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Hormonal Impact on ADHD
- Estrogen regulates dopamine, impacting ADHD symptoms like focus and concentration.
- Hormonal changes during menopause can worsen ADHD, sometimes leading to a diagnosis.
Listener Experiences
- Multiple listeners shared their experiences of worsening ADHD symptoms during perimenopause/menopause.
- These included brain fog, emotional dysregulation, and difficulty with executive function.
Sam's Perimenopause Experience
- Sam Brown experienced numerous perimenopause symptoms, including night sweats, hot flashes, anxiety, and depression.
- These symptoms, along with her existing ADHD, created a sense of feeling like she was going insane.