new diagnosis

[chubsy]

My son -8(adopted) was diagnosed with add about a year ago. Now they are questioning whether my daughter-6 (biological) has it. Although I just got a report back saying she has probable anxiety and odd I have done so much reading on it that I know I have it. I am convinced in order to help my children as much as i can - i need to help myself also. Anyway i went to a neurologist and he (without testing - I don't even know if there is a test - other than spects), agreed and started me on 20mg of metadate cd.  I know this is a very small dose and it dosen't appear to even be doing anything - but would this be a good medication if the dose were right?
And besides never finishing anything and being like a train wreck - I have no memory.  Is this a part of add?  I can have a 45 minute talk with someone one day and forget it the next. Either i'll remember we had a conversation and not remember what it was about or I'll forget the whole thing.  My husband will say remember when we went here - and I won't.  I read a book that i love and as soon as i close it i forget what it was about.  i am 43 year old female - I could never go to a reunion because i would'nt remember anybody.  Does this sound like add or do i have another problem on top of it?

[Roger Gould, M.D.]

I wouldn't start your daughter on medication without a doctor's supervision and a proper diagnosis. Your own symptoms sound more like anxiety to me, so ask your doctor about medication for anxiety for yourself.

[chubsy]

forgot to give you history - non-hodgkins 15 yrs ago - radiation to head & neck area.  currently hypothyroid as a result - on synthroid & cytomel - blood levels are good.  - also as a result of the radiation i have had every tooth in my mouth root canaled and capped. i don't know if this all makes a difference but want to give you all the history.  thanks again.