Link: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2583945-why-women-with-adhd-feel-overwhelmingly-controlled-by-their-hormones/

https://archive.ph/a6e1u

20,000 upvotes for you. This is exactly what my mom and I (both ADHD) were discussing 2 days ago in terms of her symptoms. And it's exactly what I experiences on hormonal birth control. Thank you!

Birth control was a nightmare for me, and I tried about twelve different kinds. I am not excited for perimenopause. But...

Having spent years feeling embarrassed by my inability to cope with life like a so-called normal person, it felt good to finally have an explanation, if not a solution.

It feels good to know that more research is being done, that women's unique needs are being looked at under a microscope after going so long being invisible, or the subject of pseudo scientific asshattery.

I have a friend who was eagerly awaiting perimenopause because of the calm she felt postpartum. She's on HRT now because she discovered that she does better on the oestrogens. It was just the fluctuations that were wrecking her the whole time.

Even birth control is nowhere near as even as a shot every few weeks once the maniacal moon twins finally take a break. Anyway, whatever ends up working for you, don't be afraid to experiment and advocate for yourself, Loudly.🫂

That's interesting to hear. Doctors are usually too busy throwing antipsychotics at me to think about hormones, now that they've stopping blaming my period, exercise, sleep and general over-reacting.

I have learned to be very loud when it comes to anything medical. I should loudly ask about hormones, too.

now that they’ve stopping blaming ny period, exercise, sleep and general over-reacting.

Have you tried not being a woman?

By the time I have to discuss perimenopause I'm going in with a fake beard and this shirt.