ADHD Meets Perimenopause: Why Your Focus (and Energy) Feels Shot—and How to Get It Back

Kimberlee Erin

Published on: 08/07/2025

Struggling with focus and energy in midlife? ADHD and perimenopause could be colliding. Discover why, plus tips to boost focus, energy, and self-care—with protein-packed meals, easy mason jar salads, and a midlife energy quiz.

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Panic, Periods & Perimenopause: How ADHD and Hormones Hijacked My Brain

Kimberlee Erin

Published on: 03/07/2024

From puberty to perimenopause, hormones and ADHD can wreak havoc on your nervous system. Here’s how anxiety showed up in my life—and the science-backed ways midlife women can take back control. You’re not broken. You’re not alone.

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