so....i was diagnosed 2 weeks ago.  started meds last week.  i have tons of questions and see my psychiatrist and psychologist tomorrow.  but i can't do anything else until i getthis out and write it down somewhere.  so what better place than here?

 triggers--how do i identify them, avoid them, deal with them.  i need to develop some coping mechanisms.

sound sensitivity--how do i get my quiet time that i need first thing in the morning when i have 2 boys yammering and getting ready for school?  i already wake up at 5:30 a.m.

family--when and how do i tell my parents and siblings this information?  is it even necessary.  especially when they are not supportive and prefer that i keep my drama to myself.

relapse--how often should i expect to relapse?  will it be severe?  will i still regularly feel restless and have racing thoughts and be depressed?  just on a milder level?  or will it be controlled with proper dosage of meds? 

i have begun waking up at 2 a.m. and 4:30 a.m. nearly every night since starting the meds.  i am restless.  and sleepy.  how is that possible.  moodwise i feel better and more stable.  but unfocused.  is this how my son feels with adhd?