Why am I so sensitive to sounds, lights and textures?

Why am I so sensitive to sounds, lights and textures?

Busy restaurants, crowded shops, noisy offices - everyday places that, for some of us, can feel totally overwhelming. A single loud noise, a bright light, or the scratchy tag on your sweater can spiral into anxiety or exhaustion. Sound familiar? You're not alone.

Sensory overwhelm happens when your brain struggles to filter out all the sights, sounds, and feelings coming at it at once, leaving you feeling overstimulated and on edge. It’s not just “being sensitive”—it’s how your nervous system reacts to the world around you.

This week on the season finale of You're Wrong About ADHD, Sam and Katie look at sensory overload with Dr Khurram Sadiq, a consultant psychiatrist who specialises in ADHD and Autism. Together, they explore what sensory overload actually is, why your brain sometimes just can't handle everything and share advice for managing it.

Dr Sadiq is currently writing Explaining AuDHD, an accessible guide for understanding autism and ADHD as a combined diagnosis. The book is set to be released in April 2025.

We’ll be back on Wednesday for the bonus episode of You're Wrong About ADHD. You can get in touch with the team by sending your questions and stories to ADHDpodcast@global.com.

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BONUS: Can an ADHD diagnosis change the course of your life?

BONUS: Can an ADHD diagnosis change the course of your life?

Ever wondered whether an ADHD diagnosis could actually change your life?Or maybe you’ve only recently been diagnosed - and you’re still trying to work out what ADHD means for you.This week, to mark AD...

7 Loka 19min

Parenting a child with ADHD and managing your emotions

Parenting a child with ADHD and managing your emotions

October is ADHD Awareness Month and whether you've got children or not this episode is a fascinating conversation about how to get regulated when the pressure is on.Trying to manage your own ADHD is h...

5 Loka 32min

BONUS: I've got ADHD but I hate wasting time!

BONUS: I've got ADHD but I hate wasting time!

Sam and Katie respond to your comments and questions about ADHD.In this episode: is it ok to do nothing? Giving ourselves a break is part of regulating our ADHD but it can be frustrating when we just ...

30 Syys 18min

ADHD Stimming and Fidgeting

ADHD Stimming and Fidgeting

Stimming, repeated movement that helps us regulate, is associated with autism but many people (autistic and non-autistic) stim. What do we mean when we talk about ADHD stimming?Fidgeting, feeling res...

28 Syys 28min

BONUS: ADHD in Parliament

BONUS: ADHD in Parliament

The Labour MP Josh Dean has been vocal about his own ADHD. He speaks to Katie and Sam about his experience and why he feels it's so important to speak up for ADHDers in Westminster. They look at what ...

23 Syys 27min

What Does ADHD Feel Like?

What Does ADHD Feel Like?

The frustration, guilt and anxiety that can come with ADHD also come with a physical toll.In this episode Sam and Katie describe how exhausting it is to have your body and brain running at a hundred m...

21 Syys 33min

BONUS: A psychiatrist explains the link between ADHD and Bipolar

BONUS: A psychiatrist explains the link between ADHD and Bipolar

In the second of two episodes looking at Bipolar, Consultant Psychiatrist from Imperial College London Dr Sameer Jauhar, tells us about the crossovers between Bipolar and ADHD.Dr Jauhar explains exact...

16 Syys 17min

ADHD and Bipolar

ADHD and Bipolar

About 1 in 5 people with ADHD have Bipolar and there are many overlapping symptoms between the two, including: impulsiveness, sensitivity, attention and memory problems, irritability and hyperfocus.In...

14 Syys 26min

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