# 12. MUM RAGE #4:  3 Reasons Your ADHD Medication Isn't Touching Mum Rage.

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Podcast: [ADHD Mums](https://stenobird.com/podcast/adhd-mums-6363089)
Published: 2026-07-01T19:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://adhdmums.com.au/captivate/mum-rage-4-3-reasons-your-medication-isnt-fixing-the-rage-and-why-you-dont-need-a-higher-dose
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Have you ever been on medication, done all the things, prepped, pre-scheduled, and still lost the plot completely — and then spent the drive home wondering if the medication is even working? Have you ever gone back to your GP and said 'I'm still losing it' and walked out with a higher dose, a different script, or a referral — and none of it touched the actual problem? Have you ever thought maybe I'm just broken in a way that medication can't reach? You're not. But nobody told you there were two layers — and this episode is the one that explains why no dose adjustment has ever closed that gap. What we cover The layer that medication actually works on — and the layer it was never built to touch Why you can be on the right dose of the right stimulant and still slam the car door for forty-five minutes What happens in a 10-minute GP appointment when you say 'I'm still struggling' — and why the answer you keep getting might be solving the wrong problem Why chasing this gap with more medication can mean you end up on too much of the right thing because you're asking it to do the wrong job The question to sit with for a week before you go back to your specialist Who actually benefits from the story that medication is the whole answer — and who doesn't Quick note — I share my own experience here, not medical advice. For anything about your medication or dose, your GP or specialist is the right person to ask Free resources Energy Accounting Guide — https://adhdmums.com.au/product/adhd-mums-energy-accounting-guide/ Paid resources ADHD Reset Workbook — Values, Energy & Planning — https://adhdmums.com.au/product/adhd-planner-and-values/ Related episodes This is Part 4 of the Mum Rage series. Start at Part 1. Mum Rage EP1 — 3 Reasons ADHD Mum Rage Feels Like It Came Out of Nowhe…

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