Hi everyone,

I'm so glad I found this place! I got diagnosed with ADD when I was a
senior in highschool. I was actually on Stratera for a while and I
got off cold turkey about 2 months after having it perscribed to me.
The side effects were horrible. I guess it never really sunk in until
recently that I have ADD and thats part of the reason I have so many
challenges being organized and cleaning up after myself. I have been
in a relationship with a wonderful man for 2 yrs now. But, for the
last six months we have been fighting because I have such a hard time
keeping up my house. He's an over the road truck driver and he came
home about a week ago to a messy cluttered house. He tool one look at
it and proceeded to yell at me and say some valid things that hurt my
feelings even though they are true. That is what got me started on
trying to research ADD and figure out strategies for coping. I love
this man with my whole heart, but I have got to get a grip on my
organizational skills. I'm afraid if I don't he'll be out of my life
for good. I would love to hear from any women or men on here who are
in the same or similar position I'm in with my honey. How do you
handle the strain that your lack of certain skills brings to your
relationship? Something else is that Joe doesn't know that I have
ADD. I believe I may have told him when we first started going out.
But, he doesn't know the full extent. I'm not sure how to broach the
subject with him. If anyone would like to add me to your yahoo buddy
list feel free. Thanks for your help!!

Kristin