The ADHD Adults Podcast

Episode 18: ADHD and the menopause

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Mar 21, 2022
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INSIGHT

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.
ANECDOTE

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.
ANECDOTE

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.
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