Always Thinking

I’m thinking thoughts 24/7, from wake to sleep, everyday, every moment. I don’t even get a one second break. It’s exhausting. What do I do? Is this normal? I want to be able to get out of my own head. I analyze and have thoughts about every action/event, every person, and every thought. And unfortunately there’s a set of traumas my brain makes me think about tons of times everyday. The only time I can stop thinking is when I’m super drunk (don’t worry, I’ve made sure to only do this like once or twice a month.) I’m not interested in trying medication, I’ve been on meds a few times and they never helped. Any advice?

Username: klin18klin18

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 43w ago

Are you enrolled in ERP? As counter intuitive as it sounds, lessening the power of the thoughts by just accepting them and letting them be there may help overtime. Trying super hard to get rid of the thoughts or not have them tends to just exacerbate OCD. ERP has helped me a lot! Hang in there and I hope you find relief soon!

Username: AnonymousAnonymous

Date posted: 43w ago

Try other methods of calming your brain like white noise meditation singing bowls calm music maybe it will help you for one second at least

Username: NotSoNewb82NotSoNewb82

Date posted: 43w ago

Guided meditations help to clear my mind. It takes time.

Username: NotSoNewb82NotSoNewb82

Date posted: 43w ago

@Anonymous here Yes. Observe thoughts as they come and go.

Username: jamesconnorjamesconnor

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 43w ago

I used to spend every waking hour thinking ocd thoughts. I just wanted it to stop. ERP has helped me not be so scared of the thoughts, which is turn reduces them and they become less frequent. It’s a journey but worth it if it’s really bothering you

Username: Iann

Date posted: 5y ago

My thoughts are literally nonstop, 24/7. Feels way too real.

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Username: Mom2KCKA

Date posted: 2y ago

Help! Make the thoughts stop

I should probably give a bit of a back story 1st: I am a 41 y/o Momma of 4 absolutely beautiful kiddos ages 22(g), 18(b), 7(b), and 6(g) sadly that's going through a separation/divorce from their dad, and after 24 years together & 23 years married (2 separations of 2½years each in there which ended 10 years ago) I am having the worst time dealing with this. I need to find a way to make these days of watching me live out my entire life inmy head. I'm going over all the good and bad moments, mistakes & regrets replaying everything, even the life without him for years before we met & then during separations previously. So I've made a lot of bad choices and surprisingly have lived a very full life in such a short amount of time. I want all of the thoughts to stop and I need help. I have done meditation and all I can think of but now I'm in such a bad state of mind and my depression is so bad, my overthinking is so so so bad and i can't make it stop.

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?!

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