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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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