oh sheila! you put into words what's wrong with him! he does feel like a total failure and the stress at his new job just screws with his head even more (new law enforcement job)
A while ago i had suggested to him to go to a therapist i had found, a couples/family councelor who happened to have experience with ADHD. They do the occacional saturday appt, for whatever it is worth I'll call tomorrow to see if he can be seen.
For a while my H would take Adderall, make him hyperfocus so he stopped. Meds are so tricky to get right.
Be not afraid...I will repay you for the years the locusts have eaten Joel2
30something 2kids survivor of S, MLC, A, D I have peace in my heart, at last.