graygables
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- Mar 4, 2004
I am now convinced that I, too, have ADHD (my 6yo DD was recently dxed). I've thought so for a very long time, but my recent learning about it has made me seriously consider that is my difficulty. The only thing I see differently than what the books say was that I never got bad grades. I was always finished with my school work well before my classmates (I worked ahead), so I spent a lot of time being an "aide". I only had 3 days in kindergarten before I was moved up. I was also sick a lot as a child and my parents believed in travelling a lot, so I was out of school more than I was in. I've always had a difficult time keeping a job and my lack of routines is unbelievably bad. College was an unbelievable struggle for me. I am having a very hard time even admitting any of this, I never did understand what was WRONG with me although I've always sensed that something was. My parents used to tell me I was "too smart to behave this way" and I always believed that since I was smart, that I must be "mis-wired" somewhere.
All that said, I homeschool DDs with a virtual charter school and I am so discouraged and ready to quit, only DH will have nothing of that. I CANNOT maintain any kind of routine or schedule AT ALL. I try the FlyLady system, but without routines, it is very difficult. 4th grade DD has Asperger's and 2nd grade DD is ADHD/ODD. It is almost impossible to keep them on task. I am not in a position to be formally dxed and I am certainly not in a position to take meds as I have no health insurance and can't afford to have anything show up on my "record" when I am finally able to apply for it.
Does anyone have any experience with adult ADHD? Any coping mechanisms/tricks to use when dealing with this kind of situation?
All that said, I homeschool DDs with a virtual charter school and I am so discouraged and ready to quit, only DH will have nothing of that. I CANNOT maintain any kind of routine or schedule AT ALL. I try the FlyLady system, but without routines, it is very difficult. 4th grade DD has Asperger's and 2nd grade DD is ADHD/ODD. It is almost impossible to keep them on task. I am not in a position to be formally dxed and I am certainly not in a position to take meds as I have no health insurance and can't afford to have anything show up on my "record" when I am finally able to apply for it.
Does anyone have any experience with adult ADHD? Any coping mechanisms/tricks to use when dealing with this kind of situation?