8. The Estrogen-Dopamine Shit Storm

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Your ADHD didn’t just get worse for no reason—your hormones set your dopamine supply on fire.Perimenopause tanks estrogen, and estrogen is the unsung hero of your dopamine regulation. ADHD + per/menopause isn’t just a mess—it’s a biochemical betrayal.We break it all down in this episode of ADHD PeriPunks—raw stories, real science, and survival tools.🎧 Hit play, tag a fellow queen of chaos, and remember: you’re not batshit crazy... You’ve just been (hopefully just temporarily lol) hormonally hijacked.Dr. Lisa Mosconi – Research on menopause and brain functionThe Menopause Brain (book)Studies on estrogen and dopamine in female brains (e.g., Mosconi et al., 2017, Nature Reviews Neuroscience)Dr. Louise Newson – Hormonal influence on ADHD symptoms and need for HRT in perimenopausewww.balance-menopause.comPodcast: The Dr Louise Newson PodcastDr. Jen Gunter – The Menopause Manifesto (book)Critical of misinformation, emphasizes medical accuracyOther Scientific Concepts Mentioned:Estrogen’s role in regulating dopamine and serotoninExecutive dysfunction exacerbated by hormonal fluctuations

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