Common ADHD and Sex Problems

Attention Problems
Sexual Novelty and Intensity
Sexual Transition Problems
Sensory issues
Poor Interoceptive Awareness
Hyperfocus resulting in low or absent sexual desire
Hyperfocus resulting in hypersexuality
Using sex to manage ADHD symptoms such as improving focus and lessen distractibility
Fear of intimacy and Social Masking
Sexual anxiety
Sexual dysfunctions - Premature (Early) ejaculation, Sexual Interest/Desire Disorder, Orgasm Disorders, Sexual Pain

Creating A Fun Neurodivergent Friendly Sexual Experience

✓ Manage sexual distractions

✓ Manage sexual anxieties

✓ Manage impulsivity

✓ Improve interoceptive awareness

✓ Improve intimacy in relationships

✓ Reduce masking in relationships

✓ Address relationship problems

✓ Address trauma and victimization

Talk about sex! Individuals and couples who talk more about sex have better sex lives
Communicate clearly about sex; share fantasies as well as likes and dislikes with your partner
Meet regularly with a partner to discuss what is going well and what could be improved in your sex life together
Create sexual plans that work for both of you
Allow for spontaneity in the sexual plan if that is important for you or a partner
Manage your ADHD! Put in the effort to appropriately manage your ADHD symptoms