Why sensory overload hits during intimacy, and the ADHD hyperfocus spiral | Sorry, I Missed This

In this listener Q&A, Cate tackles two wildly relatable ADHD questions: sudden sensory discomfort during intimacy, and the maddening cycle of not being able to start a task… then not being able to stop. From sensory overload and burnout to hyperfocus, momentum anxiety, and emotional regulation, Cate breaks down what’s going on and how to navigate it without losing it. Thanks to our listeners for these deeply ADHD-coded questions! Keep ’em coming. For more on this topic: Listen: ADHD and sensory overwhelm https://www.understood.org/en/podcasts/missunderstood/symptoms-of-adhd-in-women-sensory-challenges Listen: ADHD sensory challenges and sex https://www.understood.org/en/podcasts/sorry-i-missed-this/too-much-or-not-enough-adhd-sensory-challenges-and-sex Read: ADHD and hyperfocus https://www.understood.org/en/articles/adhd-and-hyperfocus For a transcript and more resources, visit Sorry, I Missed This on Understood.org. https://www.understood.org/en/podcasts/sorry-i-missed-this/sex-sensory-overload You can also email us at [email protected]. Questions about learning and thinking differences? Get answers and expert-vetted resources by asking the AI-powered Understood Assistant: https://www.understood.org/en/assistant?utm_medium=organic&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=assistant-agn-prod&utm_content=video Understood is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering people with learning and thinking differences, like ADHD and dyslexia. If you want to help us continue this work, donate at https://www.understood.org/en/donate?sc=SIMT0725YTO&utm_medium=organic&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=fundraising-agn-vid-sorryimissedthis&utm_content=video For more resources, support, and excellent memes, subscribe to our YouTube channel or follow us on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/understoodorg/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Understood/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@understood.org Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/understoodorg/ #ADHD #ADHDSensory #ADHDRelationships #Hyperfocus #NeurodivergentLife #SorryIMissedThis