diagnosed with adhd but not bipolar yet
i’m not sure if i’m bipolar this past month i’ve been having way too many emotional rollercoaster one day i feel really good energetic i take my adhd meds do my work the next day i have literally have sui**dal thoughts , a heavy chest , bad anxiety over unnecessary things, over thinking , i feel tired and lack energy to do things even with adhd meds this depressive day continues for a day or two then again i feel good again for a few days then back to rock bottom im not sure how to deal with this as i already take stimulants for adhd my parents don’t support me to take help from a professional for this they think if i have more medication it will hurt me (medication for mental disorders have a huge stigma here and everyone is against it) and over top of all this im having trouble with my friendships too just talking to them makes me feel anxious a couple weeks ago i heard two of my close friends had a conversation about me and my bad habits now i just feel like they’ll always judge me and the thought of meeting them and talking to them makes me anxious i don’t know what to do about this can anyone help
Hi @wafiqaaa
Do the meds help you and did you have those symptoms before taking them? Just wondering if your parents would allow you to see the Dr that prescribed them, to check, and you can explain what is happening to them (dr).
That is hard when you are prevented from getting support you need. Do you have access to a counsellor through school or a community group? Some counsellors have some psychology training (and some do not). Have you done any self-help guides here? There are ones for anxiety, and for panic, they might be helpful for you https://www.7cups.com/supportGuides/selfHelpGuides.php There are things you can learn to help manage symptoms of anxiety, panic and overthinking.
That sounds hard to hear your friends talk about you. If they are good friends could it help to talk to them about it? Say that you heard them and feel terrible and don't know what to do. Everyone has bad habits, and it is common for people to vent about each other but they might have made a mistake and actually care about you.
I don't know what they said, maybe it was really uncaring and they are not good friends for you? It can take practise to learn how to tell the difference between safe and unsafe friends. 💛