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[quote=Anonymous]I am pretty certain my 20 yr old DS has adult-onset ADHD. She ticks so many of the boxes. I tried to bring it up with her once during a calm moment, when nothing in particular was happening, in hopes that would make it easier to talk about it. She got offended and shut me down.

Last night for the upteenth time she misplaced her debit card and house key. When these things happen she takes care of them herself (eventually), but I am really worried for her. She is in college in another state, and I noticed over the holidays it seemed even more pronounced.

I can’t force her to see a Dr or get help, but I would like to broach the topic again and at least get her to consider it might be something to get checked out. The first time I talked to her I said I was worried, didn’t want her to continually have to deal with the fall out, her life might be a little easier and less stressful if she could put a label on it and maybe meds, maybe I was totally wrong but wouldn’t it be good to know, etc.

This is not typical forgetfulness or immaturity. It bleeds into her social life even where she can’t seem to reply to friends who want to see her. She doesn’t seem depressed. She just seems scatterbrained and unable to focus, stay on top of things, can’t seem to start things, loses things, is inattentive even with people she likes, and has some impulsive behavior (buying things, interrupting people like she simply can’t wait), etc.

Can anyone recommend a way to bring it up again in a way she might see someone about it?[/quote]

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