Yes, I feel your pain. My son was diagnosed a year and a half ago. I went through what you are now, however, I still fail to get tested....I dunno, scared too I guess..
I am quickly learning that the apple doesn't fall far from the tree... what now??I am sold on the genetic part...
My 14 yr old son was diagnosed almost 4 weeks ago and I went for my meds 2 days after he started. So we are only beginning on our journey into this new way to see and experience life. It has been life changing for us. We are very open and take it with humor, I just have to find the humor in it all. At work , at home in everything I do my life is new. My 14 year old is also more focused without the stress that caused him all the frustration in life. I am open about it and people and some folks at work are wondering if they have it. We decided we should get the meds for the group budgeted for next year
I look foward to the this journey with you all through the good and bad times
get to a dr and see if you have the same dx..mommy - don't fret!
Look at this as a positive thing. You know what comes for your child in the future. You are the most appropriate person in the world to walk your child through the rough spots.
When you get a diagnosis (do get child into a pediactric specialist soon), you'll now be able to say "look - I have it too - it's something we can share!"
You survived - and with less support and information than you now have. Think of the extra resources and love your child has you didn't!
And - you both have us now - we'll help you where we can.
True, it's got to be genetic.
I have it and so does my mom and my daughter. Mom's in deniel but I am so glad I was diagnosed (after my daughter) so I can understand and help my daughter as much as I can.