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Hey ADHDers—ever canceled plans because your brain gave you a headache? (Yeah, same.)
In this BONUS episode of Authentically ADHD, Carmen—your coach, teacher, and fellow neurospicy human—dives headfirst into the wild connection between ADHD and headaches. Spoiler alert: It’s not all in your head… unless we’re talking about dopamine dysfunction, sensory overload, and sleep-deprived executive dysfunction (in which case, it absolutely is).
🔬 What’s inside:
* Why ADHDers are twice as likely to struggle with migraines and tension headaches
* The brain science behind dopamine, pain regulation, and that charming trifecta of stress, sensory chaos, and sleep struggles
* How cognitive overload + emotional dysregulation = a literal pain in the head
* Comorbid conditions like anxiety and depression that sneak in and amplify the problem
* Real-life examples from coaching clients (and Carmen’s Target meltdown over deodorant)
🧠 PLUS: 3 Practical, Science-Backed Strategies to Beat the Brainache
* Regulate your sensory environment like a damn pro
* Make sleep your superpower (seriously—bedtime is sacred)
* Master the micro-reset: because waiting until you're fried is a trap
✨ Whether you're in the middle of a migraine or just tired of your brain's drama, this episode gives you the tools, neuroscience, and validation you’ve been craving.
🔁 Listen, laugh, learn—and maybe cancel one less plan this week.
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