Is that my son who is 9 months old will have ADD. My life was hell until I started my meds. I pray to God he doesnt have this.

If your son does turn out to have ADD, then he is lucky enough to have a dad who has already gone through it and has loads of advice to help guide him.

Yeh, like boone1 said. You can watch for signs and start treatment early, which seems to have the best outcome.

I have an 11 year old who has all my disorders (BPII, ADHD and sensory integration dysfunction) and had I known then what I know now, things might have gone better for her and for me, too. You have the resources now, which is a blessing.

I have 2 older children whom I did not raise. One of them has diagnosed LDs/dyslexia, but I supect she also has ADHD and bipolar II. The other I have had more time with and she clearly has mild ADHD and BPII.

I also have a 2 year old, who is extremely hyper and pitches incredibly long and violent fits. I have had her observed by my own psychiatrist...who tells me its something, alright...and that right now its impossible to determine whether it is BP, ADHD or both.

I am personally betting on both and I am just happy that I do, indeed, know what I know now. I would gladly spare my children any pain that I was able to, but the pains that they suffer due to genetics I am unable to avoid. I can only alleviate, medicate, and model coping skills.

I adore my kids. They are bright, creative, physically healthy, loving people and in the end? That is really all that matters to me.

Hey there!

I really feel for your fears...we all fervently pray on a daily basis for the little souls who make our life worth living.

HOWEVER - for your child's sake- PLEASE don't approach this with such a fatalistic approach!!

YOU are the key to your child's well-being... and even IF he suffers from ADHD, his life will most certainly NOT be hell...because YOU are here to prevent that.

There are many great FANTASTIC sides to ADHD - if it becomes necessary - you will be there to help him capitalise on that.

Give him a big hug from me... and relax.