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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 22785" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>Put me in line that says it sounds like a lot more than ADHD. Your hub's compulsive spending when upset is consistent with mania. I have bipolar, not ADHD, and it sounds a lot like BiPolar (BP) to me (both hub and kid). I'd get another evaluation. My son was evaluated for twelve hours with a neuropsychologist and he did lots of testing. When he diagnosed he said the only truth that exists: "Since there are no blood tests, any diagnosis can be wrong. Mayo diagnoses people wrong all the time. It's just a guess." Complicating it further, ADHD medications make mood disorders worse, not better, although they make anyone focus better, even if you don't have ADHD. In our DSM rages and destruction is not part of ADHD. ADHD rages are short-lived and their destruction is due more to clumsiness or inattention (such as running into a table and knocking everything over). BiPolar (BP) rages are triggered by "no" and often just descend out of the clear blue. If you are iffy on a diagnosis, get another opinion. I recommend seeing a NeuroPsycologist and maybe a new Psychiatrist. We needed many professionals before my son was dxd. right and improved. I know the US has it's problems, but I truly believe that we are on the cutting edge for children's mental health (which is sad because we have so many deficits). Bipolar simply isn't acknowledged in many countries and Ritalin given for everything. Don't self-diagnose. Get the help. Hugs and good luck!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 22785, member: 1550"] Put me in line that says it sounds like a lot more than ADHD. Your hub's compulsive spending when upset is consistent with mania. I have bipolar, not ADHD, and it sounds a lot like BiPolar (BP) to me (both hub and kid). I'd get another evaluation. My son was evaluated for twelve hours with a neuropsychologist and he did lots of testing. When he diagnosed he said the only truth that exists: "Since there are no blood tests, any diagnosis can be wrong. Mayo diagnoses people wrong all the time. It's just a guess." Complicating it further, ADHD medications make mood disorders worse, not better, although they make anyone focus better, even if you don't have ADHD. In our DSM rages and destruction is not part of ADHD. ADHD rages are short-lived and their destruction is due more to clumsiness or inattention (such as running into a table and knocking everything over). BiPolar (BP) rages are triggered by "no" and often just descend out of the clear blue. If you are iffy on a diagnosis, get another opinion. I recommend seeing a NeuroPsycologist and maybe a new Psychiatrist. We needed many professionals before my son was dxd. right and improved. I know the US has it's problems, but I truly believe that we are on the cutting edge for children's mental health (which is sad because we have so many deficits). Bipolar simply isn't acknowledged in many countries and Ritalin given for everything. Don't self-diagnose. Get the help. Hugs and good luck! [/QUOTE]
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