Why Puberty, Pregnancy, and Menopause Make Your ADHD 10 Times Worse

Send Caitlin a Text!You were fine until middle school, then everything fell apart. Your postpartum brain fog felt different than "new mom tired." Your 40s hit and suddenly you can't remember words mid-sentence. What if these aren't three separate problems? What if it's all your ADHD brain responding to major hormonal shifts—and nobody told you that was a thing?Stop wondering why your ADHD feels different at different life stages—hit subscribe and learn how puberty, pregnancy, and menopause unmask or worsen symptoms (and what to do about it).Click here for this episode’s blog post with links to sources and even more content.Stay connected: Subscribe to our newsletter!Hey! If you're loving this series, we'd be so grateful if you'd leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. We're sitting at 4.9 stars but need more reviews to help other women find us. Your words help us reach the moms who need this information most.—Who Should ListenThis episode is for women noticing their ADHD symptoms have changed dramatically during major life transitions, and moms watching their daughters suddenly struggle as hormones kick in during puberty.—What You Get In This EpisodeWhy estrogen dips send ADHD symptoms through the roof (and why 94% of women say perimenopause is the worst for ADHD)How puberty unmasks ADHD in girls who were "fine" in elementary schoolThe pregnancy hormone rollercoaster: superpowers vs. cotton ball brain, and why postpartum is more than just "new mom life"What perimenopause does to your ADHD brain—word-finding trouble, mental fatigue, and emotional overwhelm that feels life-alteringWhy your experience might look different from other women's (and why that's not a character flaw)—BiosCaitlin brings her signature blend of humor and practical advice to help overwhelmed moms navigate the challenges of ADHD and adulting. With Ariella Monti (ariellamonti.com), novelist and unstoppable force who understands firsthand how ADHD affects every aspect of daily life.—Sources & MentionsComing up next week: Medication adjustments, advocacy strategies, and how to work WITH your hormones instead of against them.CHADD, ADDitude mag, various research studies, and others. Get the full list in this blog post.P.S. If you're loving this series, we'd be so grateful if you'd leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. We're sitting at 4.9 stars but need more reviews to help other women find us. Your words help us reach the moms who need this information most.Welcome to Not Quite Grownup. Let's do this.  Subscribe to join other Not Quite Grownups here >>>Follow on Instagram and Threads @not_quite_grownup.Please, rate, review, and subscribe for more Not Quite Grownup stories. Love you, mean it. Support the showVisit notquitegrownup.com for more content and the latest updates. Or connect on social media @not_quite_grownup on Instagram and Threads.