Doctors said anxiety. It turns out, for many ADHD mums, it’s actually hormones colliding with histamine.

This episode kicks off our hormone mini-series with ADHD & women’s health naturopath Kylie Smart, exploring how histamine interacts with oestrogen, stress, and ADHD — and why so many mums are dismissed as “hysterical” or “anxious” when the truth is biochemical.

What We Cover in This Episode

• Why doctors often misdiagnose hormone-related issues as anxiety
• What histamine is — and why it matters for ADHD and autistic women
• How histamine interacts with oestrogen, dopamine, and serotonin
• Symptoms linked to histamine issues: migraines, insomnia, heavy bleeding, rage, gut problems
• The overlap between histamine intolerance, mast cell activation, and ADHD
• Simple things you can try — from symptom tracking to food tweaks — while pushing for proper medical support

This Episode Is For You If….

• You’ve been told your migraines, rage, or exhaustion are “just stress”
• You experience PMS/PMDD that feels like a breakdown week
• You notice mood swings, insomnia, or gut issues before your period
• You’re curious why “self-care” doesn’t touch hormone-related burnout
• You want to understand the real biology behind ADHD, hormones, and histamine

🎧 Listen now: HORMONES: Histamine + Hormones – Why You Feel Like You’re Falling Apart — on Spotify, Apple, or adhdmums.com.au

🧠 Resources for You

• Perimenopause Symptom Tracker – Free self-check to see if what you’re experiencing might be perimenopause. Download here →
• Perimenopause ADHD Brain Fog Kit – Practical tools for mums dealing with brain fog, memory slips, and hormone chaos. Find it here

References & Resources Mentioned

• ADHD & women’s health naturopath who actually takes neurodivergent women seriously. Online clinic + courses: kyliesmart.com.au

🎧 Other Episode with Kylie Smart:

• S1 E43 PMS and ADHD 
• S1 E48 Supplements and ADHD

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