WOW! We really aren’t alone in this, are we?! How great to see so many replies! Thank you for words of encouragement 
I have a feeling that the next several weeks are going to be quite the roller coaster ride – it’s nice to have a forum like this to find support and encouragement.
Adrienne508 – Congratulations on the birth of your son What was it like being off meds for 9 months…especially 9 nine months of pregnancy hormones and emotions?
ADD and Loving It starts on PBS tomorrow – the first showing in my area is midnight on Thursday and I can’t wait to see it! If we can’t find the positives and laugh about the way we are with ADHD, we might as well be as miserable as we were before our diagnosis – yes?
Moka – That’s really great that you were able to get some coaching for your anxiety! Regarding a local support group, have you checked out MeetUp.com? It’s a website designed to get people together who share common interests and who live in the same general area. There isn’t a MeetUp group established in my area but it does tell me that there are 8 other people who are interested in forming an ADHD group. Might be worth looking at for your area too! Once I get the motivation, I’ll look into it more here Wow, it’s really nice to not feel guilty about the lack of motivation!!
Fidgit4 – What prompted you and your family to get tested for food allergies? I’ve read several things so far that say diet plays a big part in symptom management. Who knew, eh?!
Hi Jennee Congratulations on your diagnosis too! Are you feeling some relief now after having been diagnosed?
OooShiny – LOVE the nickname I highly recommend reading Women With Attention Deficit Disorder by Sari Solden – it’s about $15 or so at the local bookstore or online. At least you’d be able to skim it in a bookstore and see if you recognize the symptoms and signs. One of the scenarios that rang true for me referenced laundry – the stacks and stacks of laundry that either needs to be washed, folded or put away – such a daunting task and one for which I couldn’t even buy the motivation to tackle! I’ve spent years beating myself to a bloody pulp over laundry, among other things that I now see are ADHD related. After reading more, I now understand that laundry is a daunting task for many people with ADHD – once again proving that we’re not alone and no longer have to feel guilty or ashamed of ourselves. Thank goodness! Beating myself up was exhausting
Thanks redriverbluesman for the helpful link!!
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