:D I am so psyched about this woman! She has ADD herself, and observes my DD at school. I had been concerned since I cannot observe her all the time, but this woman and I are on the same page YAY!! **happy dance** I can mistrust my own perceptions so much sometimes. She totally agrees that DD has high tolerance building to the Adderal XR and needs a higher morning dose, also that she needs a second dose in the afternoon.

And she is pushing me though to the psych doc to get me on some meds myself, in perfect agreement that I am one textbook case for Nonattentive, and so sympathetic I could have hugged her through the phone :).

If this sounds odd, so be it, but I can hardly wait to begin this new path in my life. For once things are beginning to make sense and for that I am extremely grateful, both for my DD and myself. I do not see how I can be a help to my child if I flounder around myself.

Does not sound odd at all. I completely understand where you are coming from. I have known for a long time that something wasn't right with me. I honestly thought I had some strange brain deterioration disorder or something:p .

I've known for a long time that my son would be looking at an ADHD diagnosis. I only knew the typical male pattern of AD/HD though. After he was diagnosed I ran into some articles on women with ADD and it hit me like a brick, THAT'S ME!

I went to one psychologist and was told that I showed significant attention and memory problems, but any deficits would have been picked up before now:mad: , so he thought I was depressed:rolleyes: . Last time I went there!

At a recent appointment with, my gyno none the less, lol, she asked if anyone had ever suggested that I may be ADD. I told her "well me":p . She asked if I wanted to be evaluated for it. I started crying right then and there. I don't know where the tears came from, but it was just such a HUGE relief to #1 have my concerns validated, and #2 possibly get out of this fog that has taken over my life.
I'm relieved and excited as well. I feel the same way. I can't help my son when I'm every bit as bad as he is. I can't help him when I can't stick to charts, and can't remember to give him his meds half the time.

Anyway, I'm glad you found someone so understanding and compassionate. It feels great:D , and I'm so happy for you!

Thank you, so kindly, ladym, and let's do keep in touch on this new path we are beginning to walk :).