Hi I am a 29 year old mother of 2.  I have a 5 year old daughter who was diagnosed with ADHD at the age of 3.  At age 2 she received special services through Early Intervention for minor developmental delays.  She is currently at PS 35 in Kindergarten. My 2 year old son, Justin is like any other boy.  I enjoy my children a lot.  I am a stay at home mom who is always with her children.  I never really get alone time or have any other outlet than my family.  I am looking to make friends and to go on play dates with other parents with children in my area.  Although I am capable of handling my 2 children, sometimes I feel so overwhelmed and frustrated with dealing and coping with my daughter that I feel helpless and alone.  My family members do not help me out and they never take my daughter anywhere because they can't handle her.  She is currently taking Methylin 3 times a day and it works for the most part, however it only lasts 3-4 hours each dose and by 6pm  until bedtime which isnt that long but it feels like an eternity.  Sometimes I am out and miss her afternoon dose when she arrives from school and have to tolerate her in public which is not fun.  I feel like no one understand what I go through with her and often feel guilty after I yell at her, be strict, punish orhit her on her hand or butt.  I feel like no matter what I do or how I am with her she never listens to me and is out of control.  I have some techniques with dealing with her but they do not always work.  I am a clean,organized,structured mom who has both children on a schedule.  Still, I get no reief.  My husband helps to a degree and that is a whole other issue.  Hopefully someone can be a help to me as I can try to do the same.