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Hi ADHDers! I hope you’re all having a great week. I write this, curled up in bed, as it’s that time of the month for me. For those who don’t know what I mean, I’m talking about my period. I don't blame you if you’ve squirmed, squealed or even cringed. But it’s all a part of the circle of life, so let’s talk about it! A couple of hours ago, I tweeted that “We need more research on hormones and how they impact Women with ADHD, especially when we’re on our periods”. Since I’m stuck in bed, I’m going to share my initial thoughts. Shall we begin? ADHD, PMS and Me
“After ovulation, estrogen levels drop and progesterone levels rise. Both hormones are at their lowest levels in the days right before your period. That may also cause a drop in dopamine. For some women, that can mean a double whammy of worsening ADHD symptoms and PMS.” - WebMD, Stephanie Langmaid There comes a time every month when my ADHD seems a lot harder to manage and cope with, and nothing works. The perpetrator is PMS! Like all of a sudden, my meds are ineffective, I rarely have the motivation or mental clarity to adopt the many coping strategies in my arsenal, and I feel like I'm discombobulated. Is this starting to sound familiar? What is PMS and PMDD?Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) refers to symptoms women may experience before their period, including:
Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) is a much more severe form of PMS and symptoms include the above and also:
I don’t know about you, but I realised many of these symptoms overlap with some ADHD symptoms and commonly linked traits. For example, in this table, I mapped out:
I found that my ADHD meds are less effective in the days leading up to my period. According to an article I came across on WebMD:
Crappy! ResearchI am still in the early stages of reading what’s out there, there isn’t much and it’s all quite difficult to understand with the medical jargon. But here are links to articles on conditions I haven’t touched on:
If you have any insights, experience or thoughts on hormonal impacts on ADHD, please share in the comments below. That’s all from me, Rach with ADHD. Not Neurotypical T-shirt 5 free shirtd If you relate to this Adulting with ADHD post, feel free to share it with others
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