When ADHD Meets Perimenopause

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This post is part of The Peridivergence Project, my new paid weekly series exploring the messy, fascinating intersection of perimenopause and neurodivergence—with curiosity, humour, and a healthy dose of Surely it’s not just me. (Spoiler: it’s not.)

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“A perfect storm”

That’s what my menopause specialist GP said as she patiently listened to me recount the ups—and the countless dives—of the last five years.

I had been holding everything together with sheer willpower, convincing myself that if I just tried harder, I could keep up. But something had shifted.

My usual resilience was gone. My energy had disappeared. My brain felt like it was operating in slow motion.