Just because I'm not over weight and I'm hyper doesn't mean that I use drugs. In fact, I refuse to . Sooooo

I know what you mean, I'm ADHD, I'm 42 and I'm still bouncing off walls! I went to court once to pay a traffic ticket, they have cops looking at people's behavior and "Supposedly" they can tell if your on drugs. Well, guess what? I was pulled aside and they did something similar to a sobriety test for DUI. He asked me if I was on anything, because I was "Figity!" I guess that's a crime? So I told him in a considerably strong tone of voice, that I've been like this all my life, and if he doesn't stop this shit immediately, because we both know that you can't just yank me out of line and interrogate me without substantial probable cause! He let me on my way very quickly! I pace a lot, people think I'm strung out or something? So, I f**k with them! I take something that's very annoying to me, and turn it around and annoy the living hell out of them! I make a game out of it! Lol. :)

For me it's bipolar mania, but not most of the time. I'm sure people thought I was on drugs. At one antidepressant sent me into rages until I quit. Never have done illegal drugs, thank God. Was treated by cops like I was scum & psycho. Good mix of mood stabilizing drugs helps a lot. I did have to use my diagnosed mental illness to get time off to keep my job. That sucks for a person who believes in working hard for a living.

Yup, I'm not diagnosed but pretty sure it's hypermania.

It's hard for even doctors to figure that stuff out. It takes an average of six years for bipolar to be diagnosed. I'd look at questionnaires on the internet if nothing else. My son is not diagnosed, but it's quite obvious. He won't go to dr.