When ADHD Drains the Day: Mental Fatigue & Overstimulation

Laura and Claire explore how an ADHD brain impacts energy, focus and mood, sharing personal stories about medication mix-ups, assessment anxiety, and the emotional effort of everyday tasks.

They discuss overstimulation after socialising, difficulty shifting between mental states, interest-based attention, coping systems and masking, ending with a no-shame moment to normalise small wins and struggles.