Catie and Erik's Infinite Quest: An ADHD Adventure

ADHD is a Pain

Apr 20, 2023

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INSIGHT

ADHD Alters Pain Experience

ADHD affects pain perception and pain increases distractibility and irritability, making it hard to function.
Executive dysfunction worsens under pain, leading to a vicious cycle especially with ADHD.

INSIGHT

ADHD and Pain Tolerance

People with ADHD may have a higher pain tolerance due to being easily distracted from pain.
This distraction can lead to worsening injuries by forgetting to care for them properly.

ANECDOTE

Hyperfocus Masks Pain

Erik forgets about pain for hours when hyperfocused, then suddenly remembers and reacts.
Kids with ADHD often have unnoticed injuries due to distracted pain perception.

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CONTENT WARNING: The second half of this episode contains open and honest conversations about self-harm. If you're not in a place to hear that content, please feel free to leave after the ad break.

In this episode, Cate and Erik sit down to discuss the nuances of experience pain with ADHD- chronic, injury and self-inflicted. They talk about the effect of pain on ADHD and how ADHD's common manifestations (executive dysfunction, time perception, dopamine deficiency, lack of stimulus) can lead to a very different relationship with pain.

DID YOU KNOW? Nearly three-quarters of adults with ADHD reported experiencing common, painful conditions such as headaches, back pain, and joint pain. Another study published in the Journal of Pain Research found that ADHD was more prevalent in patients with chronic pain. Additionally, a study published in PLOS One found that children and adolescents with chronic pain were more likely to have neurodevelopmental disorders such as ADHD.

Episode Resources:

The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) provides information and resources for those struggling with self-harm, including hotline support and local support groups. Home | NAMI: National Alliance on Mental Illness
The Self-Injury Outreach and Support (SIOS) program provides information, resources, and support for those struggling with self-harm. Self-Injury Outreach and Support (sioutreach.org)
To Write Love on Her Arms (TWLOHA) is a non-profit organization that aims to provide hope and support for those struggling with depression, addiction, self-injury, and suicide. https://twloha.com/
The Crisis Text Line provides free, 24/7 support for people in crisis. Text "HOME" to 741741 in the United States, or visit their website for international crisis text lines.

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