Hi Help Us Cope. I'm new too, and have found the people here very supportive, understanding, and wonderful.
The only thing I would say is don't accept everything you're told the first time by your docs. There are so many different diagnosis's that look like each other, mask each other, or otherwise affect each other that the first year can seem like malpractice lawyer's dream of misdiagnosis.
Truth is that it will take time - maybe quite a bit of time - to really work out what's going on. You may end up finding that the initial diagnosis was not quite right, or that the initial treatment doesn't work quite right. It's a process, and one that can be emotionally draining.
We've dealt with ADD for over 4 years with my son, and it's taken 4 years to get the right treatement, the right therapist, and the right medicine for him. The key is to not give up, don't be afraid to ask questions, don't be afraid to change docs or treatments if it isn't working for your child, and listen to the mommy and daddy voices God blessed most parents with.
But more than anyting else, don't give up.
Welcome to our little community. I hope you find the peace and comfort in this community that I am coming to discover.
Mikey
