This happens infrequently to me, almost always when I’m in conversation and I can’t find the word I want. It feels like my brain pauses and I can’t bring myself out of it. I still have a sense of time passing, but other than that I’m blank.

Does anyone else get this?

  • Madrigal@lemmy.worldEnglish
    14·
    15 days ago

    Yes. For me, it’s a symptom of ADHD. It’s linked to executive dysfunction problems, such as working memory impairment.

    • gid@piefed.blahaj.zoneOPEnglish
      3·
      14 days ago

      Yes! I don’t have an ADHD diagnosis but I do struggle with working/short term memory (from depression and SSRI treatment) and executive dysfunction (aforementioned depression). You mentioning this makes me realise these pauses do feel very similar to executive dysfunction.