I have a 9yrs.old daughter(she will be 10 soon)with ADHD. Her problems are poor attention skill and receptive and expressive language area. Her symptons are on the borderline. She has been on Concerta 27mg. for 1 and a half year and off med.during vacations.

I often worry about my daughter's future from driving a car to marriage,and how this long term use of med. affects on her, specially after she starts her first period.  I have never talked any of my daughter's parents about her condition and medication. I am not strong enough to tell everybody the truth. Every 4 or 5 months I cry at night. Things work better now for my daughter because she gets a lot of helps at school, so I am better now too, but when my daughter was diagnosed as ADHD by experts at first time, I cried badly, and even by my loss of carefulness, my kitchen was caugh on fire.  I was just tired.

I know that I should believe on my daughter more and find her good feachers more. (Ex;she has a big heart and is friendly and active.)

I have my own hobbies to keep me alive and just to be myself. Also recently I met other parents with ADHD children to talk about our concerns. 

I would like to hear from you how you cope your daily life and your concern about your children.