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Suggest Treatment For Bi-polar And Hyperactivity Disorder
Question: I took the standardized tests for bi-polar and hd....came out over 75% on both...how does one approach the treatment of both at the same time? I am told the meds are quite diff..and I do not have the grandeur highs of the manic depressive....one doctor diag me with hyper, another recently with bi...and has me on new med of lamotrigine....
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Management and treatment of Bipolar Vs Hyperactivity disorder
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It is difficult to distinguish bipolar and hyperactivity disorder as both of them share many common characteristics. However, hyperactivity disorder presents with symptoms in childhood itself. Hyperactivity disorder patients will have history of problems at school, behavioral problems, concentration difficulties at school.
If you have had symptoms from early childhood, the likely possibility is hyperactivity.
However,if your symptoms developed a s an adult it is more likely to be bipolar disorder.
Medications for the two disorders are different.
Hyperactivity is treated with stimulants like methyl phenidine whereas bipolar disorder is treated with mood stabilizer like valproate, lamotrigine etc.
Taking stimulants while having bipolar can worsen the condition.
The common modality of treatment for both are cognitive behavioral therapy and psychotherapy.
I'd recommend that you try psychotherapy and behavioral therapy to see if it helps. You can also explore deeper into the sy.ptoms during psychotherapy which can help in pinpointing a definite diagnosis.
Please be advised to follow up with a psychiatrist and psychotherapist.
Hope this answers your question
Please address further questions here
Regards
Dr.Lekshmi
Management and treatment of Bipolar Vs Hyperactivity disorder
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thank you for trusting HealthcareMagic
It is difficult to distinguish bipolar and hyperactivity disorder as both of them share many common characteristics. However, hyperactivity disorder presents with symptoms in childhood itself. Hyperactivity disorder patients will have history of problems at school, behavioral problems, concentration difficulties at school.
If you have had symptoms from early childhood, the likely possibility is hyperactivity.
However,if your symptoms developed a s an adult it is more likely to be bipolar disorder.
Medications for the two disorders are different.
Hyperactivity is treated with stimulants like methyl phenidine whereas bipolar disorder is treated with mood stabilizer like valproate, lamotrigine etc.
Taking stimulants while having bipolar can worsen the condition.
The common modality of treatment for both are cognitive behavioral therapy and psychotherapy.
I'd recommend that you try psychotherapy and behavioral therapy to see if it helps. You can also explore deeper into the sy.ptoms during psychotherapy which can help in pinpointing a definite diagnosis.
Please be advised to follow up with a psychiatrist and psychotherapist.
Hope this answers your question
Please address further questions here
Regards
Dr.Lekshmi
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Dr. Remy Koshy
Can you have hyper as child, then develop bi as adult? because I have what I call black holes ( periods of brain turning "sour "on me...very scary and devastating...) they don't last long but are horrible. Never had these as child/teenager....that is why doc gave me lamotrigine...but I think I will go to a mental health doctor and have a more specific diagnosis done....
I know I was hyper as child....very smart but often sent to get discipline, had to have much activities to keep me occupied...talented but easily distracted....
And my legs jiggle constantly...lol...
I know I was hyper as child....very smart but often sent to get discipline, had to have much activities to keep me occupied...talented but easily distracted....
And my legs jiggle constantly...lol...
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Detailed Answer:
Hello again,
The symptoms you are describing is more in favour of Hyperactivity disorder along with depression.
Ideal treatment for the condition is a combination of stimulant medication and antidepressants in combination with cognitive behavioral therapy and psychotherapy.
Please be advised to follow up with a Psychiatrist for confirmation of diagnosis and appropriate management.
Hope this answers your question
Please address further questions here
Regards
Dr.Lekshmi
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Detailed Answer:
Hello again,
The symptoms you are describing is more in favour of Hyperactivity disorder along with depression.
Ideal treatment for the condition is a combination of stimulant medication and antidepressants in combination with cognitive behavioral therapy and psychotherapy.
Please be advised to follow up with a Psychiatrist for confirmation of diagnosis and appropriate management.
Hope this answers your question
Please address further questions here
Regards
Dr.Lekshmi
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Dr. Nagamani Ng
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