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[quote=Anonymous]My DD was diagnosed at age 12 with ADHD combined.  Adderall was a huge help. They were like eye glasses. I wonder why there is so much stigma with medication, but no stigma with eye glasses. One makes you see clearly, the other makes you think clearly.

DH has had a very successful career. He does the exact same things as your DH. 
As I learned more about ADHD because of DD, I started to see how similar she was to DH. 
I read this book- Is It You, Me, or Adult A.D.D.? Stopping the Roller Coaster When Someone You Love Has Attention Deficit Disorder, and in that book, I saw why our marriage is the way that it is. It's mostly good, but wow, it was like discovering WHY our dynamic is the way that it is.

DH has been diagnosed with depression and has been on Prozac for years but I know for sure that he has ADHD too. A few years ago, his doctor put him on Wellbutrin, which is actually used for ADHD too.  His doctor did test him for ADHD but it wasn't conclusive enough for him to get Adderall. Now that he's aware that he probably has ADHD, our relationship has gotten so much better. I feel less frustrated with him when he loses his keys, and he's able to better navigate around his weaknesses. He does okay on the meds he has now, but the added awareness has been crucial.

Good luck OP, there is much to learn and accept about this. [/quote]

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