I have an appointment, finally, at the end of August for this very issue, with my doc.
It's something I've thought I've had for years.
But, I"ve finally reached the point where I recognize I cannot continue without a helping hand. It's getting too much for me to keep up with. I was unable to do the research and preparation necessary to get a promotion so I could be assured to stay at the school I love this upcoming year as a direct result of my inablility to stay attuned, focused and on task. It was too overwhelming on top of my other responsiblities. I had to admit, ENOUGH!
(Isn't that just the perfect smilie for this discussion? LOL!)

Anyway, I am hoping I can get in sooner. If there's an opening, I'm asking that they call me in for an earlier appointment. I was hoping that I could get stablized before school started again. Since my appointment is not till the end of August, and we start school at the end of August, it's horrible timeing. I hate to be trying out meds while working with my students.

The *good* news is, I'm already working with a therapist on behaviors that can help. Meds are only part of the solution. As we tell the kids who have ADHD, it's up to them, (us), to learn behaviors that will help us deal with our disabilities too.

And we *will* survive. We just have to work a bit harder sometimes.
But, we already have, haven't we.

I hope we can continue this conversation, and share our experiences so that we can grow from each other. I'm glad I saw this thread.

Peace!