In my late 40s, I began struggling more with everyday demands. Concentrating on my ongoing studies became increasingly challenging, as I felt cognitively burnt out and found it difficult to plan, organize, or execute tasks as effectively as before. While these challenges weren’t entirely new, the deep well of persistence I once relied on felt depleted.

I love my work as a psychologist, but my impulsivity began interfering with my practice, and I often felt the urge to sleep during work hours. Heightened sensory sensitivities added to the chaos, making me more easily stressed and agitated, and insomnia reached an extreme, impacting my overall functioning. I realised I needed new answers and better medical support. My ADHD diagnosis and subsequent HRT coincided with new academic commitments, and the dramatic improvement from ADHD medication and HRT inspired me to leverage my postgraduate studies to contribute vital research in this area.