Menopause

Is Menopause Making My ADHD Worse?

28th January 2024

Juggling deadlines, keeping track of schedules, and remembering tasks – for some women with ADHD, it’s already a daily juggling act. Then menopause hits, ushering in a wave of hormonal changes that seem to scramble everything further. The question becomes a desperate whisper: am I losing it, or is this just menopause making my ADHD […]

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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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