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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Sounds like a wise decision.

Our family life has been suffering with a less extreme situation, albeit we have more than one child with ADHD and anxiety.  It is like a ricochet effect, whenever even just one person in the family does something disruptive due to ADHD or anxiety...there will be a reaction by the others who also have similar problems.  It is like having multiple tornadoes under your roof.  Even if they are small, each can wreak havoc.  It feels very lonely dealing with it.

We started medicating our oldest child and that already has made a world of difference for the dynamic.  Getting a second round of tests for younger child who is also having trouble now academically.  DH and I should probably be getting some counseling, but DH wont' budge even though he probably needs same medication our oldest has.

Thanks for sharing because so many of us feel alone and like we can't talk about it with anyone, for fear of being judged or that our kids will be judged and excluded more than they already are.[/quote]

OP here. Thank YOU for sharing. I agree that it's such a ricochet effect - especially when a lot of this is genetic and more than one person in the family has the same issues. After many years of bugging him, my husband finally got diagnosed with ADHD too, and we've talked about him trying medication at the same time as my son. That would be one bright spot for me because I don't worry about the adverse effects as much in a grown adult - and if it could improve some of my husband's behaviors (terrible working memory, anger/impulsivity), I would be thrilled. He has been extremely resistant to medication (and the diagnosis) but has softened some with the thought that maybe it could make our son more interested in taking medication -- to be like his dad. And it could be a bonding experience for them. Yes, I am grasping at straws, folks!! This is my life.

Thank you thank you everyone. I have been crying all morning but am feeling better now reading your messages. [/quote]

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