ADHD / ASC

Signs I have ADHD

10 Signs I Have ADHD (from my childhood)

4th June 2023

I was laid awake last night; as often it does, my brain ran away at 100 miles an hour. That’s when it came to me, I remembered how when I was young at school I was always daydreaming. And in fact, I used to fall asleep quite a lot too. Suddenly more memories started to […]

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ADHD and anxiety in women | ADHD anxiety | Perimenopause anxiety

ADHD, Perimenopause and Anxiety in Women

19th May 2023

It’s Mental Health Awareness Week and this year’s theme is Anxiety. Anxiety is a normal emotion in us all, but sometimes it can get out of control and become a mental health problem. Being both perimenopausal and also neurodivergent then anxiety is something I struggle with almost daily. So what’s the connection between ADHD, Perimenopause […]

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Menopause, ADHD and Gut Health

30th April 2023

As you know since my early 40’s I’ve suffered from bloating, food allergies and intolerances. In fact, these were one of the first signs of menopause with me (not that I knew they were symptoms at that point). Since then they have gradually worsened. So, during lockdown I decided to finally order a YorkTest, opting […]

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