- Username
- JMSquared
- Date posted
- 2y ago
Overwhelm in thoughts
Does anyone else ever feel so overwhelmed by indecision they just don’t want to think anything at all? You just start to feel numb?
Does anyone else ever feel so overwhelmed by indecision they just don’t want to think anything at all? You just start to feel numb?
Yup. Not numb so much but like my brain gets fuzzy
I think the feeling of numbness can happen when people feel overwhelmed. I know that for myself, I think it just developed after years of struggling with OCD. I think it can also be a form of avoidance, from an ERP perspective you would want to not avoid making decisions as a compulsion if that makes sense. I also would recommend you talk to your doctor about these feelings too as they may be able to assist.
I feel that
Yes, sometimes I do not want to make any decision at all so I avoid it as much as possible, or I don’t want the thoughts to be triggered because I’m afraid of ruminating. It’s sometimes with things that aren’t strictly “bad” or “good” like whether or not to end a relationship or whether or not to drive somewhere. I’ve had hit & run OCD & am concerned I may have relationship OCD. But I also may want to be numb or sort of have this “flatline” or “plateau” feeling I get sometimes. It’s like opposite to when I’m ruminating & high anxiety/energy.
Does your head ever get numb from all the intrusive and helpful thoughts going through your head, and you start buzzing, and feeling like you just can’t talk?
My brain feels so overwhelmed with intrusive thoughts, I'm finding it hard to think. It's becoming difficult to get things done because I can't establish direction. It's never been this bad before and it just keeps getting worse. How do I reset?
I'm so nervous that I like the thought. It feels I want it and I when I try to react I can't. It's like I just don't even want to fight it anymore. I know deep down it isn't true, but it feels so real right now. Anyone else have this?
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