This isn’t moodiness. This is medically induced rage—and it’s f*cking valid. In this episode, Sarah and Chrissy dive into the volcanic emotional fallout when perimenopause meets ADHD emotional dysregulation. We’re talking cortisol chaos, estrogen withdrawal, and a lifetime of masking suddenly going nuclear. Rage isn’t your enemy—it’s your data. And sometimes? It’s your power source. Topics covered:

• How dropping estrogen affects serotonin, cortisol, and your chill

• Why ND women hit the burnout wall HARD in midlife

• The connection between masking, medical gaslighting, and explosive emotion

• How rage becomes a message, not a malfunction

• Tools for using anger as clarity, not collateral damage

• Research cited:

  • Dr. Jen Gunter on hormone literacy and emotional dysregulation; Rage as valid emotional data

• • Dr. Louise Newson on midlife mood and HRT; motional regulation during hormonal decline, cortisol/serotonin impact

  • Rebecca Traister’s Good and Mad (cultural commentary on women’s rage)

  Feel like setting something on fire? Hit play first. Your rage isn’t too much—it’s exactly what this broken system needs to hear.

WE'RE ON A MISSION, and WE CAN'T DO IT ALONE.

ADHD PERI PUNKS is the rebel podcast set to empower women and lend support to those around them as they navigate the wild expedition of ADHD and perimenopause/menopause.
Blowing the roof off the stigma surrounding this arena, it's about embracing these natural states of being by owning your rant, accepting yourself, and raising awareness through shared experiences and knowledge.
We aim to create a punk community where authenticity reigns, and you can safely celebrate and express your neurodivergent, hormone-rockin' self.
Find us on Instagram @adhdperipunks

Your ADHD didn’t just get worse for no reason—your hormones set your dopamine supply on fire.
Perimenopause tanks estrogen, and estrogen is the unsung hero of your dopamine regulation. ADHD + per/menopause isn’t just a mess—it’s a biochemical betrayal.
We break it all down in this episode of ADHD PeriPunks—raw stories, real science, and survival tools.
🎧 Hit play, tag a fellow queen of chaos, and remember: you’re not batshit crazy... You’ve just been (hopefully just temporarily lol) hormonally hijacked.

• Dr. Lisa Mosconi – Research on menopause and brain function

  • The Menopause Brain (book)

  • Studies on estrogen and dopamine in female brains (e.g., Mosconi et al., 2017, Nature Reviews Neuroscience)

• Dr. Louise Newson – Hormonal influence on ADHD symptoms and need for HRT in perimenopause

  • www.balance-menopause.com

  • Podcast: The Dr Louise Newson Podcast

• Dr. Jen Gunter – The Menopause Manifesto (book)

  • Critical of misinformation, emphasizes medical accuracy

• Other Scientific Concepts Mentioned:

  • Estrogen’s role in regulating dopamine and serotonin

  • Executive dysfunction exacerbated by hormonal fluctuations