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#167 When Your Body Joins the Chaos - ADHD, Chronic Pain, Headaches & Fibromyalgia
Description
In this episode, we’re unpacking the very real (and often overlooked) connection between ADHD, your nervous system, and chronic pain - including why so many ADHDers feel things more intensely…
In this episode, you’ll learn:
- Why ADHDers are more likely to experience chronic pain, headaches & fibromyalgia
- What’s actually happening in your nervous system (and why it feels so intense)
- The link between ADHD, anxiety, depression & pain amplification
- Why headaches and migraines are so common with ADHD (it’s a perfect storm)
- The overlap between ADHD brain fog & “fibro fog”
- Simple, ADHD-friendly ways to better understand & support your body
This episode is part education, part validation, and part “ohhhh… that explains a lot.
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