![]() ![]() Then the symptoms drop miserably right before my flow, where I can barely concentrate. I am more agitated and struggle to focus. The closer ovulation gets, though, the worse my symptoms become. I’m more stable, motivated, focused, and mentally competent. “I find that as my first week (flow) subsides, my ADHD symptoms are so much better - I get so much more done on those days. Then I’ll look at my calendar and realize where I’m at in my cycle, and it’ll click.” - Chloe B First, I’ll be completely unfocused at work. My executive functioning dips, my distractibility increases, and my energy levels are lower. “My ADHD symptoms become more intrusive the week leading up to my period. I am much more likely to forget everyday things or have lapses in attention as I get closer to my period.” - Ryland I find it easier to be mindful when I am in the middle of my cycle (before ovulation). “I definitely notice a difference in my ability to regulate my attention as I move through my cycle. I’m terrified that when my estrogen drops during perimenopause and menopause, I won’t be able to hide my symptoms at work anymore, and it will impact my ability to have a career.” - Kay, Scotland I can’t remember what I’m doing, and I’ll walk into the kitchen 100 times. “ My working memory is most severely affected three days before my period. Do your ADHD symptoms worsen or improve at certain times of the month? We’d love to hear from you! Share your thoughts in the Comment section below. Recently, ADDitude readers told us how the menstrual cycle impacts their ADHD symptoms in ways that are both pleasant and painful during a typical 30-day cycle. During the week before menstruation begins, increasing progesterone and declining dopamine can provoke and exasperate ADHD symptoms such as irritability, forgetfulness, and impulsivity (often at the same time) and heighten emotional dysregulation. Then, the humming motor comes grinding to a halt as estrogen plummets and PMS kicks in following ovulation. Due to hormonal fluctuations during the menstrual cycle, an individual may see their productivity and focus climb in lockstep with her estrogen during the second week of her cycle. PMS and ADHD share a volatile relationship.
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