I have both bp and adhd, so they can and do occur together. There are some overlapping themes and it can be hard to separate one from the other. There is a wealth of info here and in other places on the web. Typing up a list of questions for the doctor can be very helpful and help you remember what you wanted to ask him or her.
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/ is a great place to start looking as is
http://www.dbsalliance.org/site/Page...pagename=home. Good luck.