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Posted 12/19/2012 12:23 AM (GMT 0)
Ever since i was a child i have always had racey thoughts.

At times it seems difficult to controll them.

The thoughts alot of the times are  just random thoughts.

Its like my mind is on overdrive. Its kind of like i'm watching TV, im physically doing something but my mind is doing something else. Difficult to be in the moment mentally.

Sometimes the thoughts are a little scarey.

I was diagnosed with BI polar 2 years ago after suffering for years of and on with depression and anxiety.

Sometimes i wonder if i have a little ADD.

Racey mind, bi polar related?

Thank you. :-)

Posted 12/19/2012 5:07 PM (GMT 0)
Yes. It is a pretty common 'side effect' of being bi-polar. Mania effects everyone a little differently. Some people have very high sex drives, racy thoughts, urges... wait! You mean "racy" as in "racy" right? Or do you mean "racing" as in very fast? Either way both are symptoms of mania. Lol
Posted 12/20/2012 12:52 AM (GMT 0)
Thanks! :-)
Posted 12/20/2012 5:06 AM (GMT 0)
Your experience sounds very familiar to me! Even when I am just a little on the hypomanic side I feel like my brain is tripping over itself, or like I'm shaking or buzzing on the inside even though I'm not, or just generally like there is a really huge hurry for that next thought to be "thunk". I was trying to explain it to somebody once and what I did was turn my car stereo all the way up and then just crash quickly and repeatedly thru all my pre-set stations. I was like - "This is what my flipping brain sounds like! Ahh!" Haha. It can be total chaos.
I was diagnosed at 23 but have felt this since childhood as well. It's annoying and makes it hard to concentrate. Hot showers, deep breaths, exercise (running for me) and just knowing that it will pass helps me get through it.
Posted 12/20/2012 6:33 AM (GMT 0)
When I say crash, I mean with my fist thru the pre-sets. Not the car!!! I realized that was funky word choice. Lol. BP, but not car crashin' crazy. ; )
Posted 12/20/2012 9:58 PM (GMT 0)
Thank you so much for your response!

Thats a good way of describing your racey thoughts.

I feel like im watching tv and flipping through channels. thinkin about what im going to do next, then next , then next, and there seems to be an excitment about at times.

i think that buzzing or shaking feeling may be what i experience also. it seems to be feelings of restlesness? Like a car in high gear with the brakes on. smilewinkgrin always ready to do something! Unless of coarse im having a depressed moment, then i'm more sluggish.

 

Posted 12/20/2012 11:05 PM (GMT 0)
I hate the buzzy feeling!
Posted 12/29/2012 7:45 PM (GMT 0)
Racing thoughts is a very serious symptom for bp.

Are you in therapy of any kind. I just recently had my dx changed from BP II with rapid cycling to BP II with ultradian cycling. So racing thoughts is something I am looking forward to learning how to manage better. I just started psychotherapy and we are working on DBT which involves mindfulness. It's tough to learn and I get discouraged but I want to really be able to slow my mind down.

I recently bought a colouring book and crayons and I sat and coloured yesterday. It really helped with the racing mind for sure.

Look into things; there are things to help with this for sure.

Wish you the best,
Mogs
Posted 1/1/2013 1:11 AM (GMT 0)
:-)  ello, yes i do see a therapist.

she doesnt specialize in bpd but she is very helpfull and has given some calming teqniques.

ive always had racey thoughts since i was a child. I told my Psychiatrist this during my first consult in 2010.

He diagnosed me with bpd 2 Hypomanic.

I also have battled with anxiety since age 16, that alone causes your mind to go in to race mode.

Maybe its a combo of both.

Whats ultraradien cycle? Ive heard of it before.

thanks>

Posted 1/1/2013 3:22 AM (GMT 0)
Ultraradian are fast, intense cycles. They are difficult to stabilize.
Posted 1/4/2013 12:38 AM (GMT 0)
Thanks alot! turn
Posted 1/17/2013 9:00 AM (GMT 0)
I experience racing thoughts. If I'm talking to someone, I will try to talk as fast as my thoughts to keep up, often causing me to forget my train of thought. Since I was diagnosed with Bipolar I Disorder (about a month ago) I've been taking lithium. It helps slightly with the racing thoughts, but not to much (more so with other symptoms), so "the train still leaves".
Posted 1/17/2013 5:59 PM (GMT 0)
smilewinkgrin  just try to slow my self down by intentianlly speaking slower even though my brain is going a hundred miles an hour.

It seems to help a little

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