Am I Bipolar?

[whereamigoing]

I lwas diagnosed as AADD around 4 years ago.  My first doctor implied that I may be bipolar.  I changed doctors.  I am currently on my third doctor and he has said the same thing.  I have been off and on Lithium with adderall xr for about 6 months.  Currently I am on 1500 mg of lithium and 20mg of adderall xr a day.  I feel floaty or high on the lithium until the adderall focus boom hits.  I hate the floaty feeling.  

My doctors diagnosis is based upon this:  I told him that I probably have, on most days, up to 4 thoughts that make me feel as though I can do anything and no one can stop me.  Mostly things like a new career, or a business idea.  These thoughts are short lived, about 1-2 hours.  Some last longer or less.  I have had these thoughts for years.  I also want to mention that I can get the same euphoric feeling from hearing music that I like.  I geuss it changes my mood.  Prior and during all of this I have researched my personality alot.  My preference is Meyers- Briggs.  I am either an ENFP or an INFP.    

Question:  Does this type of thinking lend itself to a diagnosis of Bipolar Disorder?  And secondly, is there any known relationship of personality types and Bipolar.  

In case anyone was wondering, I grew up in an okay household.  Always loved, no divorce, queenbee mother, intelligent quiet father, overweight (now gay) brother, brought up around the really wealthy when I was not even close.  I graduated college in 1994 for rest/ hotel mgt., and have had at least 1 career started and 6 jobs.  My lack of current real job status is putting stress on marriage.  

Please, any advice or further questions about myself to help provide advice, is greatly appreciated.

whereamigoing

[ames67]

In reference to the personality type and any correlation between type and bipolar I think it is safe to say that bipolars come in many types and just because you have a certain personality type does not make you at risk for bipolar.- ENTJ

[whereamigoing]

Thank you for the help.  I will keep the board posted.

[Crystlas]

Hey there!  Are you seeing a PCP or a Psychiatrist?  That can make a huge difference.  I was diagnosed first depressed by my PCP and he did not pick up on my, at the time, hypomanic side.  Then after being off and on anti-depressents for several years, that big ol' manic state came to the surface and I was correctly diagnosed by a Psychatrist.  Also, have they done a bipolar evaluation on you yet?  It is a series of tests and questions to determine if you are or are not BP.  Have you read anything about it?  I recommend three great sites you can check out.  www.nami.org, www.bipolarhelpcenter.com and www.moodswing.org   Those are good places to get some great info.  Also, a person can show BP signs when their Thyroid is out of wack.  Have they checked you for that?  When I was diagnosed and started educating myself about BP I read the signs and symptoms and felt like I finally know what I have battled all this time and can find a solution for it.  So, perhaps you can do some reading too and be able to do some self-evaluating in order to gain insight on what is going on.  I hope this helps.  I have tons of knowledge about BP along with a lot of other people on here, so feel free to ask any questions you need answered!  Take care.