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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]As a high-performing, unmedicated ADHD woman, I can tell you that I was attracted to DH in part because of his meticulous spreadsheets, color-coded closet, and planning skills. He's probably borderline OCD in the same ways.  How self-aware is your spouse?  I have learned to live with checklists I am a minimalist, so everything has a spot.  I have air tags on most things. I get help with calendaring things at work.  I don't hire anyone with ADHD themselves, certainly not my nanny.  Mine has very strong executive functioning skills.  One kid is doing fine with medication and sports.  The other one is closer to your kids' ages and may not need medication.  That one also gets lots of sports, and I teach reading and math at home as I don't think much of what is taught as school sinks in. [/quote]

This is very helpful thank you. DH is very, very functioning which is part of why he is untreated. He thinks medication would alter his abilities.[/quote]

My spouse had the same concern and thank goodness he changed his mind. Medication helped him perform even better than he had been.

Remind him that stimulant medications, which are highly effective, are short acting. Can he try it for just a couple weeks? If he finds that they “impair” his functionality then he can quit. There’s no lingering side effects to worry about. He doesn’t have anything to lose by trying.[/quote]

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