Always Tired | ADHD Information

Does anyone else experience this?

My son is 4 and I have pretty much since he started walking at 1 been so tired by the time that I pick him up from sitter, get home, fix dinner and get him to bed that I really have a hard time keeping up on the house work. My husband does help but I always feel guilty because I was raised with the thinking the housework is the wife's job.

I especially noticed this last week one night when he was bouncing off the walls when we got home from preschool while I was trying to cook dinner, answer the millions of questions and keep track of what he is doing.

Sheesh, yep, I'm always exhausted, every second of my life

I just turned 35 and I feel 85 some days.

You're not June Cleaver. This is 2006. Your husband can help out with stuff around the house and your child. There is no reason for you to feel you have to carry the entire burden yourself, ESPECIALLY when you work too.

I would sit down with your husband and ask him if there's a few things he would like to do (rather than saying, I want you to do xyz, and abc) to help out.

Hope you get some rest. It's really hard, I have 3 challenging kids, and they s*ck the life right out of me sometimes.

Janna

when people ask me where he gets his energy i tell them he is like a vampire who sucks it out of me

my hubby helps a lot when he is home,as he works away 2 weeks on ,2 weeks off and i find it hard when he is away

I have the same problem.  And I don't work.  I do, however, have two kids with issues, and therapies, and all kinds of appts to run around.  But at the end of the day I'm exhausted!   I definitely don't think you're alone.  And there is nothing wrong with your dh helping out.... you both work, you both live in your home and you share a child.  50/50!!  Don't let yourself feel guilty about it.  BTW, are you taking vitamins or supplements of any kind?  Since I started taking a multivitamin regularly last year I have much more energy.  I'm still tired at the end of the day, but I seem to be in a much better mood...like I'm happy tired instead of cranky tired.I have been tired all of my life, and there was never a medical reason found for it.  In recent years, with raising a family, work, etc., the tiedness really became overwhelming (especially with a son with ODD, and a daughter with ADHD).  I had myself tested a three months ago, and I discovered that I had the inattentive form of ADHD.  What a surprise!  I think that this is what was causing the tiredness.  With medications, I am feeling much better, and can get through daily tasks.  I am still in the adjustment phase of my medications, and am still on a fairly low dose.  So, after taking it for 2-3 weeks, I notice that the tiredness is back.  When it is increased, I feel fine again.Well AZMOM life with children is challenging already having to balance out everything just right, much less to have a child(ren) with medical needs, you aren't a single mom and shouldn't be expected to behave as such... We are in a day and age where both parents have to work and make things right. We arent in the days were the husband was the provider and the mom took care of home. Your husband is your other half and you should lean on him for the things that you can not do. As well as you can not act like your supermom and dont need his help. Come up with a plan (together) that works for the both of you, like while your cooking dinner he is doing something with your son (homework, talking, giving him a bath, bonding with his son) or vice verse. Split the chores like if you cook he does dishes, while your cleaning the bathroom he cleans the living room. come to a mutal agreement so that it isnt so much on either of you. Keeping in mind that once your son is sleep and the house is clean that leaves time for you and your husband to give your relationship a lil TLC because the hectic days can make one neglect thier relationship.  And dont feel guilty for involving your husband in the chores of the house, he lives there and makes a mess like everyone else. Hope this helps. Good Luch!!!And by the way I do experience it but im a single mom, i work full time, and I have 3 kids (13, 10, and 7 years old).

MAYBE I SHOULD HIRE SCOTDADDY OUT

HE CLEANS,LOOKS AFTER KIDS,GIVES MASSAGES AND COOKS

YOU HAVE TO TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF FIRST GIRLS OR YOU WILL MAKE YOURSELF SICK

My husband really does not help so my house is never perfect but I try.  When she goes to bed I literally drop and I forget to take care of me which is sad.  I am last on this list.Yeh i hear you Jillette i am exactly the same, i work during the night and day most of the time i am lucky to get 6 hours sleep i'm currently pregnate as well, and have 2 beautiful but naughty children so i find it hard to do my house work as well my laundry normally looks like a bomb has hit it but i try and keep the rest of the house fairly clean. As like jillette i know how it feels to get no help around the house my partner comes home sits on his bum and critises about everything i have done during the day he has no idea how hard it is to do everything.. i'd love to swap positons for the day, he wouldnt last the day out i'd reckon!