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I am currently struggling with racing thoughts. I cannot stop myself ruminating about my anxiety. Anyone out there got some good tips to help me stop it.

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Try doing something like some exercise or a puzzle of something to take your mind off it.

I put the TV on as loud as possible and that helps me as I can't hear myself think lol

Through CBT sessions we touched on my ruminating....therapist mentioned that to stop yourself (I get lost for hours) become aware of something like the chair your sitting in touch the chair feel it ...we haven't done a lot of work on this but that was what she mentioned...I guess it's to bring you back to the here and now...not sure that will help but just a little insight

Sue xx

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GrayEm

Thanks very much. Will try it out. It has eased a bit tonight.

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Matildea

I've done a course in Mindfulness which helped a lot with this. Maybe google it and see if it helps?? It's similar to what was mentioned above...i found it did help to re-focus my mind.

xx

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GrayEm in reply to Matildea

I did try to do some mindfulness but found I couldnt do it. How did you get on with it?

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Daniel1986

Has any had the problem where you have been told what you are and who you are for so long, it just goes round and round I your head? You can't stop thinking about it? I been called names at work for 5 years, I had a dream one night that seemed so real, I woke up shaking and wanted to be sick. I didn't say anything to any one for nearly a week, so kept going over and over in my head. Was off work for a month and now I am on medication for the anxiety. But the thoughts are still there!

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GrayEm in reply to Daniel1986

I have not had the specific thing that you refer to. What goes round in my head relates to my ability to function at work. Are you back at work? How is it going? Are they supporting you?

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