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How I Live Every Day with My Dual Diagnosis: ADHD and Bipolar 1

I struggled through life and work until I received my dual diagnosis — ADHD and bipolar — and developed the coping strategies I needed.

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  1. I have depression and have been unmediated for a couple of years. I am not advocating giving up medication without the help of your doctor, but for me, I believe that making myself join a moms group and a quilting group has been equally helpful. It forces me to interact, even when I don’t feel like it. I have friends who can help lift me up. Also, I know that my depression is cyclical, and knowing this helps me to look ahead rather than down. I’m struggling a bit right now, but I’m finding that anything I accomplish, no matter how small helps me.

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