Im a 29 yr old mother of 4 children and currently have 2 daughters that have been diagnossed with adhd.... I was a very troubled child myself and attempted to take my own life various times the first being when I was 12. When this attempt was made I was sent to a mental institution involuntarily and stayed there for 2 almost 3 years of my life. I was diagnosed with Bi Polar disorder back then but I must say that I really think that I was misdiagnosed I feel as though I really did have and still do have more of the symptoms of ADD then ever bi_polar anyway my question is How do I go about discussing this with my doctor another thing that should be known is that my mother is also ADD and so is my father. Im going to a new doctor tomorrow and I really want to make sure that I get the help and the medication that will work for me. I just don't know how to tell her that I feel as though I may have been misdiagnosed in the past ya know. I would appreciate any advice anyone could give me. Thanks Khaletha