does anyone experience mind racing thoughts constantly and how do you deal with it, its like a 100 things goin

Question

through your mind all at once on a fast spin, like a washing machine on fast cycle...im constantly in a state of anxiety and low moods, but the racing thoughts are what messes me up. i cant think strait..im waiting for a second psychiatric assessment im 29..im constantly worrying when ill get a girlfriend, about the lack of materialistic possessions, things like this constantly runnin through my mind

Answer 1

I think you should wait to see your doc - bit iffy getting a diagnosis from us lot.

If I was to hazard a guess, an educated guess though, I'd say you had anxiety stress. It's also a symptom of bi-polar (manic depression) but you'd have other symptoms so I think it's anxiety stress.

Hope it goes well with the doc.

Answer 2

I have always had a constant struggle in my brain--I would laughingly say, my right brain and left brain are fighting! What I have found out recently, through tests, is that is actually true. Neither side of my brain is "dominate." This means, for me, things like writing, creativity, abstract thinking are just as strong as the analytical, problem solving, mathematical side. When I run into "challenges" like answering questions such as this, for example, my mind will sort through a jillion (so it seems) thoughts on how to put the words together that are both interesting (creative) and sensible (analytical). My brain thinks all the time. I have been able to channel some of the restlessness by coming to understand myself better, by my strong convictions and being firmly grounded in my faith, and to use this Answer site as a way to share with others so hopefully in some way it will be a benefit to them. I hope you find the answers and some peace from the anxiety. Best to you....

Answer 3

My advice to you depends on your life-style. If you are diagnosed with some form of psychosis or chemical imbalance you may need anti-psychotic drugs and a good therapist who can help you through the changes.
If, on the other hand, you have led a "colourful" life, which has involved many chemical highs and therefore lows which coupled with, possibly, stresses in your personal life or even just day to day living building up into anxiety cresendo's, there may be a few things that will help.
1. Change your lifestyle. Become a bit of a hermit if necessary to avoid anything/one who may make you change your natural chemical disposition. That includes pubs.
2. Go to a good book shop. Go to the self-help/spiritual section. Look for a book that is straight forward on Meditation. This is not an introduction into religion - its a tool to slow down your mind and to find a space in which you meet yourself (and far more important things) eventually allowing you to balance whenever you need to.
3.Take herbs called valerian and lemon balm daytime avaliable from holland and barrett.
4.Find a good therapist at the London University of Psychoanalytic Pshychotherapists.
5. Try to find a way of genuinely understanding that outside of us is a reflection of what's inside of us. If you feel like this on the inside the outside will reciprocate making the situation worsen. Find yourself first and whatever you need to compliment that contentment will come to you.

Good Luck.

Answer 4

Hi. It sounds like some form of depression/anxiety this is just based on my own personal experience. Its really important that you do get professional help so you can get better. I have racing thoughts now but the best way to deal with it is distraction. Watch tv (if possible) play music and sing along, go for a walk/take exercise or anything you enjoy such as playing an instrument. Hypnotherapy is relaxing and can be effective or even yoga if you fancy it. Good luck and take care.

Answer 5

Your anxious and stressed out. First of all stop being obsessed about material things, put a plan in place for your life and start working towards short term goals. Other things will fall into place. I am 29 also, you are very young and have lots of time. Also, seek the Lord who He loves He gives comfort and rest. Also, my mind does the same thing, I found that listening to my IPOD at work helps to focus on one task at a time.

Answer 6

I am experiencing similar thoughts.

I am 39 and not married. Why?

No children. Why?

Why am I not settled in a career? Most of my old school mates have.

I have also had a dark period in my life when I argued and fought tooth and nail with some so called professional people (believe it or not-shrinks)
Now that was five years ago and I cannot forget about this. It haunts me most days. I freak out with words and bad language. And people think I am doo lally
I am sorry but I do not know your answer but I think know where you are coming from.

Best wishes

Answer 7

If you're waiting for a psychiatric assessment, you need to wait and see what that will tell you, people on here are not qualified to make a dianosis, and you'll just get lots of different opinions.

I hope you manage to get the help and support you need. Whatever the outcome, the organisation Mind are really helpful, here's their website:

http://www.mind.org.uk/

Answer 8

I have found in dealing with my depression, that you have to actively take control of the situation, practice focusing on something nice, a flower, a painting, and just let you mind notice all the details, when the anxious thoughts start comming in, just move them aside, re fousing on the object. Meditation takes this notion and expands on it, teaching your mind to do what you want it to do. It takes some practice, but with time, it can bring about change.

Just push those thoughts aside, do not judge them, or worry about them, just move them aside. Sometimes I let a song go through my head, just stay focused on it.

Of course, that is all easy for me to say, but I did go through introspective therapy, so I had proffsional help doing all this.

But, it worked!!!

Bill
SF bay area

Answer 9

Hi!

In my experience, that happens when you are tired. I have been through times when I was so
tired and stressed out and anxious and upset that my teeth chattered. Every breath I took seemed
to have a sound track and I had trouble sleeping and made all sorts of stupid mistakes. Get some rest and learn to be really kind to yourself. Try not to worry. It will settle down.

Answer 10

sometimes im like that, even thoughts racing around about things that dont even need to worry me, things like what if i die, its a very weird horrible feeling, and its also a sign your depressed, but as you have already done the sensible and asked for help im sure everything is going to work out fine for you, maybe you should phone them though and ask to bring the second aoppointment forward a bit, to put your mind at ease

good luck xx