Brain constantly thinking about many things at once, always thinking of the worse case scenario to the point you stress yourself out.
2007-05-24 03:30:29 · 8 answers · asked by Cemetery Gurl 1 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
I don't think I'd say that you have a mental illness.. because I don't think this is causing heavy distress in your life and that is one of the qualifying factors. You just have an overactive mind.. granted you need to learn some focus and ways to control your minds or you need to address the problems causing you stress before this BECOMES a mental illness.. and it very well could if left unchecked.. but as for now I'd say you are still on the healthy side of mental health.
When your brain gets overactive try to take a breath and calm down.. avoid caffeine and other drugs that may stimulate you...when you start to think of the worst case scenario ... force yourself to remember that you have seen this before.. these events have happened many times and so far they have turned out ok more often than they have turned out bad... the odds are in your favor.
In the end.. just try to relax.. if you truly can't get to that point.. then talk to a councilor.. if that doesn't help at all.. then it may be time to talk to a physician.
2007-05-24 03:59:40 · answer #1 · answered by pip 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Be leery of any diagnosis offered on the Internet, even if well-intentioned. Racing thoughts, excessive worry and gloomy ideations can be symptoms of an anxiety disorder, a depressive disorder or they can be related to an organic disorder (meaning something is off-kilter in your body). It's prudent to be evaluated by a physician versus a counselor, as an MD will consider all potential causes.
2007-05-24 04:12:21 · answer #2 · answered by J 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Anxiety disorder is a blanket term covering several different forms of abnormal, pathological anxiety, fears, phobias and nervous conditions that may come on suddenly and/or gradually over a period of several years, and may impair or prevent the pursuing of normal daily routines.
Anxiety and fear are ubiquitous emotions. The terms anxiety and fear have specific scientific meanings, but common usage has made them interchangeable. For example, a phobia is a kind of anxiety that is also defined in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th edition (DSM-IV-TR) as a "persistent or irrational fear." Fear is defined as an emotional and physiological response to a recognized external threat (eg, a runaway car or an impending crash in an airplane). Anxiety is an unpleasant emotional state, the sources of which are less readily identified. It is frequently accompanied by physiological symptoms that may lead to fatigue or even exhaustion. Because fear of recognized threats causes similar unpleasant mental and physical changes, patients use the terms fear and anxiety interchangeably. Thus, there is little need to strive to differentiate anxiety from fear. However, distinguishing among different anxiety disorders is important, since accurate diagnosis is more likely to result in effective treatment and a better prognosis.
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a psychiatric disorder most commonly characterized by a subject's obsessive, distressing, intrusive thoughts and related compulsions (tasks or "rituals") which attempt to neutralize the obsessions. Thus it is an anxiety disorder. It is listed by the World Health Organization as one of the top ten most disabling illnesses in terms of lost income and diminished quality of life.
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2007-05-24 03:38:00 · answer #3 · answered by The Thinker 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
It could by a lot of things, but two comes to mind:
1) attention deficit
2) obsessive compulsive disorder
Many people do what you describe, and it is often not a mental illness but just a personal trait. If it bothers you, see a doctor...
2007-05-24 03:39:52 · answer #4 · answered by tkquestion 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Anxiety Disorder
2007-05-24 03:38:19 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
sounds like depression and a bit of obsessive compulsive disorder (ocd) go see a counselor at a local mental health center they can really help !
2007-05-24 03:40:01 · answer #6 · answered by kd8btj 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Metal illness? Heavy metal illness so á la TWISTED SISTER or so?
2007-05-24 03:39:28 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Multi tasker is what you are. Just do things one at a time and have control over your mind.
You dont have nothing.
2007-05-24 03:36:21 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 6⤋