Dr. Ciera Fox, ND

Dr. Ciera Fox, ND ~ Simplifying health and wellness ~

12/15/2025

Also, a plug for the and exercise in general… it always helps… I needed that so bad!

Thanks for the ride!

12/14/2025

Health PSA From A 17 Year Old:

As a note, she initiated her own change once she found out about some health stuff she as struggling with. And her acne wasn’t part of why she wanted to change her diet. She wanted to make she she would be healthy long term. And after working on diet for about 4 months and adding in some supplements she noticed her skin started to change. It wasn’t her intention to get rid of acne but that was the results of her removing inflammation from her body.

To be honest I don’t even notice her skin had changed because it wasn’t anything that I ever payed attention to, commented on or brought up to her specifically outside of it being a symptom of a different health condition she had.

Moral of the story, an 80/20 or 90/10 balance in diet can go a long way. Meaning 80-90 % whole foods. 10-20 % whatever you want. No dieting, or extremes. Just balance 💫

12/13/2025

How did I become a doctor while UNKNOWINGLY having ADHD.

Trust…. No one who knew me as a teen would have put their money on me to achieve ANYTHING!

12/10/2025

The more I tried to grip stability, the more life showed me how quickly things shift.

Entrepreneurship, motherhood, relationships, purpose — none of it thrives under pressure and perfectionism.

So heading into 2026, I’m choosing:

✨ Alignment over control
✨ Surrender over forcing
✨ Expansion over fear

This year stretched me —
maybe it wasn’t punishment… maybe it was positioning.

Bigger things are ahead. 🤍

If you’ve felt this shift too — you’re not alone. Drop a 🤍 if 2026 is your year of alignment.

12/06/2025

⚠️ Warning signs your ADHD symptoms are about to get worse (yes… your body tells you)

If you’re someone with ADHD, your cycle whispers before it screams — and most women have no idea these changes are the early warning signs.

Here’s what often shows up right before ADHD symptoms flare:

✨ Cervical mucus suddenly changes
You notice that stretchy, egg-white, slippery CM — classic ovulation signs.

✨ Bloating + cramping out of nowhere
Not PMS yet… but your ovaries are working overtime and inflammation is temporarily higher.

✨ You actually feel AMAZING
More motivated, productive, social, and confident than you’ve felt all month.
You take on more, say yes to everything… because your brain is bathing in peak estrogen.

And here’s the twist ⬇️
All of these are signals that ovulation is happening — and your estrogen is about to drop.
And when estrogen dips, dopamine dips… which is why ADHD symptoms often suddenly crash:

• focus tanks
• irritability spikes
• emotional regulation gets harder
• overwhelm hits FAST

Your cycle isn’t random — it’s biochemical.
Tracking these signs means you can anticipate the crash and support your brain before symptoms flare.

12/02/2025

Is it stress, ADHD, anxiety… or hormones?

Hot take: it’s probably all four.

Because here’s the loop NO ONE talks about ⤵️
• ADHD brains work harder to keep up → constant internal pressure
• That pressure turns into anxiety
• Anxiety fires up your stress system → cortisol stays high
• High cortisol throws off hormones → progesterone drops, estrogen wobbles, thyroid slows
• And those hormone shifts?
They make ADHD and anxiety worse.

So you’re not “dramatic” or “overreacting.”
You’re stuck in a physiology feedback loop.

Fix the loop → get your life back!

With love 🤎

Dr. Fox

12/01/2025

Stimulants are effective — but they can come with side effects, especially in women or if dosing isn’t dialed in.

The most common ones I see in clinic:
• Anxiety or feeling ‘amped’
• Appetite loss
• Irritability or mood dips as it wears off
• Insomnia or trouble falling asleep
• Increased heart rate or jitteriness
• Rebound crash late afternoon
• GI upset (especially when starting)

And here’s the part most people don’t get enough education about:
Side effects aren’t always a sign the med is “wrong”…
Sometimes it’s the dose, the timing, the type of stimulant, or even your minerals, hormones, or blood sugar.

“You’re not supposed to just ‘push through’ side effects.
You deserve to feel supported, not overstimulated.”

Not everyone does well on stimulants… and you do have options.

11/27/2025

Are you someone who goes downhill fast the second more than one thing competes for your attention?
That might actually be ADHD — and not the kind people think.

You’re in a room, someone’s talking to you…
then someone else jumps in…
then music starts playing…
and suddenly your brain just… shuts down.
You’re overwhelmed, irritated, or spaced out — instantly

Most people think ADHD brains are ‘too fast.’
But the truth?
It’s actually the opposite.

“ADHD isn’t a racing brain — it’s a brain with a slower processing system that can’t juggle multiple inputs at once.

So when:
• two people talk at the same time
• background noise kicks in
• tasks pile up
• sensory input stacks
• music or TVs start playing
• notifications chime

Your brain can’t sort, prioritize, or filter fast enough.

And that’s when overwhelm slams into you — fast.”

You’re not being dramatic.
You’re not rude.
You’re not ‘too sensitive.’

Your brain is literally getting too much information at one time, and it can’t keep up.”

This is one of the most common — and most misunderstood — ADHD symptoms in women:
auditory and sensory overload from slow processing speed, not hyperactivity.

You’re not broken.
Your brain just processes differently — and once you understand that, everything starts to make sense.

Comment ‘OVERLOAD’ if you want a part on how to manage sensory overwhelm.

11/25/2025

Right before you ovulate, your estrogen peaks — and estrogen boosts dopamine and serotonin.
So for a few magical days you have:
• better focus
• better motivation
• better mood
• more patience
• more energy
• less overwhelm

It’s literally your most ADHD-friendly week of the month.

Then… right before your period?
Estrogen drops. Dopamine drops. Serotonin drops.
And ADHD symptoms get louder:
• irritability
• brain fog
• emotional overwhelm
• impulsivity
• anxiety
• executive dysfunction
• PMDD-like spirals

You’re not ‘being dramatic.’
Your brain chemistry is shifting hard — and ADHD brains feel that shift more intensely.”

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Wrap-Up:

“ADHD symptoms don’t stay the same all month.
They rise and fall with your hormones — especially estrogen.
Once you understand that pattern, everything makes more sense.

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CTA:

Comment ‘CYCLE’ if you want me to make a video mapping the ENTIRE cycle for ADHD brains

With love,

Dr. Fox

11/25/2025

Ever heard of PMDD? It stands for Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder — think of it like PMS on overdrive. It’s when your mood, energy, and emotions crash in the week or two before your period, making everything feel way harder than usual.”

“Now, let’s connect the dots to ADHD. If you have ADHD and you’ve noticed your symptoms get worse right before your period, you’re not imagining it. That’s PMDD’s impact. And here’s why: when estrogen drops in that luteal phase (the week or so before your period), it takes dopamine and serotonin down with it. That’s because estrogen helps regulate these neurotransmitters — the very chemicals that keep your mood and focus steady.”

“So, when estrogen goes down, dopamine and serotonin go down too — and that makes ADHD symptoms feel more intense. You might feel more distracted, more emotional, or more overwhelmed than usual. It’s not just ‘in your head’ — it’s a real biochemical shift.”

Comment below if you found this helpful!

With love,

Dr. 🦊

11/22/2025

COME GET REDY WITH ME 💫

For any of you lovely ladies curious, here’s everything I do before I head on into work, well besides prepping for work for an hour and eat breakfast 🍳

Some of the brands I was using:







Drop a comment below if you have used any of these products and if you would change anything and/or have suggestions for alternative products that you use on repeat and love!

I’m a creature of habit it and don’t tend to change my routine unless I’m forced (like something being on back order) so I’d love to hear what your using!

With love,

Dr. 🦊

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