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How to handle anxiety+ADD+depression+anger issues (bipolar?) (sh.itjust.works)
submitted 6 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) by clay_pidgin@sh.itjust.works to c/mentalhealth@lemmy.world
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Hi,

I have an adult friend who is already medicated for ADD, anxiety, and depression but also has long-standing anger issues or possibly bipolar disorder. It's spicy cocktail, and it's not much fun for them or those around them. They don't believe in therapy.

Is it possible to medicate yourself out of that many challenges all at once? Is there some central pillar that, upon knocking it down, might positively impact the other symptoms?

Would appreciate input.

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[–] Cris_Color@lemmy.world 6 points 6 days ago (1 children)

People often don't talk about the fact that adhd's impulsiveness also applies to emotional expression and action, I had some amount of issues with anger as a kid that were definitely shaped by adhd

I would think meds would help. I also think that's a huge pile of challenges to face without therapy and guidance beyond pharmaceuticals.

Meds are really best used to support personal work and growth in most cases, not the other way around. Not believing in therapy kinda raises red flags to me that this person might not want or be willing to change or try to improve on things- be mindful of how much you get pulled into trying to help, and how much that help is welcome or wanted.

Hoping for good things for you and your friend, take care ❤️

[–] clay_pidgin@sh.itjust.works 4 points 6 days ago

Thank you very much; I really appreciate your input.

I wasn't aware of a connection between emotional regulation and ADHD. I've got the latter, but not so much the former.