Conquering ADHD Paralysis: Unleash Your Full Potential! (Part 1)

[@ADHD-Insights]

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[@terryg4415]

It’s taking all my will to keep watching this and not getting distracted by something else because this is me, this is where I am.

[@ADHD-Insights]

thats okay my friend, take a breath. I understand the pain

[@one-seventh]

1.5 minutes in ... and I've lost my concentration and began reading the comments.

[@cherryking3]

Lol same here

[@lydiabellson]

An empathetic, explanatory, solution-based video at an ADHD-friendly length

[@ADHD-Insights]

That’s the goal! I’m so glad you enjoyed the video ❤️

[@stevemcclintock309]

Have adhd paralysis now for over a month and I cannot snap out of it. I hate livinging life like this. Up all night and sleeping half the day. Ive tried to break tasks down and stuff but cannot snap out of this, Thanks for the video

[@ADHD-Insights]

It’s tough I’m not going to sit and lie and say “yeah it’s super easy” because it’s not but if you can start to understand what leads to you burning out it can help for this to happen less often. I hope you found some useful info at least

[@destinyforreal9744]

I understand PI AI is helpful for me maybe you could try it

[@tiffanycerasoli3540]

Watched twice. Sent to son daughter and husband. Yes whole house is adhd. Thanks

[@ADHD-Insights]

im so glad though as a family you are all working together to help eachother. love it! no excuses!

[@AyamalakSOUFELLOU]

Not me listening to this and Crying because of how ACCURATE it is! 😢

[@ADHD-Insights]

Im actually so happy that this video found you! I hope this video can help you out during your next paralysis moment ❤️🙏

[@lvrodgers3860]

You hit on everything I experience... I just got officially diagnosed as an adult 2 months ago. My life has always been a struggle but I didn't know I was struggling. Intuitively I've tried a couple of these techniques, but now I'm excited to really explore them. It's such a relief to know others are the same as me, and that there are solutions. Thank you for sharing! 😊

[@ADHD-Insights]

I felt the exact same when I was diagnosed! Just felt so alone , its why its my mission to bring an ADHD community together! I'm glad this video helped understand yourself better. YOU got this

[@HawthorneHillNaturePreserve]

YES! ME TOO! ❤ At 60, as a son of a Psychiatrist with a pre med background and degree in science, I was never diagnosed or treated. Not until my nephew was diagnosed did I seriously consider that I suffered from ADHD. Now it ALL makes sense and is overwhelming and a relief at the same time. I desperately need treatment. Have been self medicating my whole life.

[@Hertz2laugh]

Do a low-carb diet (below 20g daily carbs). Your "ADHD” diagnosis will seem silly in about four months.

[@shadowkz3354]

I'm awaiting diagnosis from a specialist in adult ADHD but this video is very much my whole life.

[@cbj14]

3 min into this video and i realized i was wasnt listening to what you were saying and instead day dreaming about what i want to do this afternoon.

[@ADHD-Insights]

it is hard, but what i would recommend is watching the video on 2x speed to keep you engaged!

[@michelletennyson8535]

Omg I’ve just done the same thing and started it over 4x! It drives me CRAZY! I started reading comments and forgot to listen. Now I’m writing a comment and forgetting to listen so I guess I’ll try for 5x. Ugh 😩

[@sayzwut98]

this video explained it so well because number one for years I’m so sick of hearing you can do it if you put your mind to it. You only like to do things that interest you I wanna do everything to the point where I can’t do anything, and it absolutely paralyzes me, but I didn’t even know that there was, such thing as ADHD paralysis and I’m going through it hard-core due to recent stresses is the worst it’s ever been and I’m trying to figure out is how to snap out of it

[@ADHD-Insights]

Yeah that statement although rings true to many, simply at times it just not possible. Also can be so hurtful when all you have done is “put your mind to it”

[@apollo-9725]

Did you figure out

[@RapturereadyNOW]

I have been suffering for so long. I was diagnosed a long time ago but I started having serious anxiety and diag with GAD. My mental health dr literally told me I had to pick my poison. She wouldn’t give me meds for my anxiety and my adhd. I chose my anxiety meds bc I thought it was worse but knowing what I know now, I see how much my meds helped me and how chaotic my life has become since coming off my meds. Now I keep asking to be tested again (bc they won’t just give me my meds back without testing again) and I keep being told maybe next time. Let’s work on your anxiety b4 we tackle the adhd. Seriously! Now I see the adhd is prob what’s causing so much of my anxiety and depression. The mental health system is a failure. I am at my wits end. I’m trying to find a new dr. I pray I get the help I need bc it’s not just effecting me but it’s also effecting everyone around me inc my kids.

[@wolfgangszankowski5910]

Are you a coffee drinker?

[@RapturereadyNOW]

@@wolfgangszankowski5910 no I don’t. every now and again I will but not often. I don’t drink much caffeine at all. Mostly just water.

[@wolfgangszankowski5910]

@@RapturereadyNOW stopping coffee (and stopping eating plants) and After a 50 hour fast, I lost my anxiety. I thought mayby coffee was the main reason.

[@Charlie-lx9mg]

Thank you for this.

[@ADHD-Insights]

I appreciate it, honestly mate i was in the same boat. lost confused and until I was diagnosed last year at the age of 24 my life just never made sense. It’s why I’m dedicated to making videos that aren’t just for views but to help people understand there ADHD better. Big videos incoming so stay tuned. ❤️

[@sabaokangan]

I want you to know you know that this video made me take the first step out of my joke of a life

[@ADHD-Insights]

i am so glad! You're life is not a joke though, I understand exactly how you feeling I used/still do Negative self-talk myself all the time as a way of motivation. But remember to try be kinder to yourself, i think of it like this if your best friend was struggling you wouldnt say that to them, you would motivate them and try to support them. So be kinder to yourself!!

[@markdigitalwealth]

Omg, ive just been diagnosed with ADHD at 63 yrs old, this is so me.

[@ADHD-Insights]

i am glad, you can finally start to understand yourself mate

[@yupyep3223]

This almost made me shed a tear. Something I could never put into words how I feel inside my mind. This is a very informative and grounding video thank you so much

[@ADHD-Insights]

You are so welcome, remember its a process and if ever forget the tips and tricks just come back and rewatch! I still feel like there was so much more i could of added and said so might need to make a part 2!

[@Zo.theysay]

Thank you so much for all these amazing tools! You're an amazing speaker and I managed not to get distracted for the entire vid!

[@ADHD-Insights]

thank you so much!! i am so glad it gave you some value!!

[@zeromotivation1817]

I used to call days when ADHD Paralysis hit me as simply bad brain days, I'm now almost at the end of a long drawn out diagnosis process. I have spent so long, decades in the cycle of failure, self doubt, loathing, recriminations and frozen indecision. Thank you for the video, the more I find out, and the more mental tools I put in my brain toolbox the closer to functional I feel It's nice to know I wasn't lazy or useless, but I do feel kind of sad & like I have wasted close to 50 years of bouncing from job to job and multiple attempts at university.

[@ADHD-Insights]

I can 100% imagine the pain and grieving you must feel. That’s my whole goal of this channel though is to shed light on ADHD and how it really does affect people in there daily lives. Thanks for sharing this so many people can relate just look at the comments. I always have felt like I’m just some lazy useless person because of my ADHD. The diagnosis is what changed everything for me. Learning to understand myself and how I can now put my best foot forward and make videos for people just like you and I. Keep learning and don’t give up man. You are not lazy. You are not useless. You are just wired differently and thats okay. Have the best week!

[@zeromotivation1817]

@@ADHD-Insights Thank you. I told you in my comment that things were looking up, maybe I should expound a little, hopefully it may show others there is hope. also bear in mind I live in Australia, access to mental health may be different in your area. Last year, after being told by a friend years ago i was ADHD, I had been sceptical and thought he was wrong, but the idea grew. Its taken almost a year so far, first finding a doctor that didn't just say "oh at your age, you would know by now", to then a months long search for a psychiatrist who both specialised in adult diagnosis that would take a poor student on as a patient ( its still expensive). now almost at the end, but he's presently on holidays, so patience.... not that i've ever been good with that. Before that ,almost 3 years ago I had dug myself out of depression to once again try to get my degree, any degree I had tried before and crashed out each time.Fyi, not good for self esteem. ( not sure if i will ever pay off my HECS- student debt). Anyway last year even after cutting back to part time study, I thought I was on track to crash out again. It was right at that point , I started therapy and soon after that access to medication. I know its not the answer for everyone, but for me it was night and day. I would focus on what I chose to focus on. Since then have been getting HD's ( high distinction ). I have since actually made plans for the future, something I had never done before. My home is starting to almost be organised, still a way to go, and I am feeling positive about myself. Now I spend my time learning as much as I can about myself, and physics and chemistry, and math and..... I still have my not so good days, but not as much anymore. I am sorry if my post made me seem down, I'm not most of the time, but yes wasted time does seem bitter at times. Once again sorry for the longwinded rant. Knowledge truly is power, so I thank you in helping my unlock the puzzle that is me. Cheers

[@ADHD-Insights]

don't apologise! We have such a habit of saying sorry because we always made to feel like we are a burden. You sharing this insight on the difference that medication plus therapy has made goes to show there really ishelp for people out there but like you said its super fucking hard to actually go get that help due to financial barriers. i am so glad you found this channel and this community. The more you aren't afraid to accept the flaws of yourself and discover why you are the way you are the more growth and opportunity will show! P.S Keep going! Thanks for this comment man

[@helenahandkart1857]

Thank you for sharing your experience. 60yo Australian also, here, just been diagnosed.. quite a journey ahead of me. I'd love to know how you've got your home nearly organised, if you feel ok to share. Kind regards & solidarity! 👍

[@zeromotivation1817]

@@helenahandkart1857 I just typed a long reply in the comment section, but before posting it accidently closed page. As far as my unit goes its been a bit of 2 steps forward and 3 back recently, been concentrating of study. I will reply with a longer post ( rant) when I get back this afternoon/night.

[@Xeromith]

When I make an appointment, I immediately put it in my cellphone calendar with a reminder.

[@ADHD-Insights]

This is how its done!

[@Sing_A_Line]

Thank you for this video!! Very recognizable the difference between procrastination and ADHD paralysis. I recently saw a video that gave a twist to 'breaking down task into small steps'. When we see all the little steps in between, this can also be overwhelming. When we only break down the first steps of a task and don't look to steps afterwards, we can start the task and avoid the overwhelm of seeing all steps.

[@ADHD-Insights]

Yes that is exactly right! Don’t look far ahead just take it one step at a time. I use this for recording and editing my KZbin videos. So I don’t get stressed out! Glad this video helped!!

[@TheArjen.]

Cant believe you dont have many more subscribers. Excellent quality and great advice, one of the first videos that perfectly describes me and my problems. Thanks

[@ADHD-Insights]

Thank you so much! I’m honestly glad the video related so heavily to you. More videos coming soon!

[@asonofmre2]

Wow, rings so true to someone who has only just learned I have inattentive ADHD this is really helpful

[@ronalddesiderio7625]

This vid is brutally painful and honest. Love it

[@ADHD-Insights]

Appreciate it Ronald! 👊

[@wanderingwolf1272]

I have experienced this many times in my life, mostly in school settings. I never knew what it was until you named it for me. Thank you.

[@ADHD-Insights]

So many people don’t my friend it’s so heartbreaking because we all beat ourselves up and think we are just broken.

[@nyarparablepsis872]

What a brilliant video, coming just at the right time. Thank you!

[@ADHD-Insights]

Glad it was helpful!

[@tinam1246]

I am beginning to suspect I have ADHD. I'm 58. I find videos about it extremely relatable, but never thought I could be affected, because I don't fit the "hyperactivity" part. I'm only slowly realising that bit isn't universal. My father had what my grandmother used to call "a grasshopper mind". He wasn't diagnosed either, but it's starting to fit.

[@ADHD-Insights]

Honestly, credit to you for doing life for so long not feeling understood. I’m hoping videos like this bring more clarity and understanding to people who can’t get an official diagnosis that want to understand themselves better

[@one-seventh]

Diagnosed at 56. The relief and the clarity were indescribeable, as is the anger.

[@roxannemetivier]

That was such a good explanation of ADHD paralysis

[@ADHD-Insights]

Thank you, I hope you enjoyed the video and it helped you out my friend 👊

[@eugeniusz7144]

Thank You. I have been using almost all of the tips but 5-seconds one, and they do work. Not ideally, but do work - and interestingly enough I have found them for myself before being diagnosed with adhd. Will give a 5-seconds tip a try, thanks once more!

[@ADHD-Insights]

Just try to make it a conscious thought really focus on slowing down, Its going to be hard but sadly nothing good comes easy. I wish you all the best though i understand how tough it is

[@sharonthompson672]

Beautifully explained. Thank you so very much. 🖐️🙂🌹

[@ADHD-Insights]

Glad it was helpful!

[@humbug575]

the countdown strategy really helped. thanks for this! and i will remember to keep that journal in my line of sight 😅 (after i buy one 😅)

[@ADHD-Insights]

Yes trust me! Make that journal a home in your home and make it fun! Doesn’t have to be an essay everytime! Can just be a couple notes of your day! Keep me updated 😎❤️

[@VarunGovekar]

great video, thank you for breaking down so many complex problems and providing easy solutions.

[@ADHD-Insights]

I’m so glad it was helpful, have an amazing weekend 🙏❤️

[@johnroekoek12345]

In so many videos people say "They think I am lazy". It would be awesome if someone could make a compilation of people saying this.

[@KristenNordstrom-p4z]

I found this video to be very engaging & it summarized what I go through very accurately! Thank you so much! 😁

[@ADHD-Insights]

You are so welcome ❤️

[@amina6669]

I'm writing this comment, having spent half the day in bed paralysis mode , will definitely try these right away thank you for a very informative and helpful video 😊

[@ADHD-Insights]

i really hope these tips helped you!

[@BourneCreatives]

Regarding breaking down tasks: I find my problem is that when I try to put it into steps, THAT is where I get stuck - or worse, make things more of a mess! For example, and this is what brought me to sit and watch videos now, this minute!. My house is a cluttered disaster. Ive come to believe that my partner has some kind of a disorder that reacts with my ADHD in a really bad way. I bring stuff home to fix and let go of, she can't let go of things. So she left to go visit a friend for a month. I was determined to make my house liveable again, while she was gone, so that when she returns (tonight!), she is so happy and comfortable with it, that it won't matter that I got rid of the broken pieces of things that she said she was going to fix, and the single shoes that we've had for 10 years, and the stacks of sweepstakes mail that she hasn't opened. Stuff like that. I wasn't able to get the whole house done but thankfully, her mom came over twice to help me and the living room and the front of the house are looking pretty good now. But, I started with the bathroom and while I was throwing out a ton of things that were crammed in the cabinet, I found there was still too many things to keep there. I have cabinets in the hallway that are stuffed full of things that we don't even look at or use. So I thought I could get rid of a bunch of that stuff and use those cabinets cuz they're huge. Except there's too much stuff in the hallway for me to be able to even get to them so I have to take care of that first. A lot of it is clothws and finished laundry that there's just no place to put right now. So I stuffed all that into a 50 gallon drum that I knew would be safe outside from the weather and cleared the hallway that way. I was very proud of myself. I was able to vacuum the hallway for the first time in a really long time. So I go to get the things out of the cabinet and there's a lot of stuff that I don't know what to do with so I said it in the hallway. It's been a long day by then so I cleaned up the bathroom leaving some things in storage bins on the floor. The cabinet was half finished still a lot to go. Now there's stuff in the hallway again. I figured I'd stuff them into the bedrooms before she gets here because you'd hardly notice. So the living room still looks great but the 50 gallon drum is in the middle of the kitchen. So I need to find a place on the side yard to put it, but the side yard is covered in leaves and a bunch of stuff that I took out of there a long time ago and left and it's just gotten ruined out there mostly. So I know I need to do at least something to clean that up so I can put the 50 gallon drum there before she gets home. When I went to do that, there was a lot of stuff from the kitchen out there and needed to come back inside because it's good stuff that we use. Now the kitchen sink is full and there's a 50 gallon drum in the middle of the room! The dining room table is still piled with stuff. I got some bins to try and take all the stuff off the dining room table and now the bins are in my living room! That's not good! I have a sink full of dishes that need to be cleaned. And I have no idea where I'm going to put everything away because there's not enough room for the things we have to fit in our cabinets! Now I have 5 hours before she comes home! The living room has storage bins in it. The kitchen has a 50 gallon drum and The sink is full of dishes. I'm not even done with the dining room table yet. The hallway has things from the cabinet on the floor. I don't want to just stuff them back in the cabinet. So I packed them up in a box and carry them outside. Now they're in the driveway! And so is the broken chair that I took out of my living room. So today I am panicking. And yet I sit here and watch KZbin videos! I wish there was some way you could magically help me. Unfortunately I don't think there is and this is the story of my life. When my partner gets home she's going to look around and ask me what I did the whole time she was gone. It's going to be awful.

[@ADHD-Insights]

I wish I had more time to give this the reply it deserves. Slow down. Breathe. Remember its going to be okay. You have answered a lot of your own questions in this comment! It shows a lot of self awareness. First of all be proud of yourself for even trying to figure this all out because that on its own is scary enough for most people. I will be making a video soon on ADHD and relationships that answers a lot of these questions. For now try to remain grounded (i know not easy right) but its possible. Focus on your breathing this will help keep your CNS (central nervous system) relaxed. Watch this video as many times as you need my friend and ill be working on more guides like this soon to help you out. Thanks for being so vulnerable man trust me its going to all be okay.

[@davemccage7918]

You definitely have ADHD based on the length of that comment…

[@judylandry302]

Get just 2 boxes. One for the things that you can't sell. One for things you can sell. Starting with the kitchen, one cupboard at a time, put things you haven't used in the last year into one of the 2 boxes. Once the boxes are full, take the box you can't sell and put the things in it into the trash or recycle bin. Take the things you can sell and take them to the goodwill store. See how that feels for you. Reward yourself with a nice walk, sans the phone. Breathe and notice how light you feel.

[@bigl6322]

I gained some traction for the first time using Marie Kondos “life changing magic of tidying up”. When I started cleaning based on topic, all of a sudden, a room got so much more manageable, because I don’t have to complete the room at once” (terrible compulsive workaholic once I start on a task u til it’s done). And learning to quantify “clutter in motion” for ongoing, un-stalled tasks, against static clutter (stalled and primary overwhelm trigger) That helped a lot with accepting my environment does not have to be 100% because that virtually i possible for me without high stress, and life isn’t going to stop generating clutter, unless I stop moving, which i can’t. Breathe and focus on “the next indicated thing” because the time is “now” for that, and it’s the only thing you can truly effect the outcome on today. Some well meaning Christian folks one tried to find faith solutions in the Bible for me (I’m neither endorsing nor condemning that document). The one they came up with (no idea of the script reference footnotes…do not give a crap) was: “ sufficient unto the day, is the evil therein”. disregarding the mortal judgement of the tasks life, and ourselves put before us, I like to reference it as the challenges I need to overcome to achieve the life goals and peace I need, and todays is all I need to worry about, cause it’s the only work in front of me today. Be well, keep looking for insight and understanding, and you can change your reality.

[@jodellbattles7058]

YOU HIT IT ON THE NAIL.FOR ME UNABLE TO DO MY HOUSE.ITS A BIG PRODUCTION TO START ANYTHING.THEN MY BRAIN FREZZES.OPPS LOOKS LIKE I SPELLED IT WRONG..

[@malcolmbeckwithayres]

Thanks so much for your clarity on this overwhelming phenomenon.

[@ADHD-Insights]

It’s one of the most misunderstood traits of people with ADHD it’s so sad and quite heartbreaking how many people are undiagnosed living out there, thinking they are some type of failure because they simply can’t function due to this. There unable to understand what it happening and why it’s happening leading to so many depressed and anxious people across the world. I hope this video helped 👊

[@mckayla028]

im in tears, someone else gets me.

[@ADHD-Insights]

honestly know this exact feeling. You are doing well, understand this we are not broken. We are just wired differently and that's okay if you need any support just email or send us a message! Have the best day McKayla

[@Boostlagg]

this explains why i can never choose what to watch and have to keep switching shows in the middle.

[@ADHD-Insights]

Exactly 🤣🤣

[@megansamps]

Ritilin has greatly helped me with this. I feel so well rested on ritlin. I used to get so overwhelmed by so many thoughts that i'd stop and just take a nap which was possible before having kids. It became impossible after becoming a mom and my adhd got worse. Since going on medicine. I haven't had to have naps at all. I still do the natural stuff that helps me too like- omega fish oil, magnesium, vitamin b/c/d are my favs. Gatorade electrolyte is great. Exercise at the gym, LISTS, 20 phone alarms, Coffee in the morning. Trying to sleep on time. But yea... nothing has ever been as helpful as medicine. So calming, such a relief.

[@ADHD-Insights]

honestly!! summed it up perfect. This is what meds did for me as well. I try to preach natural solutions but without medicine it is so much harder for us. I am so glad Ritalin has changed your life! Having kids would of for sure interrupted those 2pm naps 🤣🙄

[@FirstThief]

Thank you for sharing, I haven’t heard of this. But I relate so deeply to it, I got held back a year in pharmacy school for this exact reason.

[@ADHD-Insights]

no worries! Did you end up passing?!

[@Injam015]

Found your channel out of the blue. Great video's mate. You are helping me alot. All the best.

[@ADHD-Insights]

All good my man! Glad that you found the channel

[@brainstem2023]

For me, ADHD paralysis doesn't come in moments. It comes in periods of days to weeks or weeks to months.

[@ADHD-Insights]

This is a sign of extreme burnout, what job do you work?

[@helenahandkart1857]

Years

[@edsjourney5536]

Hell with a journal. Notebooks all day. Also use your phones apps to your advantage. And sticky notes. I literally put sticky notes on the face of my alarm clock so I can’t just ignore it. I set my phone so certain things pop up when I’m at home other things when I reach the parking lot at work. The calendar app for iPhone allows you to use your location as well. I set my phone to remind me to grab certain things when I’m at work(I literally work next to a grocery store) . And other things when I get home.

[@Magicwillnz]

ADHD is a curse. Every simple thing is an uphill struggle. I have a jury selection form I have a legal obligation to fill out and send. It is one page, and it is months overdue. There isn't a single thing about my life that I can manage properly. I've failed my colleagues so often that I'm shocked they still have faith in me. I have failed my family so often I wonder why they bother trying. I was writing down your three strategies and then I got distracted by writing this comment, then I walked around my house for no reason at all, and now I'm back. I hope so badly that something can help me. Maybe learning these coping strategies can be a start.

[@ADHD-Insights]

Try to be present my friend its incredibly hard with our racing minds to just slow down and be present but trust me implement these strategies as much as possible! Go read that 5 second book. Its not easy and you wont be perfect but trying is better then the person who never gave it a go.

[@work_in_progress161]

This is all my thoughts for another of your videos. Vitamin d is needed for the production of dopamine and your immune system. Exercise can permanently change your baseline in dopamine at least in NT, but it takes months. I think you need to add water because of its significance for health. Chronic dehydration can lead to low blood pressure, kidney stones, kidney and liver damage

[@JaimeMartinez-uo1bu]

Awesome video!!! I hope you are deciding to go into this professionally, or maybe you already are. I am 38 with adhd, I work in mental health and addiction, and I am working on becoming a lmhc and this was helpful to me. May I suggest, and only because of the importance of mental health, there were a few very self defeating statements in here that were pretty strong, like referring to the brain as broken or working against us, and while the frustration may make this feel true, it is not. The adhd brain lives in a world that is designed for neuro typical humans, so in a sense the world works against our brains. Using the words, broken or working against us may lead people to feel a sense of hurt, rejection, or plain brokenness, plus adhd people tend to be hypersensitive to those things anyway. And stress tends to make the adhd brain have a harder time dealing with the over stimulating world. All that to say.. language in mental health matters. Regardless, whether you take this into consideration or not you are awesome, please keep doing this.

[@ADHD-Insights]

Thank you so much! Big lesson learnt sometimes I speak too fast for my brain and don’t realise the words I’m using are damaging. Appreciate the feedback and kind words 🙏

[@robinehood6494]

I need to get out of it. Im now in this for 5 days, every cell of my body is telling me i NEED to study NOW. But i just can't. It's terrible!!

[@ADHD-Insights]

Take it easy, reframe that mindset and reset. Its okay BREATHE!!!!!

[@josjrq8849]

Great video ..but im finding myself having to 5..4..3..2..1 this video and all the other adhd conquering videos 😅 thank you for teaching Mels trick!

[@ADHD-Insights]

Oh trust me I had to 5,4,3,2,1 for this comment because my brain replied already 🤣🤣

[@Edward.44]

i find a nice long rock salt bath helps when overwhelmed. Thanks for the 5 second hack.

[@ADHD-Insights]

Anytime! I like that idea though might have to try that

[@Edward.44]

@@ADHD-Insights yeah from a spiritual pov, adhd'ers tend to be highly sensitive empaths. I absorb others energy like a sponge its good to clean it off with salt and showers

[@wendymagnussen97]

Thank you. This was very helpful. I've been in a paralysis for a week and this helped me to take a breath.

[@ADHD-Insights]

I'm glad to hear, I know how intense it can get so im glad this allowed you to take that breath!

[@crazybaby_3]

Haha just accomplished a task! Sent in my workorder! Thanks budddddddddddddyyy

[@ADHD-Insights]

Lets goooooo!!!!!!! don't thank me that was all you! you took action

[@MisterBrickalew]

Breaking down the task to manageable goals, tends to lead to problems with follow through. Start the first part of twenty tasks (broken down into manageable goals) and never get to the final step. Never earn the reward you set for yourself. It's not always easy to break it down and then complete it.

[@dorcaslegacycollection11]

Thanks for this insight please keep them coming

[@ADHD-Insights]

Will do

[@ezikkiel]

Nice video! Subbed - lets get you to that magical 1000!

[@ADHD-Insights]

Appreciate it mate I hope you found something that could help you 🙏👊

[@bigl6322]

Mine is choice followed by analysis paralysis trying to determine which is the most efficient to move past the crap parts. I play guitar and drums,do recording and learning vocal, rebuild old muscle cars, abandoned training horses as too expenses after pandemic, and remodeling a couple of trashed houses for retirement. I am retired so I’m not trying to shove my high stress career (built and maintained diagnostic imaging equipment 37 years)into the mix anymore. (No neurodivergence here, nope, none at all….yeah, that’s the ticket..hah!)

[@ADHD-Insights]

yeah the endless amount of hobbies you pick up with ADHD 🤣🤣 To this day I get stuck on the editing process of my videos all the time trying to figure out the most efficient order to edit my videos in. So i feel you there ahahha

[@wickedtomahawk9091]

This describes me to a T, im seeing my doctor about it on thr 10th. I have seen many a video about adhd paralysis and this has been the most accurate description to my situation. Whether or not I have adhd remains to be seen but I deeply connect to this description.

[@ADHD-Insights]

Trust me find a way to get that diagnosis it gives you that starting point! I wish you the best man and for the meantime use these tips anyways and see if it helps!

[@ILLRICARDO]

Adhd is a never ending curse...i see no way out of this nightmare.

[@ADHD-Insights]

i understand the exact feeling but remember its only temporary and understanding your adhd is a journey within itself. if needed please reach out!

[@MorgansMemez]

I read mental paralysis and I feel like this is my brain almost 24/7, I can seem to think well in the early morning when I wake up but after a couple hours my brain feels fried for the whole day, just nothing but emptiness going on inside but still mixed with task paralysis, "choosing" to work on other things than the things i SHOULD be working on, deep diving and hyperfixating on certain topics and even my own ADHD, crazyyyy , im always in big picture mode too, constantly, I think i might need meds, i cant finish anything i do :(

[@ADHD-Insights]

Hey man i would love to help you out, yes meds will help but its not a quick fix solution it needs combined with effective strategy's, if needed book in 1-1 call with me. Good tips to use for know. DIET. Sleep. Exercise. Sounds obvious but i can almost guarantee you are not doing these things

[@ADHD-Insights]

I relate to this heavy though, we are never balanced with ADHD always at both ends of the extremes either super happy or super sad, either super motivated or not at all. i feel this brother

[@ronalddesiderio7625]

Years ago before getting on meds. I used to tell people I was emotionally paralyzed. They Laughed 😂at me. 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@ADHD-Insights]

I understand completely, no one seems to take ADHD seriously...

[@Mushroom321-]

GREAT video!!, your speed talking is helpful for my a.d. d. Brain. 🧠 Highlights : " the brain is always seeking dopamine " . You must know how to hold my add brain attention span ! 😲👏👏 KEEP UP THE awesome work!! 😮

[@ADHD-Insights]

Thank you so much I'm so glad the video managed to stick into your brain! Yeah I talk fast even when im trying to speak slowly ahahha

[@jacobpierson7054]

This is so well made and helpful. Gonna start trying the 5 second rule

[@ADHD-Insights]

im so glad to here mate. Trust me was a game changer for me!

[@kimwaldron2606]

Some good tips for us, it's better than going to see a psychiatrist. I saw one last year and many times before that and none of them had a clue about my actual diagnosis. I got antidepressants prescribed many times. I believe that most of them are probably incompetent.

[@lillyCfields]

How did you know I was doom scrolling😂

[@ADHD-Insights]

Because we all are 🤣

[@FunnyRumel2]

Using rewards as incentive simply doesnt work, because I will just take the reward and not do the work. To me there needs to be a competitive environment where I just want to excel. This is the only way I get tedious boring work done. But that environment cant be always created. So Im still stuck not doing stuff I should do. I can only kind of do them on the side while I do 2 others things like watching Tv and playing a round based game

[@ADHD-Insights]

Make it competitive? Time yourself for example one that i love to do that works for me, is setting a time and then trying to beat that time. If its doing laundry for example i try to do it under 10 mins ill put a timer on and try smash it out. Ill pair that with a reward at the end. It does work but if your already having a negative attitude towards trying these solutions then they will never work. Learn this from me. SOMEONE WHO HAS ADHD. KEEP GOING

[@FunnyRumel2]

@@ADHD-Insights Thx for the reply! I will try the timing thing. Afterall I feel like we are good at doing stuff well and quick, if we can actually get it done in a certain amount of time (e.g. 30min)

[@mannyade2890]

so well explained

[@ADHD-Insights]

I’m glad it helped you out!

[@laisa.]

Watching this feeling COMPLETELY owerwhelmed... ironically... 😅 however, the counting down thing is new to me. I've tried meditating in the past, and when they use this visual of counting down and feeling more relaxed with every count, has the OPPOSITE effect on me. I get excited, and that is not the effect of meditation. Can this be why??

[@ADHD-Insights]

excitement during the counting down phase is normal. its your brain expecting something to happen (anticipating a reward) with the 5 second rule your brain is now forced to make that decision! With meditation I would say try to play some white noise or brown noise in the background and focus on breathing (the box breathing method) this helps, one to block out all that extra noise in your brain by using that white or brown noise. (sounds stupid but trust me) and two to slow down the breathing and re centre your focus!

[@LetsHangOutWithAmna]

Can you do depression paralysis?

[@valorantyoutube4374]

thank u brother

[@ADHD-Insights]

Anytime my friend!

[@johnroekoek12345]

Dopamine Deficiency Disorder. DDD

[@ADHD-Insights]

Honestly better way of describing it in my opinion. 🤔

[@johnroekoek12345]

@@ADHD-Insights That was my first thought too! For people with ADHD Inattentive type (formally known as ADD) this would be a relieve not having to explain why the outside world doesn't percieve them as hyperactive so they don't have ADHD. The ADHD Hyperactive type is measured by the outside world if someone is not being able to sit still. That's it. But DDD would point to our internal struggle in everything we need dopamine for.

[@johnroekoek12345]

5:25 Sorry. Distracted by the word Soloutions I watch again

[@sleepydoppy8516]

Lol. Now how do I get myself to count down because now I’m scared it won’t work and I’ll shut down again.

[@ADHD-Insights]

Read the book! Its linked in the description, but since i know you probably wont ahaha just do it. Start counting...

[@divpolitics9520]

Damn, you look exactly like me, it's bizarre!

[@HOrziPEtra]

Just 17 tabs opened? It feels like having 2464 tabs opened, everything freezing and I have no idea where the music is coming from 😇🙈🙃

[@ADHD-Insights]

Spot on! Always music playing somewhere that isn't full volume but I just don't know where it is 😂🙄🧠

[@JosePerez-xv8im]

Interesting

[@PatientPerspective]

Sorry this is long. Had to get this out. I'm not diagnosed with ADHD (I think I'm underdiagnosed) but I do have frontal lobe seizures and temporal lobe seizures and surgery that influence my executive skills A LOT. But I'm confused since I don't think I have ADHD in full. When I have paralysis, it's not a long term paralysis. In other words, at first my brain just glitches (almost physically), I'm staring off, and sometimes I have to shake myself out of it. Other times I'm looking at my work or looking at getting something eat eat from the fridge, I stand there frozen, and I have to practically jolt my body to go. So, when I'm doing work or trying to fix a meal or whatever, it's more that my physical brain is stuck. If I were going online, on KZbin (which I do), then I know my mind is functioning, and I can stop, get my work, them by brain goes dead. So, my "freeze" is literally not moving. But if I'm on the computer or so have you, I'm moving, so I wouldn't consider myself in paralysis. But many ADHD people do. Sorry, long story short. My paralyze is very physical. How to say, trying to push a non-existent barrier. If I can go online, then the barrier is barely there. I can get up. It's only there when I'm trying to complete a task. So, wouldn't that be in part procrastination sine I "can" get off KZbin and sit to do work but ADHD (or so have you) paralysis because once I'm here my brain goes dead? I'm not understanding how one can have paralysis when they are doing something rather than paralysis of not moving? When I do often have paralysis thats more attention deficit hypoactive or whatever, I can't sit and scroll on the computer. I get up, sit down. But I noticed people with ADHD can since its a higher dopamine hit than doing work. Sorry. Had to get this out since procrastination, paralysis (but you can still move?), and not having paralysis when you're on KZbin or eating chocolate seem to go together. You kinda get what I'm saying?? Sorry, I'm all over the place with this.

[@ADHD-Insights]

im so glad firstly you got it off your chest! to me it sounds like task paralysis. Its the physical movement behind the action. "My paralyze is very physical. How to say, trying to push a non-existent barrier. If I can go online, then the barrier is barely there" This line stood out to me. Dopamine on the internet is always present from loading your computer up to heading to google home page, there is constant stimulation. For you it seems that doing physical actions like eating food, walking or even deciding on what to do. Physically paralyse you till like you said "I have to practically jolt my body to go" if im correct what you are saying is you can do easy dopamine activities like KZbin where your brain is active but when it comes to for example exercising or doing something physical you freeze? Also this will be most likely due down to the seizures you are experiencing in the frontal lobe. I would highly recommend seeing a doctor and getting re assessed. I'm so glad you left this comment. Helps others as well

[@PatientPerspective]

@@ADHD-Insights Yeah. It's a mix. Emotional regulation. Impulses. Executive paralysis. Since we were so concerned with my seizures growing up, we didn't look too much into ADHD. I almost laughed when I found out rocking is often a symptom. Growing up, my family thought I was crazy. I'm debating on seeing a psychiatrist. If they and my nuero can help with the emotional regulation and stimming (ha. Didn't know rocking and other things I've done for years had a name) with meds, Id be a happy camper. I don't have anxiety and racing thoughts so that's what makes me think it's not ADHD. You're right. I need a good assessment.

[@PatientPerspective]

​@@ADHD-InsightsI'm honestly thinking of it but hate getting so many diagnosis. My paralyzed can happen with things like eating a cake or watching a movie. KZbin is habitual really. It's like going into a room and you forget what you're trying to find. But more so you get there, you're stuck, and you got to jolt yourself to get out of that freeze to think. Like someone erased your mind from one door to the next. But I have this "I forgot/freeze" thing in other situations too. But thanks for replying. KZbin doesn't give me comments sometimes and I hate they don't tell me who likes my comment so I remember my posts. Anyhow, it seems like a combination of memory and paralysis. I can't have too much dopamine cause it will trigger seizures, so.

[@JayYarbroughMusic]

You surmised ADHD as an exclusively dopamine deficiency, but that isn't true. My ADHD comes from a lack of norepinephrine and being able to stay focused once a task becomes challenging. I took a dopamine reuptake inhibitor and I had a very powerful negative reaction to it and became extremely agitated. Once I got on my norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor, I was able to sit and work on things no matter how challenging it became.

[@ADHD-Insights]

I really appreciate you sharing your personal experience with ADHD and the different neurotransmitters involved. It's always important to have a variety of perspectives and insights.

[@goen5601]

Break down task doesn't help, it just make me do the small one that I wanna and then stop doing the rest.

[@ADHD-Insights]

Do you think your mindset was rather negative when trying it though??

[@Lotusisrael]

The idea of writing down is actually blocked in my mind/brain. Perhaps I am deeper into it then most?

[@ADHD-Insights]

Give me more insight does it feel quite painful physically to think about writing things down?

[@Lotusisrael]

@@ADHD-Insights ADHD block. Incapacity. Too hard?

[@ADHD-Insights]

@@Lotusisrael check the link in the description and lets jump on a call together!

[@ADHD-Insights]

@Samthabutcha yeah I understand you completely, I believe it’s because you have that novelty so makes it easier to read compared to something that your brain finds boring, but jump on call and we can discuss it futher!

[@ikram9640]

4:38

[@ronnie-lynn]

I just need to brush my darn teeth….. Jeesh 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@ADHD-Insights]

Thanks for reminding me 👀

[@nursekat8988]

That's me.

[@ADHD-Insights]

You ain’t alone. Remember that

[@JP-ht6nm]

I have ADHD. I think this is called laziness. Smart people will get very creative in rationalizing it

[@ADHD-Insights]

Disagree man but each to there own opinion. Laziness is where you don’t want to do something. ADHD paralysis is wanting to do said thing but not having the mental or physical capacity to do it due to being burnt out.

[@JP-ht6nm]

@@ADHD-Insights I could be wrong

[@destinyforreal9744]

PI AI helps!!!!!!!!

[@split_jcgg9613]

Doom scrolling like that word

[@ADHD-Insights]

its a like a never ending scroll waiting for that next hit

[@edgarbenjoseph3879]

Task paralysis is really really me 🫠😪 Choice paralysis isn’t much of a problem for me. I do have issues with mental paralysis, but it depends what it is and how tired I am.

[@Wishitwasnttrue.]

I was a painter for 8 years worked on new homes and loved it, I wanted to learn how to build them. Started a carpentry apprenticeship completed that. Work for a builder, no worries at all , someone else organising the jobs. Started working for myself as a carpenter, can not organise or multi task to save myself. Some days I feel like a complete failure and can not do this. The thing is I’m a A+ painter A grate chippy But I get a mind block and feel like the wheels are spinning in my head but nothing is moving

[@ADHD-Insights]

At least your self aware of what's going on, I would recommend maybe delegating these tasks you struggle at. If that's not possible try to understand that you will have days where your brain feels mush we all do man. Could be down to sleep, stress, anxiety a variety of reasons. So understand its okay to have weaknesses as long as your aware of them you can work on it. But all being said don't beat yourself up man.