Is it ADHD or is Wedding Planning Stressful for Everyone?

Send us Fan MailIs it ADHD… or is wedding planning just stressful?In this episode of Is it ADHD or Life?, we kick off with Donna dressed as a sheep (yes, really) before diving into why Adam hasn’t had the best couple of weeks – hello dopamine drought.We chat about the dopamine hit of having something to look forward to, how that links into our upcoming wedding, and why low-calorie ice cream absolutely does not hit the spot. From self-medicating with food and alcohol to Adam feeling strangely flat about the wedding, we unpack what’s ADHD, what’s emotional burnout, and what might just be being human.Donna is still a bit hungover from her hen weekend, and then we get into the main event: wedding planning with ADHD.In true ADHD fashion, we’ve left a lot of things until the last minute. Was that deliberate? Did Adam really believe it was going to happen? Has Donna “caught ADHD” or is she just mirroring? Donna also shares her worries about “disturbing the peace” by talking about the wedding too much.We explore:Surprises and why Adam does not cope well with them (and why on earth Donna said the word “STEN”)The pressure of trying to please everyone, RSD (rejection sensitive dysphoria), and the weight of expectationsSpreadsheets, timelines, and whether it should really take five years to plan a weddingThe ADHD symptoms that show up hard during wedding planning – procrastination, overwhelm, decision fatigue, emotional dysregulation and moreHow things shift when the wedding suddenly becomes Adam’s hyperfocusLessons learned… including why you probably shouldn’t buy a kilt from ChinaAdam also shares his slight breakdown in the car on the way to the podcast, and together we ask: is it ADHD, or just being human under a lot of pressure?In our 5 Minute Moan, Adam vents about not getting the praise he craves and his ridiculous e-cig orders from Amazon. We wrap up with our listeners’ good, bad and ugly wedding stories – from the relatable to the downright chaotic.🎧 Watch this episode on YouTube:https://youtu.be/ib_foZ7Ve8s🔗 Connect with us:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adhdorlifepodTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@adhdorlifepodFacebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/adhdrelationshipsunfilteredX (Twitter): https://twitter.com/adhdorlifepodIf you’re planning a wedding with ADHD (or loving someone who is), this one’s for you.Tune in every week for more conversations and revelations! Send your good, bad and ugly stories to [email protected]. Like and Subscribe to see our faces here: http://www.youtube.com/@ADHDorLifepodFollow us on Tik Tok for extra snippits and more: https://www.tiktok.com/@adhdorlifepodFollow us on Instagram for up to date info: https://www.instagram.com/adhdorlifepod/