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Decadeology
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24 Jan 2016, 3:57 am

Is Aspergers the grey zone between autism and bipolar disorder? I took the bipolar test and scored yes on almost all of them, but my diagnosis is for Asperger's and OCD.

I'm pretty sure I don't have classical depression because sometimes I can be really manic and driven and other times practically catatonic. I'm either extremely quiet and keep to myself or I can't shut myself up.

Are bipolar disorder, ADHD and Asperger's all fairly similar?


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24 Jan 2016, 7:02 am

No, but mental disorders often overlap and bipolar and adhd are common comorbid of asd even though the symptoms are different.



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24 Jan 2016, 9:55 am

Decadeology wrote:
Is Aspergers the grey zone between autism and bipolar disorder? I took the bipolar test and scored yes on almost all of them, but my diagnosis is for Asperger's and OCD.

I'm pretty sure I don't have classical depression because sometimes I can be really manic and driven and other times practically catatonic. I'm either extremely quiet and keep to myself or I can't shut myself up.

Are bipolar disorder, ADHD and Asperger's all fairly similar?


No, it sounds like you probably have bipolar disorder as well. Aspergers without bipolar disorder doesn't cause such dramatic changes in behaviour pattern at different times - that's a hallmark of bipolar spectrum conditions.



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24 Jan 2016, 10:36 am

While they're not the same, and it's possible to have both conditions, mood changes are not unheard for people with Aspergers. But since you describe your variations in humour in extremes (really manic vs practically catatonic), which are a hallmark of bipolar disorder, it might be worth looking into a possible diagnosis for that as well.