ADHD and Perimenopause and Menopause

Perimenopause and menopause can throw any woman for a loop but add to that worsening and/or changing ADHD symptoms and you've got quite the adventure on your hands.

Perimenopause and menopause can worsen ADHD symptoms due to falling estrogen levels and estrogen plays a major role in the brain chemicals connected to attention, motivation, memory, and emotional regulation — especially dopamine.

Because of this, many women reach a point where the systems, routines, and coping strategies that used to work suddenly stop working.

And the brain fog, changes in your physical body and appearance, fatigue, emotional dysregulation, overwhelm, and more, can be extremely defeating.

The narrative in your mind can become quite disempowering which only adds to the struggle.

But it's important that you know that you're not failing, lazy, or broken and it doesn't mean that you have to be resigned to an unhappy, unfulfilling life.

 So what can help? Read on…