[Hoppery]

For a few days to a week at the most I feel like i'm on the highest of highs for no reason whatsoever and it feels fantastic. Then either when something happens that's negative or just for no reason at all, I go from feeling like I can do anything and anything is possible, to sad and not wanting to do anything that I enjoy but I still force myself to do my normal activities even though I feel so crap inside. This has been going on for as long as I can remember. I don't think its related to my ADHD medication since its not a new symptom or anything. I haven't told anyone about this. Not my parents, my mental health nurse or my support workers cause I don't even know what it is. It feels like a rapid forever changing rollercoaster. The down side lasts longer then the highs but the highs are very enjoyable.

[Skeezyks]

This sounds Bipolar to me, Hoppery, whether or not you could actually be diagnosed as being Bipolar. I have not been, although one pdoc I saw suggested that I might be somewhat. I do know, however, that I have pretty-much always functioned similarly. I can cruise along doing well. Then something negative will happen & it just kicks the stilts out from under me, so to speak. Perhaps it is time to discuss this with the mental health professionals in your life.

[blessedlonergrl]

Originally Posted by Hoppery

For a few days to a week at the most I feel like i'm on the highest of highs for no reason whatsoever and it feels fantastic. Then either when something happens that's negative or just for no reason at all, I go from feeling like I can do anything and anything is possible, to sad and not wanting to do anything that I enjoy but I still force myself to do my normal activities even though I feel so crap inside. This has been going on for as long as I can remember. I don't think its related to my ADHD medication since its not a new symptom or anything. I haven't told anyone about this. Not my parents, my mental health nurse or my support workers cause I don't even know what it is. It feels like a rapid forever changing rollercoaster. The down side lasts longer then the highs but the highs are very enjoyable.

I think that sounds like Bipolar. But I replied to your post really because you are doing a great job forcing yourself to keep doing your normal things. I know it is not easy. This is really important to keep your hopes up though! We have to keep it up even when we don't want to or feel like it at all! Be strong!

[Sparky!]

Do you think you could talk to your mental health nurse or support workers about it? I know it's difficult, but you've done a good job of explaining things here, and maybe they can help you work out what it is and how to deal with it.

I can relate to an extent, though it's a bit different for me. It's difficult though, I'm sorry you have to deal with this. You're doing great to manage to keep doing activities.