Are you a woman in perimenopause or menopause and have or maybe think you have Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)? If so, you may want to pay attention to your hormone levels.
It has been found that these levels can have a significant impact on your ADHD symptoms. As the levels of hormones such as estrogenic drop, it can cause your symptoms to worsen and might mean that you get diagnosed when you are perimenopausal or if already diagnosed you need to adjust your treatment plan.
Sarah had been struggling with her mental health for years, but it wasn’t until she entered the perimenopause that she realised she was neurodivergent.
When Sarah, reached 47, she started to feel a drastic change. She had sore breasts, was constantly fatigued and was struggling with a difficult home environment. She felt trapped in a web of symptoms, where she couldn’t find a way out. Despite trying various treatments and supplements, nothing seemed to help.
Then Sarah’s migraines began, and her GP discussed the possibility of perimenopause. She was prescribed two pumps of estrogen gel and within a few weeks she started to feel the positive effects. However, she still had difficulty regulating her attention and emotions, and felt like she was deteriorating cognitively.
A friend suggested she might be neurodivergent and ADHD, and Sarah booked an assessment with a private psychiatrist to get a formal diagnosis. She discovered that her estrogen changes had been impacting her undiagnosed ADHD through the neurotransmitters of dopamine, serotonin, and acetylcholine.
Recent research has shown that 94% of women with ADHD have experienced more severe ADHD symptoms in perimenopause, and Sarah is no exception. She has been able to manage her symptoms through a combination of HRT and ADHD medication, but still feels like she hasn’t returned fully to herself.
This is where I have come into play; we are look at different natural ways to support herself, now Sarah has gone thought such a world wind of change and transformation. She is working with me to not re-find her oldself but to birth her true, powerful , spiritually open self. The upgraded version !
Through her experience, Sarah has gained a better understanding of herself and is using her experience to help others. Perimenopause can be a brutal but its also a extremely powerful transformative life-changing experience for women.
If you can relate to this, it is important to discuss it with your doctor and work together to create a plan that works for you. By taking the time to learn more about how hormones can influence your ADHD symptoms, you can take the steps needed to help manage the condition. So, if you want to ensure that you’re taking the best care of yourself and your mental health, start by understanding the connection between
