ADHD Concepts Guide

Understanding Task Paralysis in ADHD: Why You Feel Stuck

Do you ever feel like your body is glued to the chair? You know you have things to do, but you just cannot start. It is a heavy feeling that makes you feel stuck and frustrated.

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What is it?

Task paralysis in ADHD is like having a car with a broken starter motor. You have plenty of gas and you want to drive, but the engine won't turn over. Your brain sees too many choices and simply shuts down to protect itself.

Signs & Symptoms

Staring at a screen or a mess without moving

Feeling a sense of dread about starting a simple job

Scrolling on your phone for hours while thinking about work

A foggy feeling in your head when you try to pick a task

Why does this happen?

Your brain's 'control center' gets flooded with too much data. It treats a big to-do list like a physical threat. This triggers a 'freeze' response, just like if you saw a scary animal.

The Action Plan

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

Acknowledge the freeze

Tell yourself that your brain is just overwhelmed right now.

The 5-second rule

Count down from five and stand up on 'one'.

Pick a 'low stakes' win

Do something easy like throwing away one piece of trash.

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