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<blockquote data-quote="keista" data-source="post: 449099" data-attributes="member: 11965"><p>((((HUGS))))</p><p></p><p>Wow, I wish I knew what to tell you. I do know that yes, autism and bipolar CAN coexist. It is certainly more likely if there is a family history of BiPolar (BP). Just like autism, BiPolar (BP) is a huge spectrum as well. I once worked for a man who was diagnosed as BiPolar (BP) but he was stuck in mania - RARELY dipped into the depressive end and when he did, it was short and a temporary phase. Apparently he had lived that way most of his life until his businesses started failing. The mania went into overdrive and his wife got him committed. Only then did he get the diagnosis. Lithium helped him a LOT. Unfortunately, he was already in his 50's so although the medications were good and right for him, his new 'normal' made it difficult for him to run his restaurants - he no longer had his manic drive that had gotten him through life.</p><p></p><p>Wish I knew something more relevant, but am sending out positive thoughts to you.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="keista, post: 449099, member: 11965"] ((((HUGS)))) Wow, I wish I knew what to tell you. I do know that yes, autism and bipolar CAN coexist. It is certainly more likely if there is a family history of BiPolar (BP). Just like autism, BiPolar (BP) is a huge spectrum as well. I once worked for a man who was diagnosed as BiPolar (BP) but he was stuck in mania - RARELY dipped into the depressive end and when he did, it was short and a temporary phase. Apparently he had lived that way most of his life until his businesses started failing. The mania went into overdrive and his wife got him committed. Only then did he get the diagnosis. Lithium helped him a LOT. Unfortunately, he was already in his 50's so although the medications were good and right for him, his new 'normal' made it difficult for him to run his restaurants - he no longer had his manic drive that had gotten him through life. Wish I knew something more relevant, but am sending out positive thoughts to you. [/QUOTE]
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