I'm new to this board and new to the diagnosis of ADHD. I've been having anger issues & depression and finally was able to see a psychiatrist yesterday. We already knew I was depressed but after going through the questions, she said she also suspected that I was adult ADHD. This blew me away since I didn't see myself fitting into what I thought ADHD was.
I've been researching this all day, taking assessments online and I can see how I can have ADHD. What is confusing to me is that when I was younger, after going through depression, I was told I had borderline personality disorder (BPD). A lot (not all) of the symptoms are the same and I seem to fit both conditions. I guess I'm confused because I feel like I had finally accepted the label of BPD and now I'm told I'm ADHD which is a bit devistating because I feel like there's just one more thing wrong with me. I want to get better, not find out I'm more messed up than I thought.
I'm taking 150 mg of Wellbutrin to start; it is supposed to help with the depression and the ADHD, so I'm hoping to see a change. I am also hoping that therapy will help with what I'm going through and hopefully narrow down my dx.
Thanks for listening.