor for a referral to have a neuropsychological assessment. To help with diagnosis: Test results are sometimes used to help understand the cause of problems with your thinking and understanding. For example, test results might be used to determine if your cognitive (mental) changes are due to normal aging, a neurological illness, depression, anxiety or other causes. Your healthcare provider can then use the results of your neuropsychological examination along with the results of other tests, such as brain scans, EEGs, and blood tests, to arrive at a diagnosis that will help to guide your healthcare.
This video helped me understand how adderall can trigger manic symptoms. Bipolar disorder is definitely often mistaken for ADHD and it’s great to see a psychiatrist calling attention to that! Thank you Dr. Marks 💛 you’re a much needed voice in the mental health community
Very useful. I was diagnosed with both depression and ADHD, I am now in my early twenties and recognize that I’m having hypomanic episodes. Heading to the doctor next week!
It is not wise to self diagnose unless you have clear cut psychotic features in which case finding a supporting environment and taking mood stabilisers etc can usually make it more managable
@@panaliv712 I ended up being diagnosed professionally! I haven't been on medication since last year due to cost but have been managing well with therapy and routine.
Holy shit this really cemented my intuition that i have bipolar II. I literally went out and did things every single day for 3 months straight while working and doing side projects, spent $6k, and was hyper sexual. Just about everything she's saying is spot on. I really wish any of my four therapists bothered to look past my hypomanic episodes to diagnose me and treat me more than giving me meds and telling me to try breathing exercises and then asking for $400. American healthcare is a jooooke. Bless this woman for everything she's doing.
I'd love to see a video comparing bipolar (especially BP-II), ADHD, social anxiety, and Asperger's. I have diagnoses for the first three, but "slightly-idiosyncratic Asperger's" might explain most of my symptoms just as well.
The pressured speech, racing thoughts and "zoning out" is what led my current therapist to realize that I was under diagnosed a few years ago, when I was "only" diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Turns out I also have ADHD, and I wonder if untreated ADHD could lead into bipolar disorder or, rather, help it fester. A bit like something like, say, the flu DOESN'T cause type 1 diabetes, but can result in the dormant symptoms of type 1 diabetes being awakened. The scary thing about pressured speech is that I didn't realize what it sounded/looked like, until my mom recorded me during a manic episode, and the episode coupled with ADHD meant that I was talking like a machine gun, but without saying actual words. I don't know how to explain that, it's like I was skipping letters, syllables, even entire words if that makes sense.
What you said about pressured speech is how I get too!! I also have a really hard time understanding people. So at times it felt like we were talking different languages at each other, we couldn't understand one another!
I agree that there's likely something to ADHD and BPD, hopefully someone far more knowledgeable than myself can/has done the research. However I wouldn't be surprised if BPD and ADHD were comorbidities (conditions that commonly occur together and contribute to each other) especially given the sizeable overlap of symptoms 😅
I was diagnosed with bipolar 2 and my mother and I opted against medication. I ended up buying adderall to basically keep me in manic episodes to avoid the depressive ones . I think that’s why when I wasn’t able to by them, my depressive episodes would come super hard . I like how confident and productive I feel with adderall but I’m sure they aren’t meant for people who have bipolar
*Almost 2 minutes in I was able to finally focus for a couple of minutes and then went back to going in and out with focus.* *That's a lot. I normally have more trouble with focus* *Thanks Doc*
I also have both. I was diagnosed officially with ADHD/ADD (both) when I was 13, and bipolar disorder at 18. Sometimes I don't know which one is worse or is affecting me the most... all I know is that it's HELL to live with.
I didn’t know it was common to diagnosed later in life, I was diagnosed very early. All my life my mom reminded me that I’m bipolar and need to work on my symptoms.
Adderall helps so much I don’t need antidepressants! I particularly knew I had depression because of the negative consequences of untreated ADHD. What you said about only needed the stimulant medication is spot on!
I wasnt diagnosed with ADD (im not hyperactive) until I was 36 and in medical school. The mechanisms I had built up over a lifetime to get shit done, just kind of werent working as well in that scenario. I have always been really terrible at tests, and the 8hr board exams were killer...by 20min in I was just re reading questions over and over. What makes me sad is looking back at my entire life and noticing its been a lifelong problem, and the VERY obvious signs were always there.
Thank you so much! I've been having weird spikes and drops in my energy and mood and I was diagnosed with ADHD. Even with meds it's still hit or miss everyday. I'm glad you're making videos about this!
I would say a few things about ADHD: 1. Here in Spain, for a diagnosis you have to do not only a full IQ test with the psychologist, but also a series of tests that measure attention objectively, like one for selective attention that I call the Where's Waldo test, where you have rows of little blue men silhouettes, and you have to go along each row and cirle them; or another one around 15 minutes long you do on a computer where letters flash up and you have to press the space bar, except if the letter is X (this one was horrendous! lol, I'm in the 5th percentile for every measure of attention!). In my case, the psychologist and psychiatrist thought that my high IQ compensated for some of my attention deficit. 2. Racing thoughts: we do have racing thoughts in the sense that your brain jumps from one thing to another, taking Concerta has stopped this and shut my brain up, which is a great relief! It gives me space to think. It also slows everything down, the first few weeks I felt like I was having a stroke when speaking because I couldn't get the words out as fast as normal, it forces me to slow down. In terms of interrupting: the poor short term memory I would say is the driving factor when you're trying to have a conversation with someone, because you can't keep in mind you own response to the other person whilst simultaneously listening to the developing conversation, your working memory gets overloaded.
Oh wow, I never actually thought about the point 2 but now it makes sense to me! Like I'm great with remembering facts and learning information, but when it comes to conversations,solving problems or copying things I'm terrible at it! I also feel that I constantly interrupt conversation, because I know I will forget the thing I want to mention or tell about
I had the same testing protocol when i was a child, diagnosed in elementary school, but I distinctly remember doing an IQ test in kindergarten, when i was 9 and when I was 15ish . The same with full panel tests some utilizing screens, memory and placement recall tests. Knowing your IQ from a young age did cause some superiority complex about my intelligence. I have a genius IQ but ADHD just always robbed my ability to deal with tasks, or have smooth flow between them. Thank you for thoughts and information shared here, as the only way for humanity to help support this issue to the point that its no longer life altering for soo many people.
This makes me want to cry. My mom was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. And fairly certain it runs in the family. And I was having issues for awhile and started to wonder if I was as well. But as I started seeing ADHD symptoms I was like thank god it's not bipolar.... So great. 😩 I've always heard how difficult it is for therapists to determine if someone has ADHD or not. Because it's not some blood test you can do. And knowing bipolar and ADHD can overlap is pretty saddening
This definitely has helped me understand a lot ! I been suffering for so long and now that I’m 23 and have a child i can see how much more is has affected my life !
The way you describe things is by far the best I’ve ever heard. I’m a nurse for 12 years and I’ve never heard anyone come close to the way you explain these things.
Dr. Marks I have been on Prozac since I was 19 years old I’m now 72. Still on it and can take it 3 times a day (20mg). I had all the symptoms of ADHD when I was about 10. Wasn’t addressed then. Now I see how I still have all the symptoms you have described in this video. It makes more sense to me.Thank you so very much for these videos!🌷❤️
I was misdiagnosed at twelve with bipolar, which led me to run away and become a stimulant addict. Had a child at 19 and re-diagnosed with mcfd induced anxiety. Had 4 children in 3.5 years and stayed clean but couldn’t learn recovery until I was almost 30 and a nurse thought maybe I had adhd and my dr just gave me meds and they were life changing, now I’m studying for my lsats. My whole life could’ve been different if I wasn’t misdiagnosed
I'm a nursing student who's long had an ADHD diagnosis which I've been 100% certain of, but I have had moments that sounded more in line with mania or depression. Today was the day however, where I saw my new psychiatrist who looked at my case, my presentation, and all my documentation and actually put down that I had both and helped me make sense of some of it. Now I'm just trying to learn as much as I can because while he said my bipolar is in remission right now, I know it can come back and I'd like to be better armed to help me notice both the differences as well as s/s when things are going awry early to best prep myself and my doctor so we can head it off. Thank you for your content! I know I'll be coming to appreciate it as I learn more and am better able to moderate my behavior and condition because of this knowledge you share here!
This is absolutely the best explanation I’ve seen yet. I was diagnosed over the last couple years, bipolar first in 2017 @ 35 y.o. and then bipolar confirmed and previously-undiagnosed ADHD (which in hindsight I’d obviously had since elementary school) last year at 36. Now I’m trying to find the right medication, along with many other holistic practices (yoga, breath-work, daily rituals, specific diet, regular exercise... and tryyyying to get enough sleep!!) that help keep me as balanced and centered as possible. It’s bloody difficult, and has affected absolutely every aspect of my life. But I seem to be slowly getting there! Learning more about it definitely helps me to understand how to deal with it better, as well as being able to describe to other people what I’m actually going through. Thank you so much, Doc!
i have both, diagnosed at 40, sure made sense when i looked back on my life, this is the best video i have seen to compare symptoms of ADHD and Bipolar, really helps me to distinguish my symptoms to better manage them, Thank you for your video 😀
I’m in GA and I can’t afford your sessions unfortunately but man everytime I watch your videos (the ones that feel related to my experiences). I feel heard. I’m not self diagnosing but it really does feel like adhd is what I’ve been struggling with all my life.
I hate my mania. I can't sleep I get so caught up with a subject and can't stop until i do something about it. It's a blessing but it's also been some of my worst memories. It sucks having both
Dr.Marks, as a woman diagnosed with ADHD, this was far clearer, and more straightforward than the descriptions of the differences between the two that I've received from most therapists I've seen in real life. As always, thank you for your tireless devotion to our mental health!
I think they start with mood stabbings drugs to get the BPD under control and then treat the adhd with nonstimulants substitute for Adderall . I think the nonstimulants are harder to uses though
Yes, what Kathrin said. 🙂 Since bipolar disorder worsens your thinking, we try and get that under control first. Sometimes Wellbutrin will help the ADHD. I do have some patients who can tolerate small doses of stimulants, but they can't take them all the time, especially if they start becoming manic. so the short answer is, it depends on the person not everyone reacts the same.
@@DrTraceyMarks Dr !! By curing bipolar with Atypical antipsychotic a such as Abilify or something like that, can a person with ADHD can be worsen ADHD symptoms because ADHD is due to dopamine deficiency and Atypical atypical antipsychotics block dopamine receptor. BTW I am also a doctor. You can answer me with medical jargons
@@DrTraceyMarks I have a question if you would kindly indulge me. Can Adderall use in a bipolar person cause rapid or ultra rapid cycling hypomania rather than full-blown manic states?
You seem so experienced! I hope to get your advice. My 22yr old son is showing strong signs of bipolar. He's been very affected all his life by adhd(as have i) & depression/anxiety, & extreme social anxiety... But in his teens began abusing ANYthing that would give him "an escape", he calls it..so i was unable to keep him on adderal..id hide it, he'd find it. He says it's uncontrollable, to this day does ANY substance to the extreme. Even has gotten himself in emotional messes with legal, smokeshop supplements. Seems UNABLE to take things medicinally..he cries, saying he doesnt know WHY..& hes a tough guy otherwise, countryboy type. I went with him to a psych last month, she prescribed him lexapro & xanax, it helped his EXTREME anxiety at the time (was crying, chewing his nails to bleeding, kept breaking down) tremendously, he said also the sadness was GONE..told me he didnt feel the NEED to escape anymore, had found what he'd always needed. (Hes always said he didnt understand people abusing benzodiazepines because HE wants to feel HAPPY & have energy not feel sedated) I was ecstatic, until i foundout he was OUT, over a week before refill & in withdrawal. He said he HAD to take double after a few days, to feel the same effect. Got his new script, SAME happened. We see his psych again tomorrow because at his visit last week she doubled his lexapro & hes been acting psychotic, thinking "something's" in his house, called me..told my aunt at 3am the rapture wss coming, & just VERY moody/cocky/irritable most times for days, his fiancee told me(he always does when on stimulants, & on alcohol, he blacks OUT & is a MONSTER, attacks people, remembers NOTHING)..i think hes bipolar & the upped lexapro caused psychosis..he took ALL but 5 of his 60, 2mg xanax in less than A WEEK..doesnt remember much & ofcourse is in withdrawal now. He said he NEEDS the xanax, helped him SO much, & doesnt know WHY he did it.😣 He said hes scared to tell her & get "cutoff", said that his fiance would need to disperse to him but he NEEDS it. Im sure legally she cant give him more, hes taking buspar (doesnt do much) & trazadone(puts him to sleep) to get by, i don't know WHAT to do. What does this sound like to you? If you ever even get around to reading this "book"..im sorry! Im just so worried for him. All psychiatrists arent empathetic or understanding, or even knowledgeable. That's why im here. I hope you have time to respond. Thank you..ive been watching your videos all night!
My instagram would not stop recommending me videos about adhd and I used to really identify with them. Last week got diagnosed with bipolar 2! Now it makes sense, finally
i just found out i had adhd. Started taking a lot of actions in order to dwindle its effects. I then watched a bipolar disorder video and got really scared I had damn bipolar. Quite an intense fear I felt. Glad I found this video right away.
You should've made a video titled bipolar, adhd or both! There's so little out there about them co-occuring. And everything I've read feels like there's little hope. It's soul crushing.
Ive been on a 20 year journey with my mental health and im still not clear on what I have or to what extent. I was diagnosed with ADHD as a child (along with MANY other things) but never had much support or understanding from my parents. As an adult, I realized that I actually have severe Social Anxiety Disorder and its effected my life dramatically. My oldest son (7) has recently been diagnosed with ADHD. My goal is to become more educated on mental health. Not just for myself but for my son and his future. And I find it super interesting as well..
As someone with both BP and ADHD, all I can say is find a GOOD doctor. I have been seeking a diagnosis for about 15 years plus endless meds. It wasn't until I was 30 years old that I was diagnosed. Thank god for good doctors who look at ALL symptoms and possibilities. If your doc diagnosis you in the first couple visits I would think twice and find a new doc.
This video was really helpful, i was recently diagnosed bipolar 2 on top of my adhd (I guess going to the doctors on day 3 of no sleep and being fine is a red flag lol) and I've been trying to understand my new diagnosis
I believe that I was misdiagnosed with bipolar but I resonate with ADHD a lot more and not one Doctor talked to me about this. My main symptom was hyper focused at times and fearful obsessive thoughts which caused anxiety. Which caused depression. I started seeing symptoms when I was a child. This video has just made a huge difference in my confusion. Our Doctors don’t tell us this. I’m so unbelievably grateful I found you ❤️
This make SO MUCH SENSE! I was so confused when my latest psychiatrist put "mood disorder" as my main diagnosis. Now I get it. My mania (and there's only been ONE time that I had ever felt depressed in any way) definitely overrides my ADHD when it's in full swing. The previous Dr. diagnosed me with mania, never said Bipolar. A psychologist I was angry at having to see was the only person paying enough attention to put "Bipolar "Manic" without psychotic features" into my diagnoses. There were a few things put into that document that it's taken me about ten years to come to terms with. However, the last doctor declared herself as symptom focused and I was finally given an antipsychotic medication. I can say that Abilify is the first medicine to help. It didn't conquer everything, however because I am also diagnosed with extreme ADHD. I don't even know if I trust most of these people. Nobody has ever opened my eyes with as many "ah-ha's" as you have. I am so grateful to have found your channel. Thank you so much for all of your content.
I was undiagnosed with ADHD as a child. My daughter was recently diagnosed with bipolar but I disagree with it and would like a second opinion. She had been seeing a therapist for almost 3 years and saw a new therapist and within one day was diagnosed with bipolar with the new therapist. As far as I know she did not take the tests for the different mental illnesses like I did. Thanks for any response or guidance. I know you probably get a lot of these.
I’m so thankful for this. A little confused. But thankful. I went back to my psychologist because my anxiety and OCD were getting out of hand. I was scared that I might be having manic symptoms because of the racing thoughts and things in my head when I’m anxious, but it’s always over by the end of the day when I’m calmest. The psychologist said “ I agree that you have anxiety and OCD, but I think something else is going on here” and I was froze in fear, thinking bipolar disorder was coming. “ADHD.” I looked it up in the DSM, and to be honest, it didn’t really resonate with me. But I’m watching a few of your videos, and 90% of this describes me. Not sure what to make of the discrepancy. Maybe I just needed the real world examples, like I give my students. This video has been particularly helpful. You touch on pretty much everything that I was afraid of and show that it’s better explained by ADHD.
I’m glad you made this because I’ve been going to therapy for years and have ADHD and depression and anxiety, I got a new doctor (physician) and she started just giving me meds saying I had bipolar. I found this incredibly upsetting and invalidating because I have never had a Manic episode in my life. I constantly need to sleep and if I don’t I’m tired. My ADHD is inattentive and not hyperactive. She made my mood changes seem random but I only change moods when something upsets me.
I got diagnosed with both autism and ADHD. I can relate to some of the things of bipolar disorder. I think that they could be mistaken to an untrained eye. It would be interesting to see the comparison!
I would love to hear your take on ptsd and adhd! My husband has both and it was very hard to unravel the 2 disorders and I have never seen a video on the two together but as it turns out its really common
I too would love to see a video that explained the two and how someone with both would handle or even be able to understand how their brain is processing or trying to process. Does one feed the other and vise versa 🤔 is it actually trickier to work through trauma with added adhd. I am waiting on a adhd assessment and I have ptsd. So many questions so little answers.
Thank you so much for making these videos! I’ve struggled with mental illness since childhood and have strong genetic influences/factors on both sides of my family. I’ve talked to my Family Doctor about the possibility of me having bipolar disorder or ADHD (along with my diagnosed MDD, GAD, and substance-use disorder), but he said that it’s likely the latter because I don’t fit the classic, ultra mania that people stereotypically think about. However, what you’ve discussed in this video, and others, regarding hypomania and other mood characteristics and reckless/risky behaviour fits me to a T! I know the visit with my Family Doctor was a very basic assessment but you’ve given me a lot of food for thought and things to examine to discuss with my new GP so that I can, hopefully, get a referral to see a specialist. I’m looking forward to watching your other videos! 🙂
Thank you so very much. I listened to this video and helped me so much. So much validation. I also watched your video about psychotic depression and I have no idea now why was I given antipsychotics 20 years ago when I had my first depression and why was I ever diagnosed bipolar and my adhd was ignored until just recently. I became obese, diabetic, my cholesterol skyrocketed making my mood worsen… I guess there is no point on focusing on what happened before, the health those medications took from me it’s gone anyway and nothing will bring it back. Thanks God for professionals like you, my current team, and all the new info.
Im so glad i found you. My niece has been diagnosed with bipolar 1 and mania. It started out of no where when she was 21 and now a year after age 22 it started again. I feel so sad for her
i’ve been seriously overthinking lately (i think i’m hyper focused on trying to understand my brain) and this gave me a sigh of relief i was getting paranoid that i got the wrong diagnose and actually had bipolar disorder, and this confirms it’s all okay thank you
Thank you so much for doing these videos. i have been struggling with Bipolar for many years and i feel as if the way you have delivered the material has helped me understand enough to have a valid convo with my doctors. You have done a great job all the way around!
*I’ll recommend you to mycologist who has been my guide on psychedelic for years now,dude gots all kinds of psychedelics in his store and ship discreetly to any location*
I’m so confused. I was just diagnosed with ADHD and am almost sure that I do have it, but bipolar runs in the family and i have always had symptoms. Do i have adhd? Bipolar? Both? Im so lost.
SAME!! im kinda worried that i might have bipolar because it runs in my family and i have atleast two REALLY close family members (that i know of) that have it, so i dont know ._. i have looked up the symptoms of bipolar and i do have a lot of the symptoms, but most of those symptoms are the same as adhd so im just really confused
I think what she said at the end of the video is the key - the medications. If you're on a stimulant and your moods are still all over the place, something more may be going on. I have both. We've been treating the bipolar for years, but I never thought to bring up the ADHD symptoms until my focus got completely unmanageable last year. Meaning, I was never diagnosed as a kid, and because this is just how I think, it didn't occur to me that I may have ADHD. Sure enough, it's been there the whole time. But the brain's complicated like that. We have the DSM as a guide for symptoms, but most people don't fit neatly into checklists. And a lot of symptoms of many mental quirks overlap. So your best bet is to bring up your concerns with your doctor and keep track of symptoms as best you can.
Me search becomes research. It happens..often its a parent or sibling..s suffering that drive the doctor threw school...its bad its too easy to bend data to your expectations- so its un perfect..you guard against a sophmoric mistake..as in sophisticated moron...cant see the forest for the trees and or pull your head out of your assets...peer reviewed..is one answer...run your ideas by your smart friends and trust them
@@justicewithanish they still can. Mental disorders doesn't define one's capabilities to study something. Though, they have to work on themselves first and be stable enough for them to be doctors or sort of anything they want to pursue.
Thank you for this. I have both and it's very hard sometimes to understand or articulate the differences. Your channel is my first go-to when I'm struggling to understand what's happening to me, especially when the imposter syndrome kicks in. I greatly appreciate your work 🙏 thanks!
I have racing thoughts and pressured speech. My mind just never gives me a break. I am always thinking about something and my thoughts are so quick. I talk a lot (and always got in trouble at school for talking). I feel like I need to empty my head of all the thoughts that I am having. I also interrupt a lot. I don't mean to and it is a real problem. Could you please make a video on how to slow my thoughts down and not to interrupt people when they are talking. I need some tools to help me. Thanks so much.
thank you so much for your videos - they’ve really helped narrow down the fact that I possibly have BOTH ADHD and Bipolar II, so I’ll be discussing it with my Psychiatrist further. For such a long time even on ADHD medication, I’ve still experienced the TERRIBLE debilitating mood crashes after very intense productive high periods without cause, and these mood crashes last for months at a time. I was wondering WHY it felt like my ADHD medication didn’t feel like it was doing all that much, or at least addressing these drastic differences in energy and mood, which arguably get in the way of my life even more than my lack of attention.
This is very interesting as i am being assessed for both adhd and bipolar. I am 37 years old and i have only have been told a year ago that i couod have adhd and bipolar and it was a breath of fresh air as i apways knew ot wasn't depression or anxiety although i have a lot of that to. It was so good to have so many bells being hit just listening to your description of the both. When i was a kid i was just seen as the naughty talkative kids that couldn't sit down in class adhd wasn't really recognised back in 1995 and in years 6 at school when i was 10/11 i use to have a table to myself facing the back wall so i wouldn't talk to anyone which seems really bad now and im sure they could not do that but thats the joys or spreading awareness it helps people who don't have these conditions understand that we can't help it. I hope everyone is well and you are as happy as you can be and remember that no matter how hard something is there is always light at the end of the tunnel dont stop fighting.👊
Trying to find myself along this apparent intersectionality, I can attest that the Doctor's on point with her read of these illnesses and their popular interventions!
Hi JustMai. I did a video on autism ua-cam.com/video/K_26L21AmVQ/v-deo.html ASD is it's own thing, theres not a lot of overlap with ADHD. People can have comorbid ADHD, but it's not like it's hard to tell the difference between the two. You'll probably have a better sense of what I mean by this after you watch the video. Just like Ashley said, there's so many ways ASD can look, no 2 people look the same.
I have adhd and low on the spectrum for autism. The only difference that people who really know me have noticed is the affects of not being able to handle certain noises, monotone person's are very confusing to me, some emotional states are foreign and hard to understand/pick up on.
@@DrTraceyMarks you would be surprised how hard it can be to tell the difference between the two when you are dealing with high-functioning ASD (previously Asperger's) and ADHD. Especially Inattentive Type.
@@DrTraceyMarks Not true, they are incredibly similar and there are videos comparing them and like me having both(undiagnosed still), I sometimes wonder if instead of having both I would only have adhd with an anxiety disorder and avoiding personality disorder or something. Like Karen said high functioning austism and adhd are super similar I find difficult to differentiate between both even with videos about it!😩
Great video and share!!! Most don’t share this and it’s so true! I was diagnosed add then later adhd. I’ve been tested for bipolar a few times, Appreciate this video and all the support!
I have a family history of bipolar but personally was diagnosised at 27 with combined ADHD, this video kind of relieved my fears of misdiagnosis, I do hyperfocus and do experience a lack of energy when I don't sleep.
Hello Dr. Thank you so much this video speaks to me. I have had ADHD as a child but didn't seek a diagnosis for it until 21 after my life became chaotic with failing classes, bad impulsive decisions, and failing relationships. I do feel periods of sadness of low self esteem from years of being bullied at school and not having motivation to do anything outside of my interests. Should i check with my Psychiatrist about these possible cormorbid issues? Appreciate your effort :)
I'm genuinely curious on the inattention side of Bipolar vs ADHD? Is it true that for Bipolar, the inattention issue stems from being overstimulated? i.e an abundance of dopamine especially during manic phases? Whilst for ADHD, the inattention issue stems from being understimulated? i.e an over depletion of dopamine? I understand that these two disorders aren't mutually exclusive and it can be comorbid. But I'm genuinely curious because one must be cautious in prescribing high doses of stimulants of an over stimulated brain. Interesting discourse!
bipolar inattention can come from the fact that our thoughts are just so much more interesting than everything else around us, much less someone talking. especially if you're on the "I'm the smartest person in the world" bandwagon, then I'm not going to listen to you because I don't respect you. you're intellectually inferior and will never be able to grasp the complexity of what I'm saying/experiencing. ( inflated sense of self coupled with an overflow of ego.) whereas with adhd, the person is not attention deficit. they are just unable to direct their attention to menial tasks the way normal people do. because other people will get a hit of dopamine even if the task is monotonous and we wont. Again, its about a mind that is more stimulating than the environment. However, if the environment is stimulating as well, then everything is overwhelming. Light, sound, other people. Hope this helps.
This has been the most informative and articulate video I’ve came across. Last week, I was diagnosed with Bipolar II Hypomania. It was an overwhelming amount of information to go over with my provider at the time. Ironically, I’m writing this at 0046 in the morning because I can’t sleep. I am a 23 year old male in the Navy. I believe I will not be able to stay in after this diagnosis by my provider. Thank you for the informative video.
Oh, originally I was scheduled with my provider to be screened for ADHD. She referred me to our psychologist because she said I had red flags that suggested it wasn’t just ADHD. The psychologist did state that I have comorbid ADHD but we are focusing on my plan of care for Hypomania as my episodes seem to be getting stronger and occurring more frequently.
Thank you very much for this video! Many of the issues that you describe have been with me my entire life especially feeling unintelligent or that I should be working harder. I've been self-employed all my life with his ADHD along with 42 years of type 1 diabetes and and have been able to squeak by. Hearing from you a true educated professional, is extremely helpful. Thank you again.
Have you ever talked about CPTSD? I checked your videos and didn't see anything. I'm very curious about the alphabet soup of ADHD, ASD, CPTSD, BPD, and the general good ol depression and anxiety
Thank you so much for making these videos. Im pretty sure my boyfriend is Bipolar and his mom is taking to his doctor today to get Diagnosed. This really helps me identify when he is having manic episodes. I find his episodes can last a month with a peak of 4 days when all of the symptoms are overbearing. We’ve been dating 6 years and this now explains so much of what we’ve been dealing with.
5:00 This brought on the "doom" feeling. Dominant illness (power) coud get worse, sounds so gut wrenching. ADHD and BP II, finding the right combo for Comorbid Diagnosis with my doc seems impossible. Great information.
I have both ADHD and Bipolar II, and when I'm manic, I feel like I've got superpowers... That I got from the Dollar Store.
why is this so funny to me
lol I am diagnosed with adhd but I think I also have bipolar and I feel you lol it make u feel like u omni man fr lol
Same! How do you cope? I am having a hard time finding a treatment path. I know I need help, but I'm not sure how to take the first step :/
@@michad9286 same i’m trying to get a diagnosis
LOL me too 😭🎯
I have ADHD and the reason I interrupt people sometimes is because if I don't get out what I want to say that is pertaining to what someone is talking about, my brain will forget it in two seconds and go on to something else, even if it was really important and relevant and I know that person would want to know! It has happened to me SO many times (like, daily) where I'm waiting for the person to pause, and by the time they do, I've forgotten what I wanted to say and am standing there like an idiot with no words... Sometimes I'm trying to remember so hard what I want to say, I can't concentrate on what they're saying, have no idea what they just said, and still look like an idiot. You can imagine just how much ADHD affects your personal and work relationships with these scenarios. This is why we are often wrongly seen as dumb or self-absorbed people. It's the most frustrating thing about ADHD to me. I would like to point out that they think some of our greatest minds: Einstein, DaVinci, and others had ADHD.
Completely relatable !
Me exactly.
Well said! This puts it perfectly.
Yess this is exactly it. My working memory is so limited if it doesn't come out now, it'll be gone. I feel like I have to choose between participating in the conversation but being rude and not listening and properly listening but being super quiet. It's more a problem with people I'm comfortable with, as it's not appropriate to interrupt so I mask and just come off as really reserved and awkward in school and work. RSD doesn't help that, maybe it's better not to say what I have to say...
I feel this so much. Even with how prevalent ADHD awareness has been all over social media lately, I believe it’s still highly misunderstood or almost underestimated as far as how much it affects or can be a detriment to all these major life things like jobs, relationships, etc. I’ve moved all around the last 9 years so I’ve had 3 different psychiatrists & 3 different therapists & none of them ever mentioned bipolar 2 to me until my current therapist. I’m still thinking my mental state has hit rock bottom because of the culmination of all the moves & job losses & hurt from strained family relationships & my recent breakup but SHE is thinking that what’s gone on is that while I may very well have ADHD anxiety & some ocd (as was diagnosed in my mid-late 20s) but that bipolar 2 may have been present & untreated & that’s why things have all gone down as they have (& I’m like but people with adhd lose jobs & have strained relationships all the time!) ugh.. the big big thing though is that stimulants didn’t seem to help me so much (revved me up MORE), while abilify in the past felt like the med that made the biggest positive dramatic difference for me.. that’s what really alerted my therapist to thinking hey if that’s the med that works then that’s targeting the issue. But I then am like, well but stimulants will rev someone up more if they have anxiety which I have diagnosed lol! That’s why I’m learning (until I get a proper more accurate updated diagnosis) it’s really not about the label.. it’s about treating the symptoms. It’s just kind of a trip or a mind-F suddenly considering bipolar 2 when I’ve identified SO much with adhd in every way & it was my answer for 25 years of wondering what’s wrong with me & having to tell people my whole life for 25 years “idk, that’s just how I am” or “idk that’s just how my brain works I guess” ..all the constant reactions like “omg that was so random why did u say that” or “why did u DO that” or “why can’t you just” …THAT is a another big way to be sure at least of the adhd - when you hear the SAME phrases & questions & reactions that so many other ADHDers have. Ok this went on pretty long lol I rambled like crazy (always thought that was just adhd but now having to consider if it’s mania 😩). Anyway thanks for reading whoever does.
Its tough because with ADHD there are definitely cycles. When I'm on an upswing I can feel it and I am so on top of it and energetic and that is when I get all my ideas and hobbies set in place. Deep down I know it won't last and then I crash because I've likely set myself up for failure in some way and then I get the feelings of worthlessness. There is the sense of needing to go wehre the impulses go because that is often where I can get things done. For example when I study, the impulse is "I'm going to handwrite everything" is the only way to sit down and study because my impulse is to do that and it's my obsession. The next it's "I must type everything and put it into graphs!" So I sometimes have to lean into the impulse if I want to get anything done.
I completely understand. I felt this way when I was in 8th grade and didnt know about mental illnesses and things. Idk why a lot of the pain went away when I found out / accepted that I have a chemical deformity.
I'm ADHD as well and I relate heavily to your comment. It's very difficult to manage ADHD, and there's so many sides to it, like the one you mentioned, that hardly anyone outside of the ADHD community talks about
Kinda relate, though I'm not sure if I have ADHD. My brother has it, and me and him are rather different. I do have autism (technically aspergers but in my country they've merged the two conditions) so perhaps the similarities are a result of that. Hoping to get it checked out before I go to university, so I can deal with it if it exists.
Wow this is 100% word for word my experience with ADHD, you've managed to articulate exactly what's happening to me in these cycles which no one else has ever seemed to fathom
@@Fatherjohn76 I'm so glad you can identify! It makes things a bit easier when we know we aren't alone. Hopefully if you have to have a talk with your physician about how you are feeling you know how to describe how you feel now!
This video saved my life. By watching I figured out I was bipolar (I already knew I was ADHD), and the doctor confirmed the diagnosis and got me on meds that gave me much needed relief after suffering a 6 month manic episode. It was getting so bad I was getting ready to check myself into the hospital....because I kept thinking I would rather die than feel like this. It was so bad it felt like my racing thoughts were shouting at me. Then I saw this video. It is so informative and easy to understand. Seriously thank you!
💜 Glad your here still battling life
@letitroll9149 manic episodes can manifest itself in different ways. But to be a true manic episode, it has to last at least 7 days. A hypomanic episode is when it lasts at least 4 days, I think. I am certainly no expert. I know how it affected me. Mania can manifest itself in many ways. But a lot of the symptom are internal, so while manic it can cause short bursts of anger. It's like your brain is on fire but sometimes you cant hold it all in so it cant contain it anymore at times so you lazh out
The number one symptom is racing thoughts. Your brain just won't stop and it can make you very jumpy/startled easily, Irritability, pressured speech, impulsiveness, high energy, very little sleep (cuz your brain won't stop), delusional, paranoia, confusion, anxiety, panic attacks. I would feel like every task I needed done was extremely urgent even if it wasn't. I would run around the house thinking I was being productive, but would get nothing done, because I was so easily distracted and I couldn't concentrate or think straight I was stuttering and having a difficult time speaking or understanding others. It was a living hell cuz my brain kept telling me to do this or that right now and I tried to do things but couldn't and it made me frustrated and I would snap more at my family and friends. I also was paranoid and delusiona-- I thought I could read people's minds, And it was always bad stuff about me. I thought I was being way more awful to others than I was, though. So much was in my head. I would cry to my husband saying I was so awful and making everyone around me miserable and my husband said that I wasn't that bad at all. It was only sometimes I got angry more than normal. And he noticed my confusion, panic attacks, and how I cried more easily-- he knew i was suffering and he was there for me but he couldnt see eveytjing i felt. I noticed it more than anyone cuz it was in my head. And when I felt my thought were shouting at me I wanted to die. My brain kept SCREAMING at me I was a horrible person and I could never be a good wife, mother, friend. That everything in my life was going to go wrong and I kept going through what if scenarios Disturbing thoughts (they were so bad I don't wanna say what they were) and more. My brain was yelling and I would try plugging my ears to no avail and would end up crying so hard my chest hurt. I was in a living hell.
@@Rollwithit699 definitely ask other people too cuz for some they have a feeling of being on top of the world. It really can manifest in so many ways.
@@Rollwithit699 no just bipolar. And you're welcome. :)
@@gimom07 I can't believe someone described my experience so accurately, I thought I was just a failure
The “honey have you seen my glasses” interruption was such a nice touch to the lesson 😂🤣👏🏻
Why was he wearing the glasses though lol
Mere that's part of the joke lol
Bro had his glasses on😭😭
Except that I was distracted for the second half of the video with his inane question.😖
3:50 - 3:57 actually, some people with ADHD can/may still be highly energetic but tired at the same time with little sleep. That's one of the differences between the sleeping problems associated with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and bipolar disorder.
I have ADHD, and I can confirm this. I can sleep for like an hour and still be energized the next day.
T & O Adventures I got ADHD too. Even if I hardly got any sleep, I’m still high in energy the next day. But of course the energy levels are still stable. That’s also one of the key differences.
I have ADHD as well. I used to be like this, but then I developed sleep apnea, which I think took this gift away...
ayoslime you talkin’ about me? 😂 I also know what I’m talkin’ about as well. I have the disorder, and I do research on the disorder practically 24/7. Even doctors told me I’m right in some cases about some factors of ADHD that aren’t usually explained.
@@TOAdventures same
When I was a kid, no one I knew had ever heard of ADHD. I just thought I was a little spacey and disorganized. I started having bipolar symptoms at around 13, but I didn’t start getting the correct treatment until I was in my forties. My moods came under control with treatment. My Dr said he thought I had ADHD, but I only recently started treatment for that as well. It has actually made quite a difference. My lack of initiative and inability to follow through that I blamed on my depressive mood was actually made worse by the ADHD. So now in my 50’s my life has been enriched because I can get things done that I couldn’t get done before.
Thanks for that - seems that time is needed to help clarity the symptoms and adjust the diagnosis- I’m glad you’re feeling better.
My therapist and psychiatrist are at odds with my diagnosis- I’m curious what ADHD meds they have you, if any. I can understand if you don’t share that answer!
@@pikepowers5287 A stimulant. I find that everyone seems to respond to an individual medicine in unique ways. Something that works for one person may not work for another. If you have conflicting diagnoses, you might want to discuss symptoms with your primary care physician or another doctor you trust. You could have another illness that is causing your ADHD symptoms. I had sleep apnea which made my depression and inattentive symptoms worse. When I got treated, they decreased.
That's fantastic. I'm 44 and only just starting to understand my condition which was overlooked for decades by the infrastructures I grew up in. This comment gives me so much hope for a happy future
This gives hope thank you 🙏🏽
I was misdiagnosed as bipolar for over a decade, then finally in my early 30's a psychologist diagnosed me with ADHD-inattentive and ASD, and I started taking adderall XR and it changed my life. Where I used to be very reactive to stimulus and easily overwhelmed by too much noise/light/smells/activity and would get irritable or depressed or anxious I can now handle many situations better, although I still have to know my limits. What I thought were depressive episodes were actually burnout episodes, and I now know to avoid certain things that will cause overwhelm.
I under stands
Literally exact same. Except I’m late 20’s
Very relatable, except for me, I've tried Ritalin and Vyvanse but can't function by myself and have a lot of ASD symptoms I now realize. I'm unsure if I have AuDD/ASD+Inattentive ADhd or Bipolar 2. My older sibling is diagnosed bp2 and my parent is likely too. I recently felt like they're maybe ADHD instead but now I'm not sure what to think I am, so.... I have massive symptoms of AuDD that's for sure. But I know I have some BPII ones too...
this is great glad you were properly diagnosed!!!
Same here
My adhd decided to kick in while watching this, thats why I wasnt able understand anything even tho i already replayed this vid for like 3 times🤦🏼♀️😂
Lol. It is a lot of words
I hate it when that happens. Like I want to know what’s being said but my brain refuses to tune in.
I had to keep going over the same paragraphs lol. Love your name, BTW. Irony.😂
@@tomwaugh5242 You mentioned going over the same paragraphs? Are some of you making comments here reading along with the videos with printed material from a class curriculum?
Odd enough, i was resting my cheek on my water bottle(Flat top soo..) and was constantly keeping it moving throughout the entire video.
Idk why i am so restless, but i wonder how little i will rememb-
Hmm, honestly i already don't remember most of what i just heard..
I also am kinda recovering from a depressive state, and suddenly im restless and somewhat hyper?
I just wanna focus on the videos but i cannot seem to get my mind focused xD !
What is wrong with me lol
When I asked my doctor about me possibly having ADHD, she talked to me for 5 minutes or so and wrote a prescription for adderall. I wish I had a doctor that would actually help me understand exactly what’s going on in my head.
@@Bunnywcue I found out I had ADHD about a month ago and cant find anything on the neurology of it. Where can I find it? Not understanding this is the worst fucking part.
I'm not diagnosed yet but I've don't lots of research online, my friend added me to a group as well and people in there suggested that tiktok has lots of useful videos... and as someone said here reddit.
I like to do lots of research on the health issues I have so I can be as well informed ad possible. Perhaps next time the doctor can print out some info or suggest websites or a new doctor might be better! Or Maybe a doctor doesn't have time to explain it??
This is exactly my worry. I’m afraid if I go to a dr and say “I think I might have adhd” they’ll just assume I have adhd and go ahead....
@@paulmancini9381 that's a bad doctor then. There should be testing and extensive talk before getting a diagnosis. And before you get stimulant medication IF you have ADHD, the doc sounds check if you're healthy enough to take them (I had to do an ECG for example).
But before even getting to ADHD, you usually spend weeks excluding other conditions like depression, Bipolar or Borderline.
If your doctor gives u an ADHD diagnosis and Adderall after 5 mins of talking, get another doc. You want the right treatment, not any treatment.
Doctors like this are the reason why many ppl with ADHD struggle to get their meds.
Addicts look for docs who will give them stuff with no struggle.
And then ppl with ADHD are seen potential addicts and don't get their meds.
Unbelievable.
@@abbzeh137 Please ask your doctor for a referral to have a neuropsychological assessment.
To help with diagnosis: Test results are sometimes used to help understand the cause of problems with your thinking and understanding. For example, test results might be used to determine if your cognitive (mental) changes are due to normal aging, a neurological illness, depression, anxiety or other causes. Your healthcare provider can then use the results of your neuropsychological examination along with the results of other tests, such as brain scans, EEGs, and blood tests, to arrive at a diagnosis that will help to guide your healthcare.
This video could not have come at a better time, thank you so much!
You're welcome Sarah Jane! I'm glad it was helpful.
Sarah Jane, how are you?
Linda Jackson How are things now 7 months later? Your comment touched me. I would like to wish you a merry Christmas.
This video helped me understand how adderall can trigger manic symptoms. Bipolar disorder is definitely often mistaken for ADHD and it’s great to see a psychiatrist calling attention to that!
Thank you Dr. Marks 💛 you’re a much needed voice in the mental health community
Very useful. I was diagnosed with both depression and ADHD, I am now in my early twenties and recognize that I’m having hypomanic episodes. Heading to the doctor next week!
Ask the doctor about Lamotrigine = mood stabilizer. Really works for me
It is not wise to self diagnose unless you have clear cut psychotic features in which case finding a supporting environment and taking mood stabilisers etc can usually make it more managable
@@panaliv712 I ended up being diagnosed professionally! I haven't been on medication since last year due to cost but have been managing well with therapy and routine.
Holy shit this really cemented my intuition that i have bipolar II. I literally went out and did things every single day for 3 months straight while working and doing side projects, spent $6k, and was hyper sexual. Just about everything she's saying is spot on. I really wish any of my four therapists bothered to look past my hypomanic episodes to diagnose me and treat me more than giving me meds and telling me to try breathing exercises and then asking for $400. American healthcare is a jooooke. Bless this woman for everything she's doing.
I'd love to see a video comparing bipolar (especially BP-II), ADHD, social anxiety, and Asperger's. I have diagnoses for the first three, but "slightly-idiosyncratic Asperger's" might explain most of my symptoms just as well.
The pressured speech, racing thoughts and "zoning out" is what led my current therapist to realize that I was under diagnosed a few years ago, when I was "only" diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Turns out I also have ADHD, and I wonder if untreated ADHD could lead into bipolar disorder or, rather, help it fester. A bit like something like, say, the flu DOESN'T cause type 1 diabetes, but can result in the dormant symptoms of type 1 diabetes being awakened.
The scary thing about pressured speech is that I didn't realize what it sounded/looked like, until my mom recorded me during a manic episode, and the episode coupled with ADHD meant that I was talking like a machine gun, but without saying actual words. I don't know how to explain that, it's like I was skipping letters, syllables, even entire words if that makes sense.
What you said about pressured speech is how I get too!! I also have a really hard time understanding people. So at times it felt like we were talking different languages at each other, we couldn't understand one another!
I agree that there's likely something to ADHD and BPD, hopefully someone far more knowledgeable than myself can/has done the research. However I wouldn't be surprised if BPD and ADHD were comorbidities (conditions that commonly occur together and contribute to each other) especially given the sizeable overlap of symptoms 😅
I was diagnosed with bipolar 2 and my mother and I opted against medication. I ended up buying adderall to basically keep me in manic episodes to avoid the depressive ones . I think that’s why when I wasn’t able to by them, my depressive episodes would come super hard . I like how confident and productive I feel with adderall but I’m sure they aren’t meant for people who have bipolar
*Almost 2 minutes in I was able to finally focus for a couple of minutes and then went back to going in and out with focus.*
*That's a lot. I normally have more trouble with focus*
*Thanks Doc*
Story of my Life... I was diagnosed with both ADHD and bipolar disorder only when I was 32 years old....
Me too!! I have been diagnosed as ADHD and bipolar 1 at the age of 30 two months ago
I also have both. I was diagnosed officially with ADHD/ADD (both) when I was 13, and bipolar disorder at 18. Sometimes I don't know which one is worse or is affecting me the most... all I know is that it's HELL to live with.
I was diagnosed adhd at 38 and bi polar at 48
I didn’t know it was common to diagnosed later in life, I was diagnosed very early. All my life my mom reminded me that I’m bipolar and need to work on my symptoms.
I was diagnosed as Bipolar at age 12/13 and I found out this year that i classified more with ADHD ..im going to be 35 next month.
I really, really appreciate your to the point style with specific examples. It makes it so much easier to follow and learn. Thank you!
You're welcome Fox Bear!
Adderall helps so much I don’t need antidepressants! I particularly knew I had depression because of the negative consequences of untreated ADHD. What you said about only needed the stimulant medication is spot on!
I wasnt diagnosed with ADD (im not hyperactive) until I was 36 and in medical school. The mechanisms I had built up over a lifetime to get shit done, just kind of werent working as well in that scenario. I have always been really terrible at tests, and the 8hr board exams were killer...by 20min in I was just re reading questions over and over. What makes me sad is looking back at my entire life and noticing its been a lifelong problem, and the VERY obvious signs were always there.
Thank you so much! I've been having weird spikes and drops in my energy and mood and I was diagnosed with ADHD. Even with meds it's still hit or miss everyday. I'm glad you're making videos about this!
I would say a few things about ADHD:
1. Here in Spain, for a diagnosis you have to do not only a full IQ test with the psychologist, but also a series of tests that measure attention objectively, like one for selective attention that I call the Where's Waldo test, where you have rows of little blue men silhouettes, and you have to go along each row and cirle them; or another one around 15 minutes long you do on a computer where letters flash up and you have to press the space bar, except if the letter is X (this one was horrendous! lol, I'm in the 5th percentile for every measure of attention!). In my case, the psychologist and psychiatrist thought that my high IQ compensated for some of my attention deficit.
2. Racing thoughts: we do have racing thoughts in the sense that your brain jumps from one thing to another, taking Concerta has stopped this and shut my brain up, which is a great relief! It gives me space to think. It also slows everything down, the first few weeks I felt like I was having a stroke when speaking because I couldn't get the words out as fast as normal, it forces me to slow down. In terms of interrupting: the poor short term memory I would say is the driving factor when you're trying to have a conversation with someone, because you can't keep in mind you own response to the other person whilst simultaneously listening to the developing conversation, your working memory gets overloaded.
Oh wow, I never actually thought about the point 2 but now it makes sense to me! Like I'm great with remembering facts and learning information, but when it comes to conversations,solving problems or copying things I'm terrible at it! I also feel that I constantly interrupt conversation, because I know I will forget the thing I want to mention or tell about
I had the same testing protocol when i was a child, diagnosed in elementary school, but I distinctly remember doing an IQ test in kindergarten, when i was 9 and when I was 15ish . The same with full panel tests some utilizing screens, memory and placement recall tests.
Knowing your IQ from a young age did cause some superiority complex about my intelligence. I have a genius IQ but ADHD just always robbed my ability to deal with tasks, or have smooth flow between them.
Thank you for thoughts and information shared here, as the only way for humanity to help support this issue to the point that its no longer life altering for soo many people.
@@OneMouseGaming also the IQ is a dated system that caused that superiority thing in society as a whole. Real set back system with highly sus origins.
IQ is definitely not a measure of whether someone has ADHD. There are brilliant people that have ADHD.
Thank you. Needed this to calm my hypochondria.
I actually have both. I had ADHD when I was young and I still have it. Then I experienced Depression and it then turned to Bipolar-disorder 1.
i think this happened to me but instead i have bipolar disorder 2
This makes me want to cry. My mom was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. And fairly certain it runs in the family. And I was having issues for awhile and started to wonder if I was as well. But as I started seeing ADHD symptoms I was like thank god it's not bipolar.... So great. 😩 I've always heard how difficult it is for therapists to determine if someone has ADHD or not. Because it's not some blood test you can do. And knowing bipolar and ADHD can overlap is pretty saddening
This definitely has helped me understand a lot ! I been suffering for so long and now that I’m 23 and have a child i can see how much more is has affected my life !
This is a wonderful straight forward explanation of adhd vs bp! Thank you!!!
The way you describe things is by far the best I’ve ever heard. I’m a nurse for 12 years and I’ve never heard anyone come close to the way you explain these things.
Dr. Marks I have been on Prozac since
I was 19 years old I’m now 72. Still on it and can take it 3 times a day (20mg). I had all the symptoms of ADHD when I was about 10. Wasn’t addressed then. Now I see how I still have all the symptoms you have described in this video. It makes more sense to me.Thank you so very much for these videos!🌷❤️
Prozac has only been on market for 35 years, since 1988. 72-19 is 53 years.
@@kylejones1002 Sorry, I guess I put the years Backwards. Lol. Didn’t realize it.
I was misdiagnosed at twelve with bipolar, which led me to run away and become a stimulant addict. Had a child at 19 and re-diagnosed with mcfd induced anxiety. Had 4 children in 3.5 years and stayed clean but couldn’t learn recovery until I was almost 30 and a nurse thought maybe I had adhd and my dr just gave me meds and they were life changing, now I’m studying for my lsats. My whole life could’ve been different if I wasn’t misdiagnosed
i'm sorry to hear that. im proud pf u regardless!
I'm a nursing student who's long had an ADHD diagnosis which I've been 100% certain of, but I have had moments that sounded more in line with mania or depression. Today was the day however, where I saw my new psychiatrist who looked at my case, my presentation, and all my documentation and actually put down that I had both and helped me make sense of some of it.
Now I'm just trying to learn as much as I can because while he said my bipolar is in remission right now, I know it can come back and I'd like to be better armed to help me notice both the differences as well as s/s when things are going awry early to best prep myself and my doctor so we can head it off.
Thank you for your content! I know I'll be coming to appreciate it as I learn more and am better able to moderate my behavior and condition because of this knowledge you share here!
This is absolutely the best explanation I’ve seen yet. I was diagnosed over the last couple years, bipolar first in 2017 @ 35 y.o. and then bipolar confirmed and previously-undiagnosed ADHD (which in hindsight I’d obviously had since elementary school) last year at 36.
Now I’m trying to find the right medication, along with many other holistic practices (yoga, breath-work, daily rituals, specific diet, regular exercise... and tryyyying to get enough sleep!!) that help keep me as balanced and centered as possible.
It’s bloody difficult, and has affected absolutely every aspect of my life. But I seem to be slowly getting there! Learning more about it definitely helps me to understand how to deal with it better, as well as being able to describe to other people what I’m actually going through.
Thank you so much, Doc!
i have both, diagnosed at 40, sure made sense when i looked back on my life, this is the best video i have seen to compare symptoms of ADHD and Bipolar, really helps me to distinguish my symptoms to better manage them, Thank you for your video 😀
I’m in GA and I can’t afford your sessions unfortunately but man everytime I watch your videos (the ones that feel related to my experiences). I feel heard. I’m not self diagnosing but it really does feel like adhd is what I’ve been struggling with all my life.
I hate my mania. I can't sleep I get so caught up with a subject and can't stop until i do something about it. It's a blessing but it's also been some of my worst memories. It sucks having both
Dr.Marks, as a woman diagnosed with ADHD, this was far clearer, and more straightforward than the descriptions of the differences between the two that I've received from most therapists I've seen in real life. As always, thank you for your tireless devotion to our mental health!
If Ritalin or Adderall worsen bipolar symptoms, how do psychiatrists treat comorbid condition of bipolar and ADHD
I think they start with mood stabbings drugs to get the BPD under control and then treat the adhd with nonstimulants substitute for Adderall . I think the nonstimulants are harder to uses though
Yes, what Kathrin said. 🙂 Since bipolar disorder worsens your thinking, we try and get that under control first. Sometimes Wellbutrin will help the ADHD. I do have some patients who can tolerate small doses of stimulants, but they can't take them all the time, especially if they start becoming manic. so the short answer is, it depends on the person not everyone reacts the same.
@@DrTraceyMarks Dr !! By curing bipolar with Atypical antipsychotic a such as Abilify or something like that, can a person with ADHD can be worsen ADHD symptoms because ADHD is due to dopamine deficiency and Atypical atypical antipsychotics block dopamine receptor. BTW I am also a doctor. You can answer me with medical jargons
@@DrTraceyMarks I have a question if you would kindly indulge me. Can Adderall use in a bipolar person cause rapid or ultra rapid cycling hypomania rather than full-blown manic states?
You seem so experienced! I hope to get your advice. My 22yr old son is showing strong signs of bipolar. He's been very affected all his life by adhd(as have i) & depression/anxiety, & extreme social anxiety... But in his teens began abusing ANYthing that would give him "an escape", he calls it..so i was unable to keep him on adderal..id hide it, he'd find it. He says it's uncontrollable, to this day does ANY substance to the extreme. Even has gotten himself in emotional messes with legal, smokeshop supplements. Seems UNABLE to take things medicinally..he cries, saying he doesnt know WHY..& hes a tough guy otherwise, countryboy type. I went with him to a psych last month, she prescribed him lexapro & xanax, it helped his EXTREME anxiety at the time (was crying, chewing his nails to bleeding, kept breaking down) tremendously, he said also the sadness was GONE..told me he didnt feel the NEED to escape anymore, had found what he'd always needed. (Hes always said he didnt understand people abusing benzodiazepines because HE wants to feel HAPPY & have energy not feel sedated) I was ecstatic, until i foundout he was OUT, over a week before refill & in withdrawal. He said he HAD to take double after a few days, to feel the same effect. Got his new script, SAME happened. We see his psych again tomorrow because at his visit last week she doubled his lexapro & hes been acting psychotic, thinking "something's" in his house, called me..told my aunt at 3am the rapture wss coming, & just VERY moody/cocky/irritable most times for days, his fiancee told me(he always does when on stimulants, & on alcohol, he blacks OUT & is a MONSTER, attacks people, remembers NOTHING)..i think hes bipolar & the upped lexapro caused psychosis..he took ALL but 5 of his 60, 2mg xanax in less than A WEEK..doesnt remember much & ofcourse is in withdrawal now. He said he NEEDS the xanax, helped him SO much, & doesnt know WHY he did it.😣 He said hes scared to tell her & get "cutoff", said that his fiance would need to disperse to him but he NEEDS it. Im sure legally she cant give him more, hes taking buspar (doesnt do much) & trazadone(puts him to sleep) to get by, i don't know WHAT to do. What does this sound like to you? If you ever even get around to reading this "book"..im sorry! Im just so worried for him. All psychiatrists arent empathetic or understanding, or even knowledgeable. That's why im here. I hope you have time to respond. Thank you..ive been watching your videos all night!
My instagram would not stop recommending me videos about adhd and I used to really identify with them. Last week got diagnosed with bipolar 2! Now it makes sense, finally
i just found out i had adhd. Started taking a lot of actions in order to dwindle its effects. I then watched a bipolar disorder video and got really scared I had damn bipolar. Quite an intense fear I felt. Glad I found this video right away.
You should've made a video titled bipolar, adhd or both! There's so little out there about them co-occuring. And everything I've read feels like there's little hope. It's soul crushing.
Ive been on a 20 year journey with my mental health and im still not clear on what I have or to what extent. I was diagnosed with ADHD as a child (along with MANY other things) but never had much support or understanding from my parents. As an adult, I realized that I actually have severe Social Anxiety Disorder and its effected my life dramatically.
My oldest son (7) has recently been diagnosed with ADHD. My goal is to become more educated on mental health. Not just for myself but for my son and his future. And I find it super interesting as well..
As someone with both BP and ADHD, all I can say is find a GOOD doctor. I have been seeking a diagnosis for about 15 years plus endless meds. It wasn't until I was 30 years old that I was diagnosed. Thank god for good doctors who look at ALL symptoms and possibilities. If your doc diagnosis you in the first couple visits I would think twice and find a new doc.
This video was really helpful, i was recently diagnosed bipolar 2 on top of my adhd (I guess going to the doctors on day 3 of no sleep and being fine is a red flag lol) and I've been trying to understand my new diagnosis
I hope the info is helpful to you 😊
I believe that I was misdiagnosed with bipolar but I resonate with ADHD a lot more and not one Doctor talked to me about this. My main symptom was hyper focused at times and fearful obsessive thoughts which caused anxiety. Which caused depression. I started seeing symptoms when I was a child. This video has just made a huge difference in my confusion. Our Doctors don’t tell us this. I’m so unbelievably grateful I found you ❤️
I've been diagnosed with and have been treated for both simultaneously
This make SO MUCH SENSE! I was so confused when my latest psychiatrist put "mood disorder" as my main diagnosis. Now I get it. My mania (and there's only been ONE time that I had ever felt depressed in any way) definitely overrides my ADHD when it's in full swing. The previous Dr. diagnosed me with mania, never said Bipolar. A psychologist I was angry at having to see was the only person paying enough attention to put "Bipolar "Manic" without psychotic features" into my diagnoses. There were a few things put into that document that it's taken me about ten years to come to terms with. However, the last doctor declared herself as symptom focused and I was finally given an antipsychotic medication. I can say that Abilify is the first medicine to help. It didn't conquer everything, however because I am also diagnosed with extreme ADHD. I don't even know if I trust most of these people. Nobody has ever opened my eyes with as many "ah-ha's" as you have. I am so grateful to have found your channel. Thank you so much for all of your content.
I was undiagnosed with ADHD as a child. My daughter was recently diagnosed with bipolar but I disagree with it and would like a second opinion. She had been seeing a therapist for almost 3 years and saw a new therapist and within one day was diagnosed with bipolar with the new therapist. As far as I know she did not take the tests for the different mental illnesses like I did. Thanks for any response or guidance. I know you probably get a lot of these.
I’m so thankful for this. A little confused. But thankful. I went back to my psychologist because my anxiety and OCD were getting out of hand. I was scared that I might be having manic symptoms because of the racing thoughts and things in my head when I’m anxious, but it’s always over by the end of the day when I’m calmest. The psychologist said “ I agree that you have anxiety and OCD, but I think something else is going on here” and I was froze in fear, thinking bipolar disorder was coming. “ADHD.”
I looked it up in the DSM, and to be honest, it didn’t really resonate with me. But I’m watching a few of your videos, and 90% of this describes me. Not sure what to make of the discrepancy. Maybe I just needed the real world examples, like I give my students.
This video has been particularly helpful. You touch on pretty much everything that I was afraid of and show that it’s better explained by ADHD.
I’ve never been happier to learn I experience ADHD instead
I wish I could say that.
@@jward4288 I have both
Same on the both
@@ElijahBrown.x how you know uou have both
A bit insensitive you think?
I’m glad you made this because I’ve been going to therapy for years and have ADHD and depression and anxiety, I got a new doctor (physician) and she started just giving me meds saying I had bipolar. I found this incredibly upsetting and invalidating because I have never had a Manic episode in my life. I constantly need to sleep and if I don’t I’m tired. My ADHD is inattentive and not hyperactive. She made my mood changes seem random but I only change moods when something upsets me.
I got diagnosed with both autism and ADHD. I can relate to some of the things of bipolar disorder. I think that they could be mistaken to an untrained eye. It would be interesting to see the comparison!
I would have never thought I could find a YT channel dedicated to explain my adhd. This is much appreciated
I would love to hear your take on ptsd and adhd! My husband has both and it was very hard to unravel the 2 disorders and I have never seen a video on the two together but as it turns out its really common
I too would love to see a video that explained the two and how someone with both would handle or even be able to understand how their brain is processing or trying to process. Does one feed the other and vise versa 🤔 is it actually trickier to work through trauma with added adhd.
I am waiting on a adhd assessment and I have ptsd.
So many questions so little answers.
Thank you so much for making these videos!
I’ve struggled with mental illness since childhood and have strong genetic influences/factors on both sides of my family.
I’ve talked to my Family Doctor about the possibility of me having bipolar disorder or ADHD (along with my diagnosed MDD, GAD, and substance-use disorder), but he said that it’s likely the latter because I don’t fit the classic, ultra mania that people stereotypically think about.
However, what you’ve discussed in this video, and others, regarding hypomania and other mood characteristics and reckless/risky behaviour fits me to a T!
I know the visit with my Family Doctor was a very basic assessment but you’ve given me a lot of food for thought and things to examine to discuss with my new GP so that I can, hopefully, get a referral to see a specialist.
I’m looking forward to watching your other videos! 🙂
Always glad to see when one of your new videos pop up Dr. Marks.
Oh I love to hear that Chew Chewy!
Thank you so very much. I listened to this video and helped me so much. So much validation. I also watched your video about psychotic depression and I have no idea now why was I given antipsychotics 20 years ago when I had my first depression and why was I ever diagnosed bipolar and my adhd was ignored until just recently. I became obese, diabetic, my cholesterol skyrocketed making my mood worsen… I guess there is no point on focusing on what happened before, the health those medications took from me it’s gone anyway and nothing will bring it back. Thanks God for professionals like you, my current team, and all the new info.
came here thinking i have adhd and now i think i'm bipolar.
I'm with you there 😅
I'm opposite
Same 😂
I thought I was bipolar but I think I have ADHD😂😂
I think I have both
Im so glad i found you. My niece has been diagnosed with bipolar 1 and mania. It started out of no where when she was 21 and now a year after age 22 it started again. I feel so sad for her
Wow, This is the best explanation
i’ve been seriously overthinking lately (i think i’m hyper focused on trying to understand my brain) and this gave me a sigh of relief i was getting paranoid that i got the wrong diagnose and actually had bipolar disorder, and this confirms it’s all okay thank you
So do u have bipolar or adhd ?
@@walidsarwary i have ADHD
@meganfox772 me too I have adhd but my sleep is good and i don't have that super energy I was thinking I had bipolar
I have both, ritalin chills me out but SSRIs send me super manic! It's odd 😂
Neurotransmitters are so confusing like that sometimes 😂 SSRIs triggering (hypo)mania is very common in people with BD.
Thank you so much for doing these videos. i have been struggling with Bipolar for many years and i feel as if the way you have delivered the material has helped me understand enough to have a valid convo with my doctors. You have done a great job all the way around!
*I’ll recommend you to mycologist who has been my guide on psychedelic for years now,dude gots all kinds of psychedelics in his store and ship discreetly to any location*
@nushtrips
I’m so confused. I was just diagnosed with ADHD and am almost sure that I do have it, but bipolar runs in the family and i have always had symptoms. Do i have adhd? Bipolar? Both? Im so lost.
I heard that 60-70% of people with bipolar disorder also have ADHD. Don't quote me on it though
SAME!! im kinda worried that i might have bipolar because it runs in my family and i have atleast two REALLY close family members (that i know of) that have it, so i dont know ._. i have looked up the symptoms of bipolar and i do have a lot of the symptoms, but most of those symptoms are the same as adhd so im just really confused
I think what she said at the end of the video is the key - the medications. If you're on a stimulant and your moods are still all over the place, something more may be going on.
I have both. We've been treating the bipolar for years, but I never thought to bring up the ADHD symptoms until my focus got completely unmanageable last year. Meaning, I was never diagnosed as a kid, and because this is just how I think, it didn't occur to me that I may have ADHD. Sure enough, it's been there the whole time.
But the brain's complicated like that. We have the DSM as a guide for symptoms, but most people don't fit neatly into checklists. And a lot of symptoms of many mental quirks overlap. So your best bet is to bring up your concerns with your doctor and keep track of symptoms as best you can.
Same 🌼
@@nah_. I just heard up to 80%
This was so extremely helpful. The struggle is real . Thank you 🙏🏼
Dr. Tracey Marks
Videos are very helpful in explaining the fine line of differences amongst these diseases.
Thank you
Thank you Bryan. I like looking at fine lines 🙂 That takes people's knowledge/understanding up a level.
Practical and analytical.
Thanks a bunch Peter for the super thanks. I really appreciate it ❤️
im curious how many of these doctors have first hand experience with themselves
There's quite a few well known psychologists that suffer from mental health disorders.
Me search becomes research. It happens..often its a parent or sibling..s suffering that drive the doctor threw school...its bad its too easy to bend data to your expectations- so its un perfect..you guard against a sophmoric mistake..as in sophisticated moron...cant see the forest for the trees and or pull your head out of your assets...peer reviewed..is one answer...run your ideas by your smart friends and trust them
They wouldn't be doctors then.
@@justicewithanish they still can. Mental disorders doesn't define one's capabilities to study something. Though, they have to work on themselves first and be stable enough for them to be doctors or sort of anything they want to pursue.
Dude she is very good
I got ADHD and this video attracts my attention, sharpens my focus and I feel the dopamine release.
Thanks Dr. Marks!
You're welcome!
Dr Tracey, I've found myself (ADHD) on a rabbit hole with your videos. You've got great pacing
I wish I was up at 3 a.m. organizing my closet.
Well... you don't. I sometimes just dont sleep at all on a basic schoolday. It completely ruins the next day. And sometimes even 2 or 3 days.
I have stayed up to 4am cleaning my hair brush by trying to pull all the fuzz out. Be careful what you wish for
@instant Karma yesterday it was 6 am when I went to sleep... yk I wanted to but I just couldn't hang up the phone
No no I really don’t
I’ve done this a lot. But is that ADHD or Bipolar?
Thank you for this. I have both and it's very hard sometimes to understand or articulate the differences. Your channel is my first go-to when I'm struggling to understand what's happening to me, especially when the imposter syndrome kicks in. I greatly appreciate your work 🙏 thanks!
Thank you for such clear, concise explanations.
Yes I'm binge your videos I only hope I can find a doctor as great as you, that helps me understand the issues not just tell and prescribed medication
I have racing thoughts and pressured speech. My mind just never gives me a break. I am always thinking about something and my thoughts are so quick. I talk a lot (and always got in trouble at school for talking). I feel like I need to empty my head of all the thoughts that I am having. I also interrupt a lot. I don't mean to and it is a real problem. Could you please make a video on how to slow my thoughts down and not to interrupt people when they are talking. I need some tools to help me. Thanks so much.
Meditation
I find that if you truly want to use active listening, a tool is to listen to them and paraphrase it back to them for re-assurance.
thank you so much for your videos - they’ve really helped narrow down the fact that I possibly have BOTH ADHD and Bipolar II, so I’ll be discussing it with my Psychiatrist further. For such a long time even on ADHD medication, I’ve still experienced the TERRIBLE debilitating mood crashes after very intense productive high periods without cause, and these mood crashes last for months at a time. I was wondering WHY it felt like my ADHD medication didn’t feel like it was doing all that much, or at least addressing these drastic differences in energy and mood, which arguably get in the way of my life even more than my lack of attention.
Very well said. Thank you so much!
You're welcome 😊
You are a light at the end of tunnel. Thank you for the outstanding videos.
Thank you! I have both, so, I have always wondered how docs tell them apart in one person.
This is very interesting as i am being assessed for both adhd and bipolar. I am 37 years old and i have only have been told a year ago that i couod have adhd and bipolar and it was a breath of fresh air as i apways knew ot wasn't depression or anxiety although i have a lot of that to. It was so good to have so many bells being hit just listening to your description of the both. When i was a kid i was just seen as the naughty talkative kids that couldn't sit down in class adhd wasn't really recognised back in 1995 and in years 6 at school when i was 10/11 i use to have a table to myself facing the back wall so i wouldn't talk to anyone which seems really bad now and im sure they could not do that but thats the joys or spreading awareness it helps people who don't have these conditions understand that we can't help it. I hope everyone is well and you are as happy as you can be and remember that no matter how hard something is there is always light at the end of the tunnel dont stop fighting.👊
Thank you for clarifying that.
Your welcome John!
Dr. Tracey Marks 👍
Trying to find myself along this apparent intersectionality, I can attest that the Doctor's on point with her read of these illnesses and their popular interventions!
Thanks the video!
Can you do ADHD vs autism? (:
JustMai I’ve thought about this too! But autism is so complicated on its own! So many types of it
Hi JustMai. I did a video on autism ua-cam.com/video/K_26L21AmVQ/v-deo.html ASD is it's own thing, theres not a lot of overlap with ADHD. People can have comorbid ADHD, but it's not like it's hard to tell the difference between the two. You'll probably have a better sense of what I mean by this after you watch the video. Just like Ashley said, there's so many ways ASD can look, no 2 people look the same.
I have adhd and low on the spectrum for autism. The only difference that people who really know me have noticed is the affects of not being able to handle certain noises, monotone person's are very confusing to me, some emotional states are foreign and hard to understand/pick up on.
@@DrTraceyMarks you would be surprised how hard it can be to tell the difference between the two when you are dealing with high-functioning ASD (previously Asperger's) and ADHD. Especially Inattentive Type.
@@DrTraceyMarks Not true, they are incredibly similar and there are videos comparing them and like me having both(undiagnosed still), I sometimes wonder if instead of having both I would only have adhd with an anxiety disorder and avoiding personality disorder or something. Like Karen said high functioning austism and adhd are super similar I find difficult to differentiate between both even with videos about it!😩
Great video and share!!! Most don’t share this and it’s so true! I was diagnosed add then later adhd. I’ve been tested for bipolar a few times, Appreciate this video and all the support!
You're welcome. And I thank you for your support!
Dr. Tracey Marks absolutely appreciate what you do!
I have times when I feel anxious, times when I have trouble sleeping, mood is bad usually, hard to focus at work. Using 2-3 Adderall tablets per day.
I have a family history of bipolar but personally was diagnosised at 27 with combined ADHD, this video kind of relieved my fears of misdiagnosis, I do hyperfocus and do experience a lack of energy when I don't sleep.
Hello Dr. Thank you so much this video speaks to me. I have had ADHD as a child but didn't seek a diagnosis for it until 21 after my life became chaotic with failing classes, bad impulsive decisions, and failing relationships. I do feel periods of sadness of low self esteem from years of being bullied at school and not having motivation to do anything outside of my interests. Should i check with my Psychiatrist about these possible cormorbid issues? Appreciate your effort :)
Yes
Thank you for taking the time out of your life to help others. God bless you
I'm genuinely curious on the inattention side of Bipolar vs ADHD? Is it true that for Bipolar, the inattention issue stems from being overstimulated? i.e an abundance of dopamine especially during manic phases? Whilst for ADHD, the inattention issue stems from being understimulated? i.e an over depletion of dopamine?
I understand that these two disorders aren't mutually exclusive and it can be comorbid. But I'm genuinely curious because one must be cautious in prescribing high doses of stimulants of an over stimulated brain.
Interesting discourse!
bipolar inattention can come from the fact that our thoughts are just so much more interesting than everything else around us, much less someone talking. especially if you're on the "I'm the smartest person in the world" bandwagon, then I'm not going to listen to you because I don't respect you. you're intellectually inferior and will never be able to grasp the complexity of what I'm saying/experiencing. ( inflated sense of self coupled with an overflow of ego.) whereas with adhd, the person is not attention deficit. they are just unable to direct their attention to menial tasks the way normal people do. because other people will get a hit of dopamine even if the task is monotonous and we wont. Again, its about a mind that is more stimulating than the environment. However, if the environment is stimulating as well, then everything is overwhelming. Light, sound, other people. Hope this helps.
This has been the most informative and articulate video I’ve came across. Last week, I was diagnosed with Bipolar II Hypomania. It was an overwhelming amount of information to go over with my provider at the time. Ironically, I’m writing this at 0046 in the morning because I can’t sleep. I am a 23 year old male in the Navy. I believe I will not be able to stay in after this diagnosis by my provider. Thank you for the informative video.
Oh, originally I was scheduled with my provider to be screened for ADHD. She referred me to our psychologist because she said I had red flags that suggested it wasn’t just ADHD. The psychologist did state that I have comorbid ADHD but we are focusing on my plan of care for Hypomania as my episodes seem to be getting stronger and occurring more frequently.
I found this informative and interesting. And it all made perfect sense! Thank you 🙏🏽
You're welcome
Thank you very much for this video! Many of the issues that you describe have been with me my entire life especially feeling unintelligent or that I should be working harder. I've been self-employed all my life with his ADHD along with 42 years of type 1 diabetes and and have been able to squeak by. Hearing from you a true educated professional, is extremely helpful. Thank you again.
You're so welcome! Thanks for sharing your experience. All the best to you.
Have you ever talked about CPTSD? I checked your videos and didn't see anything. I'm very curious about the alphabet soup of ADHD, ASD, CPTSD, BPD, and the general good ol depression and anxiety
Thank you so much for making these videos. Im pretty sure my boyfriend is Bipolar and his mom is taking to his doctor today to get Diagnosed. This really helps me identify when he is having manic episodes. I find his episodes can last a month with a peak of 4 days when all of the symptoms are overbearing. We’ve been dating 6 years and this now explains so much of what we’ve been dealing with.
cigarettes and coffee help my symptoms like racing thoughts, until it wears off. then they get worse for a few hours.
5:00 This brought on the "doom" feeling. Dominant illness (power) coud get worse, sounds so gut wrenching. ADHD and BP II, finding the right combo for Comorbid Diagnosis with my doc seems impossible. Great information.
This is awesome! This is exactly what I have plus anxiety. It makes sense!! Thank you!!
Your welcome Ashley!
I have been struggling with doubts about my ADHD again, but now I am confident that It just my ADHD bought me here.