neurodiverse
What is Neurodivergence?
It's ADHD, Autism, OCD, schizophrenia, anxiety, depression, bi-polar, aspd, etc etc etc etc
“neurologically atypical patterns of thought or behavior”
So, it’s very broad, if you feel like it describes you then it does as far as we're concerned
Rules
1.) ableist language=post or comment will probably get removed (enforced case by case, some comments will be removed and restored due to complex situations). repeated use of ableist language=banned from comm and possibly site depending on severity. properly tagged posts with CW can use them for the purposes of discussing them
2.) always assume good faith when dealing with a fellow nd comrade especially due to lack of social awareness being a common symptom of neurodivergence
2.5) right to disengage is rigidly enforced. violations will get you purged from the comm. see rule 3 for explanation on appeals
3.) no talking over nd comrades about things you haven't personally experienced as a neurotypical chapo, you will be purged. If you're ND it is absolutely fine to give your own perspective if it conflicts with another's, but do so with empathy and the intention to learn about each other, not prove who's experience is valid. Appeal process is like appealing in user union but you dm the nd comrade you talked over with your appeal (so make it a good one) and then dm the mods with screenshot proof that you resolved it. fake screenies will get you banned from the site, we will confirm with the comrade you dm'd.
3.5) everyone has their own lived experiences, and to invalidate them is to post cringe. comments will be removed on a case by case basis depending on determined level of awareness and faith
4.) Interest Policing will not be tolerated in any form. Support your comrades in their joy!
Further rules to be added/ rules to be changed based on community input
RULES NOTE: For this community more than most we understand that the clarity and understandability of these rules is very important for allowing folks to feel comfortable, to that end please don't be afraid to be outspoken about amendments and addendums to these rules, as well as any we may have missed
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I actually got an ADHD diagnosis from a psychologist at this clinic. It's weird, this is my 2nd visit with her (nurse practitioner) about it and after the atomoxetine she gave me didn't help she wants to treat me for bipolar (she didn't specify what type, idek if she actually diagnosed me cuz idk if she can even do that but she prescribed me the aripiprazole). I'm just really confused about this whole thing :(
Idk if this keeps being weird I'll have to see if I can extract my ADHD diagnosis docs from them and go somewhere else :(
This bipolar thing is really scaring me though, "looking into it", as they say. I asked some friends and family and they said they never noticed anything like manic or depressive episodes from me
Thank you for your input, tbh I've just been stressing about this all day I'm gonna go try to relax
Sorry I'm double replying to you, but it sounds like the nurse is abandoning your ADHD diagnosis and assuming bipolar because your current ADHD meds weren't working? If so, why not try a different medication for ADHD if that is what your psychologist (an actual mental health professional) diagnosed you with?
Most psych meds, including those for ADHD, are kind of random with how much they work for different people. I don't know the statistics for ADHD meds, but I know like 50% of people who try an antidepressant don't experience any favorable effects. Not responding well to a specific treatment doesn't mean you don't have the thing you're trying to treat. I have a few friends with ADHD who had to experiment with different dosages from different medications before finding what worked for them.
Sorry i get kinda frustrated hearing about shitty mental healthcare, it can be such a brutal process but it shouldn't be
+1 looking into treatment elsewhere, if they aren't starting with trialing stimulants for an ADHD diagnosis I don't trust them to 'get' it. To start with a non stim and then when it didn't work to diagnose you with something else is highly suspect. I wouldn't really put stock in their diagnosis.
If you're able to find a psychiatrist who specializes in adult ADHD, or even better HAS ADHD it's honestly so much easier.
Well if people around you haven't ever noticed any manic or hypomanic episodes in you and you didn't report having these to the nurse practitioner then I feel like the bipolar diagnosis probably isn't a good fit.
I really shouldn't gloat by saying that I called it. Suffice it to say that your post set my expectations for this clinic at that level and this tracks.
Sorry you're having a bad time with it. Go rest up and come back to this post/situation/both of them when you're feeling up to it - there's no time pressure.
Everything these other comments have said is pretty accurate. Diagnosing bipolar after 2 visits, no history of mania, and a single depressive episode is dumb. People have depressive episodes, does not mean you are bipolar.
TD normally takes years to present (not always) if it even does, so if you do decide to take it, I wouldn’t stress too much about it.
I’m guessing you’re already on an SSRI. I would look at a different provider and see if they want to alter depression therapy instead of adding an antipsychotic.