When you both say "doctor" do you mean your regular doctor or a psychiatrist/psychologist?

In talking with my girlfriend (the one with an ADD husband and two children), she said to work with a psych doctor versus your general practitioner. If you both can somehow talk to your parents and tell them you want to see a counselor (Licensed Clinical Social Worker), that would be great.

To give an example, my counselor has his own practice. He's affiliated with two psychiatrists. LCSW's can diagnose ADD but they cannot prescribe meds.

Dragon, tell your mom it's okay. Your brain is fine; it's just wired differently. I want ensure you and Miss Jess don't go through some of the hell I've gone through to get where I am today. I take prozac and wellbutrin to keep the depression at bay. It's common for ADDers to be depressed if they aren't diagnosed properly. We also can self-medicate through drugs, alcohol, shopping, etc, to the point of self-destruction. My drug of choice is (okay, you're going to laugh. I can take it) make-up. Before I knew it I had 20+ lipsticks, glosses, and balms ranging from Bonne Bell to Chanel. Yet I'm drawn to lipsticks and cannot stop. I'd rather spend $5-15 a pop versus having to get drunk to feel better, KWIM?

Dang, that was all over the map, wasn't it?

OH!!! A famous children's author, Dav Pilkey, is ADHD and he's wicked successful. He writes the "Captain Underpants" books. The founder of Jet Blue airlines is ADHD also. We can be successful and happy!!!