I was told by the psych my adhd hyperactive was severe enough that some of its traits were mistaken for hypomania. They also pointed to the fact I don’t truly have down swings either I do sometimes get what I would call depressed or stuck in a rut but usually it is situational and almost never emotional never had crying issues never had suicidal thoughts.

Never had true mania either the main symptoms of what that doc called my “hypomania” was thinking too fast talking too fast and being somewhat impulsive. I also occasionally have sleep issues. None of it seemed to fit a cycle really.

That’s kind of a synopsis of what I remember not what was exactly said.

The first adhd diagnosis was one doctor.

The bipolar diagnosis and practical complete ignoring of the adhd was another doctor. Who was at the low income sliding fee scale. I had to force them to try and give me anything for the adhd and in the end due to their policies nothing worked I tried every non stimulant medication suggested to me with no relief.

Then I finally got health insurance again and kept it for a period of time while keeping the same doc. The very first I’m I met the doc in my
Initial evaluation they said we will watch for bipolar signs however you are absolutely severe adhd hyperactive and that is how I was put back on adderall and have been doing somewhat better.

Unfortunately my stability of care just isn’t there due to my job issues and having to bounce around due to insurance.