Racing thoughts

It feels that my brain is constantly going and thoughts are racing. I think they are intrusive thought but I’ve been doing my best not to question and just accept them as thoughts and let them pass through. My anxiety usually sits around 4-5 out of 10 and feels manageable. However, I feel like my brain naturally just wonders and does it own dialogue which has elements of self reassurance and rumination embedded in it. It’s very frustrating because I am not directly doing it and I feel like it is possible holding me back. Does this happen to anyone and do you have tips?

Username: alyzzaalyzza

Date posted: 1y ago

I can definitely relate! My brain always seems to be juggling a million thoughts. What helps me is to be in my body rather than my mind. Practicing things like stretching, meditation, deep breathing, going for a walk, etc. brings me into my body and calms my racing thoughts when I give them practice and patience! There’s a really good book that talks all about this kind of thing called The Power of Now!

Username: AnonymousAnonymous

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 1y ago

Rumination it’s a compulsion….. Say whatever and keep going….

Username: Ocd surferOcd surfer

Date posted: 1y ago

I can relate to what you’re going through. And sometimes it’s just amazing at how OCD keeps us in the OCD cycle without even us knowing it. But recognising that you have these ruminations is part of being mindful/ part of ERP. So I guess you’re just on the right track. I understand the frustration, but it is probably natural, because ocd is seeking attention. Ignore the frustration and do what you’re supposed to be doing. Happy recovery!

Username: taurisingtaurising

Date posted: 1y ago

omg yess same! if i’m not busy i feel like i’m ruminating? like what am i even supposed to be thinking about?

Username: MatthewLewis33

Date posted: 2y ago

Intrusive thoughts/ disconnecting from reality

Hey been going through some stuff the past few days and I just wanted to know some tips. I have been struggling with terrible intrusive thoughts about many different thing I feel like it’s something new every few weeks and I feel like a slave to my own brain. The new thing that has been happening that has been so mentally exhausting and has taken over me is constantly thinking that I’m not real and that I’m living in a dream and I just feel disconnected from reality. I can still socialize and stuff with people but it has been hard to focus and honestly just enjoy my day to day life because I’m constantly in my head

Username: Mikala F

Date posted: 2y ago

Constant intrusive thoughts

I’m having constant intrusive thoughts and it’s driving me crazy. I will go through these periods where everything I do I get an intrusive thought and it’s just my brain is so loud. Anyone else?! How do you stop the constant intrusive thoughts when you can’t really do an exposure for every single one?!

Username: rye00

Date posted: 1y ago

Racing thoughts / fear of insanity

I’m wondering if anybody else deals with an intense inner dialogue. It seems like my thoughts overlap each other and sometimes don’t make sense. Whether it’s a song stuck in my head, a million thoughts at once or both. It seems to never stop, even my dreams are super vivid. More recently I’ve been noticing random words or sentences that somebody has said before that has no meaning to what I’m thinking about, it will just pop in my head for no reason. For example I’ll be in the shower and “hear” a sentence one of my friends said. It sounds like their voice but it’s just in my thoughts if that makes sense. My core fear is losing my mind, so this spirals and my ocd tries to convince me that I’m hearing voices. Can anyone relate? If so what are some things that you have found to be effective when it comes to staying present. I hate not being as involved in conversations or not giving my 100% attention to things happening around me

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