overthinking

[Overthis1]

okay whilst I’m trying to break the cycle and get better it’s so hard sometimes and I think of I know why I do this and of other people do this but will help me so please excuse another question.

Simply I overthink. Not about a job or money or normal things i over think thinking of that makes sense. My brain will suddenly think hmm how do arms work? Hmmm how does the human body work and then it will just go off on a tantrum about all things possible. Sure people have a thought like this and it goes away and never returns but I can’t stop. I want to know is this a sign of anxiety / depression? Has anyone here had it / have it? Does it matter what the compulsive thought is? Does this fade as the anxiety depression fades?

It’s the one thing stopping me just trying to have a normal day. Please help anyone. Thank you so much

[Dandyliondawn]

YYes hang in there when the anxiety and depression subsidies so will the racing thoughts. I know they are mentally tiresome

[designguy]

It could be that you have some degree of OCD which makes it harder to let the thoughts go. There is a lot of info on the internet and youtube you can check out to see if any of the symptoms fit you.

[Lin1944]

My friend has this and it’s related to OCD. She can’t settle till she has an answer to her thoughts. I think it’s called Intrusive thoughts. Maybe an antidepressant would help to calm your thoughts . Take care x