Unwanted Thoughts

I'm new here, and I just wanted to ask if anyone on here has suffered from intrusive thoughts caused by anxiety

[Jaynay07]

I definitely have. It's feels like you dont have control of your mind. It sucks. But when it gets bad i use replacement thoughts.

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Thank you

[Emz96]

What thought are you having?

[beinganon]

Oh, anxiety causing intrusive thoughts is like dogs liking bones. It happens all the time. Whenever I have "intrusive thoughts" (to use your blanket term—a very good one), I used to analyse them and try and figure what was wrong with me, or people, or the weather, or the events of the day—and then I'd realise it was just anxiety. (Worried about my age and death? Anxiety. Weird thoughts about my job? Anxiety. Paranoia about ____? Anxiety.) Tranquilisers always, without exception, makes them go away. I stopped analysing and just accepting the thoughts, waiting until I could have my next benzo dose, or get my hands on something like Kava, or get some good company and fresh air. Spent too many years overthinking myself and underestimating the power of the physical—I refuse to do it any more!

[Gambit62]

This post might give you some ideas

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