then when you try to remember the things you have forgotten, you can't remember, which leaves you frustrated and depressed. your thoughts race constantly, and you can never hold a thought for long, and then you forget it....then you wreck your brain trying to remember..but then more thoughts flood in, racing around.
has anyone heard of this and no how to manage it?
it is very frustrating and depressing
2007-09-15 07:57:05 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Mental Health
the most depressing thing about it all is not being able to remember the things you've forgotten
2007-09-15 07:58:47 · update #1
I had a friend, who had eight kids, and was a working, accountant...he told me he forgot EVERYTHING if he didn't take a notebook with him constantly, and write things down as he went through his day..so, I would suggest, that you start doing the same thing...like a daily diary, many people do it,..they write their thoughts as they go along, and then, have something on paper, to refer too...many many successful people do this also..hang in there
2007-09-15 08:05:28 · answer #1 · answered by MotherKittyKat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have trouble staying on-track, and I have a panic disorder. I feel like Tweak on South Park a lot of the time! I think the best thing for me is to find a truly mundane thing to do. Washing dishes, gardening, vacuuming, etc. No music, no TV, no talking on the phone. It can almost become like sensory deprivation, but requires just enough focus to give your mind something to hold onto so you can't go freestyle with your thoughts. Walking in a park can be good, too, as long as you don't pay attention to anything that can bring you down.
2007-09-15 09:02:03 · answer #2 · answered by St Bernard Mom 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have this problem. I've been prescribed Lithium and Remeron for it, but neither seems to really work. The only solution i've found is to read to keep my mind focused, if even for a short while. It seems to train my mind to concentrate better and slow the racing thoughts. And as far as forgetting everything, nothing seems to help that, so I just go with it. I've explained to my issue to friends so they don't get too frustrated with me. And frankly, i'm usually glad to forget sometimes. I do some stupid things when i'm not thinking right. Some things can't be fixed. I hope you have better luck!
2007-09-15 08:08:43 · answer #3 · answered by Eraserhead 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i read somewhere a year or so ago that trying to remember when you have Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome only complicates the problem by creating unneeded neural pathways that never link to the desired synapse and created "floating" and disconnected trains of thought...
where was i? (joking, ha ha)
anyhoo, when you start that thought pattern you can stop it by concentration on something that requires your full attention, like carrying an overfull glass of hot water around the room on your flat palm w/o burning yourself, or trying to juggle stones w/o breaking anything, or even doing crossword puzzles or maybe online games where you are playing against other people...
2007-09-15 11:33:28 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Racing thoughts are usually the result of stress.
If you are focusing on how you feel, you can hardly focus on anything else.
There are four tricks you can use when stressed.
Take 3 deep slow breaths and let out slowly.
Go for a long walk.
Do a progressive muscle relaxation exercise.
Do a self-guided meditation daydream exercise.
Writing also helps.
http://themeaningisyou.com
2007-09-15 08:05:20 · answer #5 · answered by HJG 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Its like going to bed and thinking you never got up and found out that you did and that you were really just dreaming the whole time... right?
2007-09-15 08:05:32 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋