ADHD and sleep: 5 strategies to finally beat insomnia

ADHD doesn’t clock out at bedtime. From delayed sleep phases and racing thoughts to stimulant timing and restless nights, sleep disruption is one of the most common (and most overlooked) challenges of living with ADHD. Plus, poor sleep makes every ADHD symptom worse! In this episode, Dr. J breaks down why ADHD and sleep don’t always get along. And she shares five science-backed strategies to help you finally get some rest. For more on this topic Watch: ADHD and weed: Why it feels like a fix (but isn’t) https://youtu.be/HU0LXVpEXlo?si=lkEKBQCCCQCwvSBe Read: 13 tips for getting more sleep https://www.understood.org/en/articles/13-tips-for-getting-more-sleep Listen: ADHD and: Self-medicating https://www.understood.org/en/podcasts/missunderstood/adhd-symptoms-in-women-self-medicating For a transcript and more resources, visit MissUnderstood on Understood.org. https://www.understood.org/en/podcasts/missunderstood/adhd-sleep-insomnia 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=MU0725YTO&utm_medium=organic&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=fundraising-agn-vid-missunderstood&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 #ADHDsleep #neurodivergent #insomnia #ADHDAnd