My husband has ADHD, I need some advice.?!
Question: My husband has ADHD, I need some advice!.!?
He always embarrasses me with his obnoxious behavior!. He deliberately tries to make people uncomfortable!. Rules don't apply to him!. It seems that he can only think of himself!. I want to understand him but I can't even begin to!. When I try to talk to him about the things that bother me, he somehow changes the subject or brushes me off!. It is so frustrating!!Www@Answer-Health@Com
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People with ADHD often speak and behave impulsively; they may seem to do things purposely when in reality they don't realize until afterwards that their actions make social interactions awkward!.
I agree, though, you do need to communicate your frustration with your husband and together come up with some practical strategies to avoid future embarrassment and hurt feelings!. If he is open to it, I would suggest you visit a counselor or ADHD coach who can help him, and you, manage some of his ADHD symptoms!.
Here are some articles from ADDitude magazine that also may help in handling marriage to someone with Adult ADHD (http://www!.additudemag!.com/adhd/article/!.!.!. and curbing impulsive behavior in adults (http://www!.additudemag!.com/adhd/article/!.!.!.
As a sidenote, if his medication makes him irritable, it may not be the best medication for him!. He also may need his medication all the time, not just for school!. He may want to talk to his psychiatrist about this!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
I agree, though, you do need to communicate your frustration with your husband and together come up with some practical strategies to avoid future embarrassment and hurt feelings!. If he is open to it, I would suggest you visit a counselor or ADHD coach who can help him, and you, manage some of his ADHD symptoms!.
Here are some articles from ADDitude magazine that also may help in handling marriage to someone with Adult ADHD (http://www!.additudemag!.com/adhd/article/!.!.!. and curbing impulsive behavior in adults (http://www!.additudemag!.com/adhd/article/!.!.!.
As a sidenote, if his medication makes him irritable, it may not be the best medication for him!. He also may need his medication all the time, not just for school!. He may want to talk to his psychiatrist about this!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
You need to WANT to understand him before you even fix anything!.
You can fix anything with out undertanding it!.
Sit down and talk to him about it and tell him that you guys can't go off topic and to get this through!. Have a nice long talk about what frustrates you, but what also frustrates him and communicate!. COMMUNICATION IS THE KEY OF A RELATIONSHIP!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
You can fix anything with out undertanding it!.
Sit down and talk to him about it and tell him that you guys can't go off topic and to get this through!. Have a nice long talk about what frustrates you, but what also frustrates him and communicate!. COMMUNICATION IS THE KEY OF A RELATIONSHIP!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
It sounds like he has more going on than ADHD!.!.!.!.!.!.maybe it was the way he was raised!. My adult son has ADHD but he is respectful to other people!. You can't change what you won't acknowledge!. That is the first step is to get him to acknowledge how he is and then maybe he will change!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
and you think there's a magical pill that can help with this!? because his problem is SELFISHNESS
I don't think it's a good thing to tell the entire world every time your husband does something to annoy you!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
I don't think it's a good thing to tell the entire world every time your husband does something to annoy you!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
That behavior isn't from ADHD, its from someone who needs lots of space!. He needs to find that his behavior won't get him close to anyone, especially you!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
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Your ex husband!?Www@Answer-Health@Com
i sympathize- may God give you patience!.Www@Answer-Health@Com