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Hi I am new to this forum but have read many posts and can identify with many issues discussed.

I was with my undiagnosed ADHD partner for four and a half years and engaged for two.

I know the subject sounds strange, but bear with me. This morning, for the millionth time, I awoke to a sink full of dirty dishes. Each night before bed, I clean the kitchen, load the dirty dishes in the washer, and set it to run overnight. Most nights, my husband, who is ADHD (diagnosed 2 years ago and taking meds but with no real difference in behavior), raids the kitchen and fills the sink with his dirty dishes (or leaves them lying around the house). I have asked (and begged) him hundreds of times to PLEASE put his dirty dishes in the dishwasher before going to bed.

We've had such a stressful two years while my husband (he has ADHD) was very ill. He's now recovering. While ill he didn't drink any alcohol. Now when he feels stressed out he'll have a drink and it only takes a very small amount for him to get "buzzed." I think in his mind he's thinking that he's only had two drinks so how could I possibly be upset?   If he calls me on the way home from work I can tell on the phone if he's stopped for a drink -- the tone of his voice changes and he speaks in a sloppy way, not quite slurred but almost.

My fiance and I have been together for about 3 years and have a 16 month old son together.  He has always been a very caring and attentive person, but these last few months have been so difficult that I don't know what to do or if there even is a solution.  I feel like the life that I thought we had together is suddenly just falling apart or maybe I was just imaging that things were good before.

This is my first post after reading this site on and off for years. I feel like I have no one to talk to (except my therapist who has saved my sanity and is a godsend!) that understands what a rollercoaster being married to ADHD spouse is except you all and so here goes... I have been married for 17 years and have two teenagers. My son was diagnosed with ADHD 2 years ago which led my husband into finally seeking treatment for his undiagnosed ADHD after much prodding from me. DH takes meds but that is the extent of his treatment. I will admit they help but not nearly enough.

Hi I've been with my boyfriend for 6 months he has ADHD and ive never been happier ive read all the stories how people talk about hyperfocusing in ADHD and realized my partner did and still does sweep me off my feet but with us it works two ways as I no i do the same for him. Upon reading about hyperfocusing i mentioned it to my partner he had no idea about this and was devastated in tears. He keeps saying that his not going to change towards our relationship etc the question i had is if made aware of this at an early stage does that mean he wont change?

I have been diagnosed with ADHD since 2005. I have been through one marriage and I am within hours of my second wife walking out.

I've been reading "Healing ADD" by Daniel Amen and my ADHD husband and I found through answering the questionnaire in the book, that he has the strong signs of having Limbic ADD.  This type has elements of depression in it, and suits my H to a T.

Among Dr. Amen's suggestions for treatment are the supplements SAM-e, and neurofeedback.  I haven't found a lot of helpful studies on the efficacy of these and wondered if any of you have experience with either one?

We have hit a wall. My AHDH husband and I (non ADHD) downloaded the online seminar and we have both found it an amazingly positive experience. It has helped both of us understand each other and our ADHD marriage a lot better, and start working on change. 

I am absolutely devastate and I don't know what to do or who to talk to. My husband has just been diagnosed with ADD (although I have wondered if he had it for a long time now). We have been married 3 years, together 5 and have a 2 year old daughter. I have never ever even considered divorce but I had never ever experienced the anxiety and stress of living with someone with ADD.