I am bipolar, I have ADD, tough

Today I went to see Dr. Igama, who works with the person I've been seeing for therapy, and she prescribed 30mg of Adderall XR and 100 mg of Lamictal. I took both on my way to work and I'm already feeling the affects of the Adderall. The Lamictal is for my bipolar issues, so until I drive home today, I won't really know if I feel it yet or not. I have a tendancy to cry most of the way home.

If you think you may have ADD or ADHD, see a doctor, and see if meds (or Omega 3 fatty acids, I've started taking those too) can help. I have to say, just being on the Adderall one day, the affect is amazing.

I had a meeting to discuss new software being put to use here and my ability to follow the conversations, to pay attention, to participate, to think creatively and point out flaws and actions required just blew me away. I know that I'm intelligent, but this is the first time I've been able to actually exhibit it. I normally can only organize my thoughts that well when writing. Which explains why I hate to talk on the phone or in person.

I don't know how things will end, and this dose is probably a tad too high, but wow - if I can perform that way, every day, in my job, I can see myself actually achieving some positive measure of success that's consistent with the 'potential' everyone always says they see in me.

Wow.