I suffer from bp and add and what my doctor told me when we first started treatment was that bp symptoms often mimic add symptoms. So the plan of attack was to control the bp first and if the symptoms are still there once it's under control then we can tackle the add. It took quiet a while (too long for my liking tbh) to get the right cocktail of meds to control my bp and it's only been in the last year that we actually started on add meds (I was diagnosed with bp about 6 years ago).

It's a very good thing that you noticed and stopped with the caffeine because that does affect my mood in some people with bp. I've had to cut out or limited caffeine intake because it was messing with my mood and concentration as well. I'm much better when I'm not on caffeine.

As for meds in regards to bp and add, most docs (good ones anyways- imo) are hesitant to hand out stimulants to people with bp because it can send them into a manic episode. I started out on very low does of stimulants and work my way up to proper doses.

It's always good to review different meds that have the potential to help you but at the same time if you attempt to push stimulants it can look bad on your part since they are addicting in nature. This is something you should talk to your pdoc about... remember, it's your team and communication should go two ways.

I know this probably sounds like I jumped around a lot and probably doesn't make much sense, but I hope it helped a little bit if nothing else. If you have anymore questions feel free to private message me anytime.