The ADHD Women’s Podcast: ADHD, Chronic Illness and Long Covid: Understanding the Intersection and the Road to Recovery
Podcast overview
An episode of the ADHD Women’s Wellbeing Podcast, a popular podcast for neurodivergent women
Focuses specifically on the intersection of ADHD and Long Covid
Features Claire Twomey, founder of ADHD Connections, sharing lived experience and recovery insight
Explores how Long Covid can intensify ADHD traits and complicate health, identity and daily functioning
What someone with Long Covid and ADHD can learn
How Long Covid affected Claire’s ADHD and what supported her recovery
Why late ADHD diagnosis can add emotional and practical challenges during chronic illness
Insight into common overlaps such as chronic fatigue, POTS, hormonal disruption, histamine intolerance and migraines
The importance of sleep, pacing and energy management for neurodivergent bodies recovering from Long Covid
How a neuroaffirming, strengths-based approach can support healing without pushing or overriding the body
Examples of holistic supports used in recovery, including nutrition, acupuncture and LDN
Why trusting your body, seeking medical validation and advocating for appropriate care matter
Reassurance that recovery can be slow, layered and still deeply meaningful
