Why Perimenopause Makes ADHD Feel Worse (The Science Behind It)

“I don’t think I’m getting worse… I think there’s a reason for this.”If you’ve got ADHD and you’re going through perimenopause, you might feel like your brain has suddenly changed — like everything that was already hard has just become harder.In this episode, I go a bit deeper into why that might be happening.We get into:• how hormones like oestrogen affect dopamine (and why that matters for ADHD)• why focus, memory and emotional regulation can feel worse• the impact of sleep, overwhelm, and brain fog• and why this isn’t you failing — it actually makes senseIf you’ve been feeling like you’re “losing it” or not coping the way you used to…you’re not imagining it.There is a reason for this — and understanding it can help you be a bit gentler with yourself.🎧 Listen here: https://open.spotify.com/show/0jI63soCWdWPIW08qWYVIB✨ Bonus episodes & deeper support: https://www.patreon.com/AuDHDandThenSome