racing thoughts

Gaz

I was unaware that having racing thoughts was abnormal. I became so accustomed to them, that I never thought for a minute that anything could possibly be wrong. For me there was never one clear thought on any subject...ie What colour is the sky?? Most people would say blue.....but for me it would be...blue, but I see some gray and oh, a hint of green, and what shade of blue do "they" want me to say it is...what ever their answer, I will just agree with them. (kind of a silly example....but so were most of my thought processes!) My mind was always going in a hundred different directions and sometimes vearing off on another topic. My husband now can recognize if things are spining a little for me. It is a great help, because even now sometimes I am unaware. In June I started on meds...and what a difference. It is like I can physically feel like things are moving slower in my head. ( not in a sedative sort of way, rather, in a clear more consise thought process) For me --like most I am sure--stress is a huge trigger for me. Before being dx'd I never ever thought I was a person that carried around any stress...I was an easy going person...without even realizing it I was internalizing EVERYTHING! I was constantly being consumed by thought. And basically when I wasn't racing I was sleeping. Sleep was a vacation for my brain I guess. I was taking naps whenever possible. As well, since being on meds...I do not feel the need at all for the extra sleep.

If you recognize that you have these racing thoughts, then do whatever you can, as often as you can to keep stress at a minimum.....and TALK...to a spouse, family, close friend, us here on HW...but TALK.

Know that there are many that an relate to you.
Take care
Dutchie

OOOOOOO, you have no idea how good it is to know that others are dealing with this too.  I was beginning to think it was just me.  For instance, last night I was trying to have a conversation with my husband, but I kept losing, my train of thought.  Then I would go on to something else because I couldn't rmember what we were talking about .  This kept happening over and over.  I finally stopped trying to talk to him and went to do something else.  It's so frustrating when things like this happen.  I so many times forget what I've even said a minute or an hour or a day ago.  It's just so darn frustrating!!    Wen

I know how difficult this issue is for BP's. All of you, hang in there and remember....BREATHE and perhaps learn a few little meditation techniques to calm yourself in those moments so you can help manually quiet your minds. It may not always work completely, but perhpaps it can at least slow it down to a more manageable level? BREATHE! Slow and steady breaths. Hugs to you. LFW