Scattered in Texas - ADD / ADHD Message Board

kimosabi · 06-29-2003, 08:49 PM

I am 32 and married with a 4 year old daughter. I have always been "scattered", "absent - minded" "disorganized", etc. My husband recently read the book Scattered by Gabor Mate, and realized that I probably have ADD. As a child, I was always losing things and my teachers wrote that I daydreamed on many a report card. Is there anyone else out there who would like to discuss their stories and experiences with me? I would love to talk to another adult with ADD!

jamesgm · 07-06-2003, 09:12 PM

I am in Houston.Have had ADD all my life. It is awful
James

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hangtenvetter · 07-06-2003, 09:41 PM

Hey Jamesgm. I'm from League City. I am kimosabi's husband. We are trying to find a decent doc in the Houston area. Do you know of one? Thanks.

hangtenvetter · 07-08-2003, 07:13 PM

Hi, Jamesgm.
I didn't know my husband answered this! Were you diagnosed with ADD as a child? Are you on any medication? What about it is most awful to you?
Thank you for responding!

judylhauge · 07-11-2003, 10:36 AM

Hi well I have a husband and two children with adhd and yesterday I was diagnosed. Talk about a skattered house hold. No wonder! With dealing with my childrens adhd i have noticed several instances where i remimbered acting and doing the same things. So I started studing what happens to undiagnosed and untreated Adults with ADHD and I saw a map to myself. It feels really good to know there is help and hope and my family does not have to fall apart. The drepressions, the yelling, the fighting, the messes are all still there at this point but I feel better know there is a cause and help is available. BTW im 35 years old with a 35 year old husband, a 7 year old son, and a 5 year old son. I felt insuffiant and depressed. But i think i have finally got to the root cause, therefore hope excist again. Any comments or and if you are a mother with add and have add kids I would love a pen pall. :wave