ADHD Concepts Guide

Why Your ADHD Brain Can't Follow Instructions

It is frustrating to stare at a list and feel nothing. You want to start, but the steps feel like a tangled knot. This is a common part of the ADHD experience. You are not lazy, and you are not broken.

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What is it?

This is often a struggle with working memory. Think of it like a small desk. If the desk is too crowded, new papers fall off the edge. Your brain simply runs out of desk space for all those steps.

Signs & Symptoms

Reading the same sentence five times without it sinking in
Forgetting step one by the time you reach step three
Feeling a physical sense of panic when given a long list

Why does this happen?

Your prefrontal cortex needs dopamine to hold onto information. When levels are low, your working memory becomes leaky. The amygdala might also spark a freeze response if the instructions look too big. This makes it feel impossible to move forward.

The Action Plan

Try breaking down your next task like this to overcome the block:
1

Stop and breathe

1m

Calm your nervous system to lower the brain fog.

2

Highlight the verbs

2m

Find the physical actions you need to take right now.

3

Cover the rest

1m

Use a piece of paper to hide every step except the first one.

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