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How many Dr & therapists does it take?

Mon Nov 4th, 2019 - 9:12am by Anonymous

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Diagnosis and Treatment of ADHD

Husband is on his 3rd Psychiatrist and 2nd therapists within a year. He meets the DSM-IV criteria for ADHD, and per my observation has little if any hyperactivity symptoms, but off the charts on Inattentive type.  The Psychiatrist have use the typical DSM-IV questions and over all spent on average of 20 mins first visit and 15 per follow up visits. One of the Psychiatrist  even told him... "I dont believe there is such thing as Adult ADHD, but am prescribing you vyvanse to help with your focus"

Dealing with lack of empathy

Fri Nov 1st, 2019 - 5:42pm by Ardorguy

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Communication with ADHD

I’m writing to describe what I went through with my ADHD wife through my serious illness. When it was finally diagnosed that I had to have heart valve replacement surgery my wife’s oblivious cruel streak came out. All this happened before we knew, at age 58, that she is very likely ADHD. Anyway, the very evening after getting home from the hospital, having undergone diagnostic angiography, she tells me that she doesn't want to deal with my ‘anxiety’ around the whole thing and that she was looking at apartments and possibly moving out.

ADHD & RSD (Rejection-Sensitive Disphoria)- spouse thinks he found answer

Tue Oct 22nd, 2019 - 9:04am by ODAAT

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Progress You are Making and Hope

New here and this is my first post...

I am a non- ADHD spouse and have been struggling terribly in my marriage the past 5 to 6 years. I have been stuck in a cycle of manipulation by my husband and he has not been willing to address any of it. I believe he is a good person, but he manipulates me, violates my privacy and we do not trust each other. I won’t list all the details...

I'm moving out

Mon Oct 21st, 2019 - 1:33pm by daizzebelle

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Anger, Frustration & ADHD

I found a tiny but affordable place to rent and I signed a lease. I'm moving out in 2 weeks. I bought a dependable car. It made me sad. I returned it yesterday. I'm buying a convertible today. I may have lost my mind. But I am happy and I feel free. ❤ Last night I realized that I have so much more energy lately because I am no longer managing his life for him. I send him one text a day re: our child's schedule. I no longer remind him about anything else. I no longer spend hours researching and  reading about strategies to help him with his executive function issues. I am not healed yet.

What to Do?

Sat Oct 19th, 2019 - 7:41am by patlaap

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Anger, Frustration & ADHD

I’ve posted here before, but only a couple of times. My wife has ADD. We’ve been married for 20 years and we battled her ADD ever since. As we get older, she’s 68 and I’m 70, her ADD is getting much worse, as well as her denial, forgetfulness, inattention, lack of compassion, messy ness, etc.  I owned my consulting business before we married and she gladly came into the business and took over the accounting. Very, very often she simply cannot get herself going.

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