Understanding ADHD and hyperfocus hangover: What is it? Why does it happen?

From having a transition routine to taking adequate rest, here are a few ways to combat hyper focus hangover in people with ADHD.

Published on: Mar 14, 2024 5:00 PM IST

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Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, also known as ADHD, is the condition where a person suffers from impulsiveness, attention deficit and hyperactivity. "Many ADHers enjoy the massive boost in productivity a hyper focused state can bring, but it can have a dark side. Oftentimes individuals with ADHD feel irritable when forced to break this state or exhausted after a bout of hyperfocus," wrote Therapist Meredith Carder. (Pexels)

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Hyperfocus hangover is the dip in attention and energy that a person with ADHD experiences after an episode of extreme hyperfocus.  (Shutterstock)

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People with ADHD often forget to cater to their biological needs when they are hyper focusing. This happens because during hyperfocus, the brain has a huge metabolic demand.  (Unsplash)

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Since people with ADHD fail to concentrate on other things when they are hyper focusing, their energy takes a dip after their attention is broken.  (Unsplash)

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To stop having hyperfocus hangover, we should have a healthy transition routine that can help us to break the focus and take care of our nutrition needs.  (Unsplash)

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Having a nutritious snack with water and proactivity plan taking adequate rest can help a person with hyperfocus hangover to feel better. (Unsplash)