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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Bitesize: ADHD and Food

Bitesize: ADHD and Food

Forgetting to eat, missing the signs of hunger and finding cooking really boring can make it difficult to eat healthily when you have ADHD.In this Bitesize episode Sam and Katie revisit their chat wit...

10 Aug 8min

How to change the world for ADHDers - Ben Branson from The Hidden 20% (Part 2)

How to change the world for ADHDers - Ben Branson from The Hidden 20% (Part 2)

In the second part of our chat with Ben Branson, founder of Seedlip Drinks and the Hidden 20% charity, we discuss what needs to change to make life easier for people with ADHD.Why does it seem like th...

3 Aug 19min

Ben Branson from The Hidden 20% on his journey with ADHD (Part 1)

Ben Branson from The Hidden 20% on his journey with ADHD (Part 1)

Founder of Seedlip Drinks and The Hidden 20% charity, Ben Branson speaks to Sam and Katie about what it's like to live with Autism and ADHD.How has he managed to achieve so much and what motivates him...

27 Jul 28min

What does an ADHD holiday look like?

What does an ADHD holiday look like?

Katie and Sam are back with a brand new episode all about how to manage on holiday with ADHD.It should be great fun but there's the planning the packing and the getting there before you even factor in...

20 Jul 31min

Is the government taking ADHD seriously?

Is the government taking ADHD seriously?

In this episode, one of the leading voices on ADHD in Westminster tells us the urgent changes she believes are needed for the future of diagnosis, treatment and education.Labour MP Jo Platt, chair of ...

13 Mai 30min

Looking Back on 2025

Looking Back on 2025

At the end of 2025, Katie and Sam look back on a year of honest conversations about what it really means to live with ADHD. From the voices in our heads to the systems that still need fixing, they ref...

31 Des 20252min

ADHDvent Calendar Door 12: The One Thing That CHANGES Christmas Day Forever

ADHDvent Calendar Door 12: The One Thing That CHANGES Christmas Day Forever

The time has come... it's the final door of the ADHDvent Calendar, Sam and Katie’s twelve episode Christmas countdown designed to make the season easier for ADHD brains. Every episode has been opening...

23 Des 20254min

ADHDvent Calendar Door 11: Step Away from The Tat!

ADHDvent Calendar Door 11: Step Away from The Tat!

Can you believe it? We are almost at the end of The ADHDvent Calendar, Sam and Katie’s twelve episode Christmas countdown designed to make the season easier for ADHD brains. Every episode has been ope...

21 Des 20254min

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