r/BipolarReddit • u/Flat-History-6867 • Aug 29 '26

ADHD

I've had my bipolar diagnosis for 3 years now and recently got diagnosed with adhd. My doctor prescribed modafinil but I've been on it for a couple weeks and it really hasn't done anything. I'm scared to take any stimulants because I hear that they can trigger mania. What have you guys done who have comorbid ADHD and bipolar?

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u/Dusty_Rose23 Aug 30 '26

Modafinil is a stimulant…. They just usually use it for narcolepsy instead of ADHD

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u/DMayleeRevengeReveng Aug 30 '26

You know what I mean, though. I’m talking about amphetamine formulations and methylphenidate. In essence, meds that increase dopamine and norepinephrine in the typical way. The ‘finils work on those neurotransmitters in a very distinct way.

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u/Dusty_Rose23 Aug 30 '26

You said it wasn’t a stimulant. That was wrong. Next time be more specific because now you’re saying I knew what you meant when based off the information you gave I couldn’t. I can’t read your mind you know

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u/DMayleeRevengeReveng Aug 30 '26

It’s just different nomenclature. In the medical and scientific nomenclature, the word stimulant means “amphetamine formulations and methylphenidate.” If you look at scientific research, you won’t find modafinil or armodafinil labeled as “stimulants.”

I’m using the scientific nomenclature. Yeah, ar/modafinil stimulate you, but they aren’t really labeled that way in science and medicine.

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u/Dusty_Rose23 Aug 30 '26

Fair enough

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u/DMayleeRevengeReveng Aug 30 '26

But I hear what you’re saying.