Why It Feels Like Your ADHD Can't Handle Stress
Have you ever felt like a tiny problem just broke your whole day? You might feel like your ADHD can't handle stress the way others do. It is not a lack of willpower. Your brain is simply reacting to an internal alarm that won't turn off.
What is it?
Stress intolerance in ADHD is a glitch in how the brain regulates big emotions. For an ADHD brain, the filter that sorts big deals from small deals is often thin. This leads to a total system shutdown when things get intense.
Signs & Symptoms
Why does this happen?
The prefrontal cortex is the part of your brain meant to manage stress. In ADHD brains, this area often has lower levels of dopamine. When stress rises, the amygdala, your brain's fear center, takes total control. It triggers a freeze response because it thinks you are in physical danger.
The Action Plan
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