Posted by Fin on October 7, 2005, at 2:31:46
In reply to Re: About racing thoughts, posted by coley on August 15, 2005, at 3:23:47
> > I am doing research on distinguishing bipolar "racing thoughts" from the distractibility and mental jumble characteristic of ADHD? Anyone have any thoughts to share? Thanks
> > -psychnp
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> My mind races like crazy, and sometimes it doesn't bother me, but lately it seems as though my racing mind, is expieriencing mood swings, I have self loathing thoughs going a mile a minute to the point where the racing hits a wall of "I wish I were dead" then twenty minutes later I have racing thoughts of hope and inspiration to better my life. Am I losing my mind?
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I hope you all have consider dual diagnosis. I have been diagnosed Bipolar II and ADHD. I had horrible racing thoughts. Kept me up all night. One person posted that when they take speed or drink alcohol the racing thoughts go away altogether. I'm on Adderall, 10mg twice a day with my mood stabilizers. Addrall basically is speed, but whew ! It sure has quieted my mind. I can actually read a whole paragraph in a book and remember what I read without re-reading it about 5-6 times ! If you are only on antidepressants, talk to the doc about mood stabilizers, then adding something for the ADHD. Hearing voices in your head, that's probably another problem.
something to think about.
> I am doing research on distinguishing bipolar "racing thoughts" from the distractibility and mental jumble characteristic of ADHD? Anyone have any thoughts to share? Thanks
> -psychnpI think bipolar racing thoughts are of a more paranoid nature. ADHD are just distractable. At least with me. ADHD, I'm thinking about the million things I have to do before the end of the day while someone is trying to get me to pay attention or when I'm trying to finish a project and I tend to go from one project to another not accomplishing much at all. My Bipolar thoughts are more paranoid or grandiose, depending on which end I'm at. (I just know they're getting ready to fire me from this job... wow I really rock at this job...) yet I can concentrate on the project in front of me at the same time, not so easily distracted.
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