You've come to the right place to find answers. Regarding your 5-year-old daughter who you suspect of having ADHD, Dr. Larry Silver says that it is unusual for a child under 5 to be diagnosed with ADHD. It is probably best to get an opinion from a medical professional since she is still young and developing.

Some people tend to be skeptical about ADHD, they think it is just an excuse. Those who suffer from ADHD know how real the disability is. Here are a few articles that may help your husband and children understand your ADHD:

Silencing Skeptics

The Truth About ADHD

How to Talk About Your ADHD

These are just a starting point. As you start to poke around the site and follow the links, I think you will find even more helpful information.

Good luck

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Hi, I'm a 58 yr old mom and grandmom with ADD. I have 5 grown kids, 4 have ADD/ADHD. I have 2 adopted sons, 4 & 9, and 2 foster son's, 6 & almost 8. My kids embraced my ADD differences. It meant I didn't keep after them to put away their shoes. clothes. toys, etc. Of course my house always looked like a cyclone hit. I did everything I could, but there was absolutely no way that I could keep my house organized. About 2 months ago I started taking Adderal XR. What an amazing difference. My house is relatively clean and organized. My bills are paid and mailed on time. I can actually keep up with the kids' behavior charts, and keep after them to put their things away and do homework! They're not embracing their "new" momma's differences. Here's a site that I have found very helpful. www.adhdworld.com. I hope you like it.

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thanks so much. i am currently taking adderall i was on the extended release but i hit the max dose and my body was still metabolizing it too quick so we're playing around with it here. i'm not so worried about my fiance because he's an adullt and wether he understands or not i don't care but i'm worried about my kids because already my daughter has asked me why i'm not like other moms and i can't remember all the things that are going on with her schoool and extras and i'm not sure how to explain to her whats wrong with me but thanks so much u guys i really appreciate it

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