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Can't understand why dh is remaining off by himself today. Yesterday was a touch and go day - he spent a large part of the day outside (removing snow) and when he was around - it was touchy as to how he would react to things - but overall he was okay. He enjoyed himself with his family - he said so. So why now today is he choosing to be unplugged from our family?  He hasn't done anything with us today. The kids and I played games together and invited him to join us - no. He decided to get a movie instead and watch that in the same room as we were playing our games.

My ADHD husband hasn't spoken to me in a week. A new trend in our relationship. Anger, then avoidance for a week at a time, and then anger again. Because of this insane cycle, I've barely spoken to him since Thanksgiving.

Hello All,

I've called around for the initial ADHD treatment and am getting multiple quotes of around $700 for the first visit.  Is this a typical figure?  I've also noticed that the treatment might fall under the mental health section of the health insurance and is not covered by insurance.  Do you know if the initial visit for diagnosis is usually covered by insurance? 

I am functioning on few little sleep and a bazillion thoughts racing through my head...so my apologies if this makes no real sense or is all over the board. Honestly, even trying to put it into a meaningful thought in my head isn't working well for me.

Hi; New to the forums; been married for almost five (5) years--Didn't understand the depth/breadth of what ADD is all about, and after this amt. of time, am learning how frustrating it can be.

Believe me--I'm an ACOA and have been in recovery for 7 years,  and have my own issues--but I am totally frustrated with trying to keep my inner peace with all that is going on in our home. And yes, I have been in denial about obtaining a book to read on what ADD/ADHD is all about, but will probably bite the bullet and buy one.

This weekend was crazy busy and as usual my ADD partner was completely oblivious to the fact that so much was going on and so much needed to be done. The reason for this is because he's distracted most days by all of the thoughts and 'stuff' floating around in his head/world. 

He's usually so distracted and 'busy' that he doesn't usually make time for me or for family functions (not happily, anyway) ;p

Were to began?  First off I just got diagnosed with ADD and reading disability about 2 months ago.  That explains the sacredness to write something here but I am desperate for help.  But how do you explain a life and marriage in a few words.

Married 15 years in 11days.  Dated 6 years before that and lived together for 3 of those.

Have 3 wonderful boys age 11, 10 and 10.  Since the twins were born our life has been a little crazy.

Ok I can't seem to let go of this. For the last 3 months we have been working at our marriage. Counseling, medication and daily talks. I have worked on personal issues and changing the way I respond to him. It has been a difficult and painful journey.  We were starting to have some good times together - starting to feel like we were beginning to connect again.  I began to open myself/feelings up to him again. Building up trust that had been lost so long ago. 

Hello, I am a 23 year old male with ADHD. I honestly feel like a poster child for ADHD, but then again I bet everyone with ADHD feels that way. I have experienced every symptom in the book when it comes to ADHD. One strange thing I have experienced is the tendency to masturbate.

I have been married to my husband for 13 years we have been together for 19. He was diagnosed with ADHD when he was a child and took Riatalin which helped him, but he stopped his meds at 14 and began drinking and doing drugs. Both of us come from severely abusive childhoods and the more I research on adult ADHD  the more I suspect I have a milder form of it than my husband but the same symptoms I have struggled with all my life. What an eye opener!