Reading your post sounded just like me. I was diagnosed manic depressive when I was 9. Until yesterday I still thought my diagnoses as bipolar was wrong. But I have a story that might help. About six years ago my son was diagnosed with ADHD, I was on meds for bipolar disorder and anxiety disorder. One morning I accidentally took my son's meds when getting us ready for the day. I realized it almost as soon as I did it but it was too late. I decided to not take my meds cause who knew what would happen if I did. Anyhow that day was beyond anything I can explain. I wasn't forgetting things, I was keeping up with my thoughts, I had so much energy, I detailed my house, I talked a mile a minute, I wasn't sluggish and just getting by. To me it was amazing since I had been severely depressed most of my life. But in all honesty, that's not the effect it's supposed to have on someone with ADHD, when someone with ADHD takes it, it slows them down. They don't fidget and talk rapidly and they can focus and get things done. I had my first semi manic episode that I can remember, while sober yesterday. I seriously scrubbed the shower for almost 12 hrs. And still wasn't tired I slowed down when I took my nighttime meds.