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Sasha Hamdani MDWHY IS IT SO HARD TO FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS WITH ADHD?? ⬇️ I always attempt to zoom through because I get the “gist of it.” That doesn’t always work out but the reason it’s happening is because our brains are doing two things at once: seeking reward and reducing cognitive load. When a task feels heavy, our attention flocks to the end goal or the most actionable bits, skipping the middle. It’s part executive function, part novelty-seeking, and a splash of working memory juggling. What helps: read the instructions the FIRST TIME 🤬
On the profile · Jul 12, 2026