Sunday, February 18, 2007

Larry's Story- An adult with untreated ADHD

Larry is a fourty-three year old real estate agent who lives alone. He has three children from two different marriages. He has held many different jobs in sales. He briefly attended a community college, but never received a degree. Everyone who meets Larry likes him, but all of his employers perceive him to be irresponsible and careless. Both of his marriages ended due to financial strains and his inconsistent job history. There have been three episodes of depression. In his mid twenties, Larry had difficulties with excessive alcohol use, and briefly lost his drivers license due to a DWI charge. His parents and teachers always thought him to be smart, but accused him of being "lazy". Larry was eventually accurately diagnosed with ADHD. He finally received treatment and readily admits that his life is finally stable for the first time.
Larry's story is a great example of some of the potential consequences of not treating ADHD. Whenever a medical decision is being made, it is vital to understand the risks of not treating the condition. This is also true for ADHD.

(Adapted from Making the Connection: A Parent's Guide to Medication in ADHD- p 17-19)

42 comments:

Anonymous said...

My husband is an adult with untreated ADHD. Although we are still married, the strain has been incredible. Although he is quite intelligent he is not perceived well by employers and does not advance in his career. He is so impulsive when he speaks, he easily offends relatives, friends, etc... He has become a poor role model for our children (ages 15, 12, and 7). Our 15 year old son has ADD and has been medicated since he was in 2nd grade. The medication really helps. At one point last year, my husband took one of my sons pills and told me he couldn't believe what a difference it made. Yet, he refuses to see a doctor and get an evaluation. What can I do???

Mohab Hanna, M.D. said...

You are in a tough situation, but sometimes your son's physician can be of help. It would be helpful if your husband can get more involved in your son's appointments and potentially play a more proactive role in the decision making process.
I come across this situation very frequently when I am treating a child and one of the parents is skeptical. I have used their children't appointments as opportunities to educate the parents and to help them to get their own treatment by connecting the dots for them; pointing out consequences of untreated ADHD.

Anonymous said...

Well said.

Gina Pera said...

Well said, Dr. Hanna.

With earlier detection, this man's life could have gone so much more positively. Moreover, he could have been a better father and created less stress for his family.

We know that ADHD is highly heritable, so odds are good that at least one of his children has ADHD. All children need stability but children with ADHD especially need structure and consistent parenting.

For some families affected by ADHD, the dysfunctional behaviors have been passed down for generations, never recognized as ADHD. It's so important for both the children AND the parents to receive proper treatment.

Gina Pera, author
Is It You, Me, or Adult A.D.D.?
Stopping the Roller Coaster When Someone You Love Has Attention Deficit Disorder
http://www.ADHDRollerCoaster.com

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