When Your ADHD Brain Can't Think of Words
It is incredibly frustrating. You are in the middle of a great sentence and the word just vanishes. You know what you want to say, but your brain hits a wall. You are not losing your mind. This is a very common part of the ADHD experience.
What is it?
This is called word retrieval failure. It is often known as the 'tip of the tongue' phenomenon. Your brain has the information, but the path to reach it is blocked. It is like having a file in a cabinet but the drawer is stuck.
Signs & Symptoms
Why does this happen?
Your prefrontal cortex handles word retrieval. In ADHD brains, dopamine levels affect how quickly this part of the brain 'pings' your memory. When you are excited or stressed, your brain's search engine can crash. It is not a lack of knowledge. It is a temporary glitch in the search signal.
The Action Plan
Stop the hunt
Stop trying to force the word out because tension makes it harder to find.
Use a placeholder
Use a simple word or a hand motion to keep the flow going.
Circle back
Keep talking and the word will likely pop into your head once you stop focusing on it.
Stop fighting your brain.
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