Why Nothing Feels Enjoyable After Burnout
After burnout, one of the most confusing experiences is not always the exhaustion itself. Sometimes it is the flatness that comes after. You finally pull…
Author: Johan Lammers, MSc
I founded sensoryoverload.info after being diagnosed with AuDHD in my early forties. Through this platform, I share what I continue to learn, in the hope that it helps neurodivergent adults feel less alone, better understand themselves, and find approaches that fit their lives. I draw on my MSc in Psychology, years of hyperfocused neurodiversity research, and my own ongoing experience of living with AuDHD.
I’d love to connect with others in the neurodivergent community on LinkedIn and/or X.
How to Repair Relationships After Burnout Withdrawal
If you went quiet during burnout, cancelled plans, stopped replying properly, or disappeared into the bare minimum needed to get through the day, you may…
10 Signs of AuDHD in Women
AuDHD, the overlap of autism and ADHD, can be harder to recognize in women because the signs are often shaped by masking, adaptation, social expectations,…
Late-Diagnosed AuDHD in Women
Many women do not recognize AuDHD until adulthood. Sometimes recognition arrives during burnout, motherhood, rising work demands, or a period when ordinary life suddenly feels…
Masking AuDHD in Women
Some women with AuDHD do not look obviously autistic, obviously ADHD, or obviously overwhelmed. They may look capable, warm, socially skilled, emotionally perceptive, and highly…
Why AuDHD Brains Keep Running Scenarios
Many AuDHD adults know the feeling of living one moment while their brain is already running three more. A short message can trigger several possible…
Why AuDHD Brains Jump Between Ideas So Fast
For some AuDHD people, one thought quickly opens several more. A conversation point can turn into a memory, a question, a theory, a future consequence,…
AuDHD in Girls: What Gets Missed Early
The overlap of autism and ADHD does not always look loud, disruptive, or easy to recognize in childhood. A girl may be socially interested, verbally…
AuDHD in Teenage Girls
For many AuDHD girls, the teenage years are when the overlap starts to feel heavier, sharper, and much harder to hide. The traits may have…
AuDHD in Teenage Boys
Teenage boys with AuDHD often become easier to notice and harder to understand at the same time. A boy may start standing out because school…