Hello,

I came to this site because I saw posts from people who are either where I am or have been where I am.  Here is my story.  I am a 38 year old mother of two and seperated from my husband of a few short years.  The seperation was brought on by infidelity on his part. Being married has taught me that I have little tolerance for ignorance or slothfullness.  I can be a very blunt person at times, which can make realtionships difficult. The infidelity led me to question so many things in my life and all roads led to ADHD. I began to research it futher, and in doing so I realized that I was the "daydreamer". I would always stare off and have to be remineded that we were in class. Cleaning my house is an all day things because I start in one room and before I know it I am engrossed in another room.  Work  life is the same way I start a job it gets boring I quit and do something else. I look at others who are able to stay at jobs for 20 30 years with envy cause that thought just makes me crazy.  So if that is the case how can I ever hope to stay with one person for that long.  I went to a therapist who sent me to a psychiatrist for medication.  They diagnosed me as having depression...WELL yeah! cause my life is falling apart I can stick to things and I am not getting the proper help.  But I tried the meds and they kept me from being aggitated but did nothing for the impulsive activity and inability to focus.  I want to do so many things but fear my life will only be lived in short sequences.  I know that the life I long for is possible, it may take more effort then most but it has to work. I have a teenage daughter who needs me to be focused and give her structure but I cant and that make me feel so bad cause I feel that I am failing her as a mom.  I want so bad to be normal and be able to stick to something for longer then a few months or a year.  I want to loose weight and save money and go on vacations.  I want to finish a book.  That was my resolution this year, to finish a book.  That seems so ridiculous for a woman of my age and education to say but when you live in my head it is a huge task and accomplishment. 

Thank you for starting this site and for those who share in support of those who are newly diagnosed or yet undiagnosed and for those who are still working to maintain balance.  If anyone has information on supprt and doctors in the Northwest Indiana area please let me know. 

Frustrated