ADHD Meds Helped My ADHD Symptoms, But Now I'm Struggling With Task Paralysis

Hey everyone,

I’ve been on ADHD medication for a while now (mostly Ritalin or Concerta), and it’s definitely helped with my ADHD symptoms, like focus and impulsivity. However, I’m realizing that it seems to have masked my anxiety rather than addressing it.

Lately, I’ve started to notice a pattern that’s really affecting my daily life – I get stuck in task paralysis. Instead of focusing on the most important things, I constantly switch to tasks that are less productive, sometimes even totally irrelevant.

It feels like my brain is avoiding the most important tasks as some kind of defense mechanism, which I never experienced before taking the medication. It’s like my brain goes out of its way to focus on things that don’t matter, and I end up paralyzed when it comes to anything crucial.

I’m also in therapy, and my therapist has noticed how much anxiety is still there, even if it’s not as obvious as before. I don’t feel the anxiety physically like I used to before the medication, but now it shows up in different ways – mostly through the task paralysis, or sometimes even as a new tic that I didn’t have before.

I’m wondering if I should try adding another medication to directly address the anxiety or maybe neurofeedback to help retrain my brain. I’ve read mixed things about combining treatments like this, and it’s a bit overwhelming.

Has anyone here been through something similar? How did you manage the task paralysis and anxiety? Did switching meds or trying a different approach like neurofeedback help?

Thanks in advance – this is really affecting my life and I appreciate any advice or personal experiences.