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Default May 18, 2019 at 08:17 PM
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I have been diagnosed with ADHD twice. I’ve lived with it a long time, overcome a lot of what it has done, but I am really struggling wit it again.

I’m a mom to an almost 3 year old and 6 month old twins. I’m on maternity leave still, but will go back to work full time when my twins are one.. I have also had depression and anxiety in the past. I don’t think I have postpartum depression, but I can’t seem to handle much right now. I feel overwhelmed by everything. I never get a break, or down time. I’m not sleeping well as my twins still wake through the night. I know that’s probably a big part of it.

I don’t know if I should go on medication again. I don’t know if my doctor will even prescribe me anything. She’s been really dismissive of me lately....and well ADHD drugs are stigmatized. I’m not looking for adderall or anything (that stuff was amazing when I was on it in the past). I just feel so overwhelmed. When I was on meds in the past I was able to focus more and get stuff done. Everything is a chore now. But is it just fatigue? I get 5, maybe 6 hours of interrupted sleep a night.

Do you find being a parent when you have ADHD is hard? I think that’s an obvious Yes. I’m just really struggling.
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Default May 19, 2019 at 05:24 AM
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I have adhd. My three kids all have adhd and my husband has adhd. When I had my last child I lost it. I had always had PPD with the kids but I also have BPII, GAD and PTSD. When she was 2.5 months old I went into the hospital and they found the magic combo of meds and it saved my life. Included in those meds was adderall and its been one of the most important meds I have ever had. I have absorption issues that cause me to be a fast metabolizer so I am on an above average dose but I would not have the life I have today if I hadn't been given it and if I hadnt had a good doctor. If you have taken adderall before there is no reason you should not get it again. Not sure if you can if you breastfeed but other than that you should be able to take it. Which doc prescribed it for you? Was it the doc who is dismissing you now? If this doc will not help you you need to find one that does. You have records reflecting your diagnosis and medication history right? A specialist or at least a good doc will read these records and should be willing to treat you. These meds are stigmatized and with the opiate crisis they are schedule II drugs like the opiods so some docs have a blanket policy involving all CII drugs and do not consider the intricacies with each of them.

Do not allow anyone or any doc minimize the struggles of adult adhd. It is very real and just as devastating. You have three kids now- think about that ratio- one mom-three priority people with needs. You are outnumbered girl! You deserve treatment. Have you ever done research about adhd to have a conversation with the doctor? if they know anything, they should at least be able to share their reservations and if you come armed with knowledge they should be able to see that you know yourself and your disorder.
ADHD in Adults: Understanding Why You Do What You Do
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