Ok, my first question is, is ADHD a genetically transfered condition? For instance, my father just got out of prison about a month ago and my mom keeps saying, i just cannot believe how much alike you two are. Well, we found out that i have adhd about a month or two ago and well, every thing makes since. Plus every simpton that help guide listed, well, my mom said "baby, that describes you to a tee." And that's what I thought, well I was like, holy s*** that's me! And I guess you could look up adhd symtoms and helpguide, well ok it says ahda in child ren but its also for adults: http://helpguide.org/mental/adhd_add_signs_symptoms.htm Anyways, i have every sympton they list or at least all but one i really cant remember, so where was i oh yeah, now it seems me and my dad are well, if you could occupy two places at once, y'all get it right? so is it a genetically transferable condition, also my mom's dad (he is my grandpa I just needed to clarify) also, my grandpa told me that he had a brother that was just like me. So it would seem that i got a few realatives here and there that have it, and we're talkin blood relatives. Ok so agin, is it genetic?
Second: my mom and dad had there first fight since he got out. Well, from what i gathered from listening to my dad talk, and like me, or should I say like him, well at any rate we both talk and talk and talk, etc. Now i was sitting there patiently listening to him, i listened to mom's side and well I knew exactly what he was doing and i was trying to explain it to my mom that since i'm him, i guess when someone talks the way she did, she got mad and told him well why don't you go to sleep then, and he said fine so anyways, i tryed to tell her, look, he just doesn't wanna talk right now you gotta give him time to cool. so any advice.
ok third question: I seem to have trouble with relationships myself, and well, I guess its because of my inherited adhd, any thoughts or advice?
There is a genetic
Submitted by Miss Behaven on
There is a genetic predisposition to ADD but it seem other factors do come into play, such as environment, abuse, diet and such.
I do not know how old you are but it might be best not to get involved in your parents disputes. Your mother no doubt has many mixed feelings about your father who just got out of prison. I wouldn't blame her for being angry. This is their relationship to work out. The best you can do is ask them to not fight in front of you and suggest couple's therapy. Picking sides will only cause trouble for you and hurt whomever's side you did not get on.
hope...
Submitted by dangerouslamb81 on
hello, my son's father is serving his second prison sentence. he was the blacksheep his whole life for his behavior...all linked to his adhd. he delt with this with drug use which led to criminal activity.
both his father and I are determined to be more understanding, patient and open minded than his mother and stepfather were.
You may share adhd with your father but you have the power to embrace it, not reserve yourself to eventual doom life. I know it's hard to reject one that you love's way of life but you HAVE to for your own good. you didn't get into great detail but is your mom very critical of your dad and yourself for your adhd symptoms, ya know, that you don't much control over without help????
I would love more than anything to hear more about your situation.. : )