Racing Thoughts

[ssw]

Any tips for stopping them? It's driving me crazy and creates a lot of anxiety.

 

[claire east]

Any tips for stopping them? It's driving me crazy and creates a lot of anxiety.

You mean ptsd thoult if they are you can't stop them as the more you denied the thoults the worse it gets use grounding techniques

 

[ssw]

You mean ptsd thoult if they are you can't stop them as the more you denied the thoults the worse it...

No... Like random. What I have to do tomorrow, I want to write About this and that and oh that'd be a cool idea to sew..... And so on. Sometimes bad thoughts: worthless, bitterness, etc

It's hard to sleep ... it's exhausting. Sometimes my thoughts race so bad I need a nap from thinking too much and become overwhelmed. I don't know what to do.

 

[Deleted member 28403]

Write it down! That often helps :hug:

 

[Sideways]

Maybe go for a run - really wear yourself out. I defy anyone to be thinking about this, that & the other thing when they're gunning it down the street, & the physical exhaustion when you get home will force your system to slow down.

The ideal is actually your relaxation techniques, but there's no point trying deep breathing for the first time when you're in the middle of a panic attack & the same applies here:confused:

Make a note to start practicing becoming a zen master each day when you're in a better space;)

 

[Seasounds]

If the cognitive behavioral and mindfulness techniques don't help, I use nutritional supplements or prescribed medication.

Spending time in nature is helpful, and removing myself from people who have moodiness and anger problems, is helpful.

 

[joeylittle]

@ssw are you on any medication currently? And is PTSD your only diagnosis?

 

[Tinyflame]

Has your mind been always like that @ssw ? Mine has. So what works better for me are outside distractions (like listen to a podcast while cooking), or something non-repetitive to focus on. Physical exercise, coffee, at night to sleep. Also though, I am terrible with the anxious thoughts, or self-deprecating thoughts, or fear. I can only guess as @ladee said to practice not listening to them, or rather following them? I'm not sure about this stuff. (I usually get anxious about specifics. Oh yes- where is it- someone posted about a new thing to follow for that, I know it included mindfulness, I will have to remember where to find it. )

:hug:

 

[ladee]

@Junebug, I haven't always been unable to listen and obey the , what I call 'monkey voices'..... but it is thru my own healing work, That I learned they were just making noise.. no facts , no proof, just noise... It was hard to do. Sometimes I just have to set and let it run its course. And to shut them up or simply tone them down, I read.. can't concentrate on both !! Sometimes music, sometimes going to the backroads, the only place I truly relax.... just have to distract myself if they get too noisy.... it's not like DID.... it's just noise.... telling me bad things about myself, I don't even think about them anymore really until something like this shows up.. That is part of me accepting myself... I have 'monkey voices', it's not right or wrong, it just is part of me... Now would other people understand this statement... OH heavens no..... that is why I come to the forums... I am not embarrassed or feel 'less than'.. because I know someone here relates and understand.... Thank God for the forums... I do wonder what my healing journey would have been like had I had somewhere to go like this at the beginning... I'll never know.. But I am certainly grateful for the forums and the people here !!!

 

[Tinyflame]

Yes @ladee , it's the same for me, not DID-like, but 'noise' is a good way to put it.

In a way, would it be like practicing emotional detachment (from the 'monkey' voices)?

 

[shimmerz]

I used Ho'oponopono to interrupt repetitive, racing, ruminating thoughts that were getting in the way of my 'now'. Any mantra may help actually.

 

[Tinyflame]

Yes good suggestion @shimmerz , thanks for the reminder. I've been trying to say one every morning, but should all day. Plus breathing.