Why am I gaining weight around my waist during perimenopause with ADHD?

Personal experience only. My waist changed fast at 44 even though my ADHD meds were the same. Once night sweats eased with HRT, I could exercise again, but the weight did not vanish overnight. I kept a notes-app log for a couple of months: sleep, missed pills, and which days actually felt usable. I did not use that log to change a dose myself. I took it to clinic and asked my prescribers to look at the overlap together. I still needed ADHD care. This is only my experience, not medical advice.