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With time, beta blockers and peace, I am beginning to calm down.

My boyfriend and I have been together for four years (he's nineteen; I'm eighteen.) Last year, he was diagnosed with ADD, and all of the sudden, things started to make more sense. For a while, there was a kind of honeymoon period where I could very happily excuse his behavior, thinking, “he’s on medication now—things are going to get better.” Surprise—things haven’t gotten all that much better, and this past weekend, I got to the point where I strongly considered going after him with a large mallet.

Hi All,

Only just joined this site and I am hoping to find some advice and support if possible.

My situation is this:

Both myself and my teenage son are chronically ill/disabled.

I have a happy and healthy 5 year old daughter.

My husband has ADHD

Real quick, I am the one with ADD, was diagnosed in 2010 and started medication, seeing someone professionally and making the necessary changes for myself.  During this time, my wife the non-add spouse started to take care of herself, establish her support system and ensure that she/we do not go back to what we were.  Before ADD I could not understand or figure out why she was what I thought "running away" from me/us?  Why she was not talking to me, why she stopped all physical and emotional contact with me.  I was frustrated, confused, pissed and everything else you can think of.  Yes, I

I was diagnosed with ADHD a little over 3 months ago. I am 47 and I am on medication.  Once I took the medication it was like I had the blindfold taken off I had unknowingly worn for 40 years.

I have been married to a man with ADHD- hyper focus disorder for 25 years. The only problem is that he completely denies having ANY problem at all. His ability to use his hyper focus has been very successful- as a technology professional it has served him well and been an asset. In our personal life, it has been horrible. But this professional success has led him to believe it really isn't a problem- "it's just the way he is".

I have been thinking a lot about the subject of gifts, after a number of posts from people who felt really hurt this year because of the kind of the gifts they received either for Christmas or some other occasion, or the lack of gift at all.  So I thought I would give my thoughts on gift-giving to the ADD men out there -- I actually think this could be a book in and of itself.  Perhaps my own DH will take a look at this at some point.

Here are the major events for which you SHOULD give a gift, and what you should think about when buying/planning it:

DH has once again, pulled a no-show for our daily meeting.  Not sure what the hell is going on.  Yes, Im still hurt about his behavior the other night, but I have still remained available to him (phone calls to him, tried to attend our counseling meeting this morning but the counsoler didn't show - seems DH forgot to call and schedule the appointment (so its now been 3 full week without a session).

Hi! Recently my 9 year old son was diagnosed with ADD, inattentive type. As my husband and I were going through the array of questions I realized that our 13 year old son exhibits strong symptoms as well as my husband of 17 years! This revelation is both exciting and frightening. Currently, we are meeting with a Clinical Psychologist specializing in adult ADHD shortly after the new year while having our 13 year old evaluated and  starting the 9 year old on medication.

Where does the short temper angry flares come from? DH lashed out last night - for no reason. We were having a normal, calm conversation and then BAM! It happened so fast - it was over before you could even register what happened - but it did happen.  I asked him to leave - I told him to leave - he refused.  I said you need to leave for the night - get your head on straight - give us all some space.  He refused. Said he was sorry- as if that was enough and now move on. I don't know if he gets what he did - the man I KNEW would never have behaved that way.