Mind keeps replaying music 😩. Any advice ?

[hippieebbbz09]

Hi

I was recently listening to a video , playing some music from like my favorite artist. Well, I turned it off to write a bit, then I kept hearing the song replay in my mind. It was like a broken record. I was yelling “Stop” like a crazy woman , then calmed down , it came back again. So i started singing it and now it’s gone lol. But i want to know any better methods of handling it ? It seems to only be songs replaying in my mind.

If I’m in like a tense situation, I walk away now . I used to bark back lol...but my temper has gotten better, so I don’t think it’s necessary to replay harsh insults or what have you, in my mind. It’s only this annoying broken record thing ..haha.

[jrobertson1]

This happens to me too. It drives me insane but have no idea how to stop it. Mostly happens when I am stressed or anxious and sometimes find myself humming the music quietly without realising. Gets me some funny looks. Wouldn't mind but its usually tunes I don't even like!

[hippieebbbz09 in reply to jrobertson1]

Same here lol ...I now know I have to work in silence or nature sounds from now onZ

[hippieebbbz09 in reply to hippieebbbz09]

*on ... sry. My nails are too long 🤣

[Lbk64]

Hi there. This happens to me all the time. Always has. I've never been able to change it so I just accept. I think it's fairly common.

[hairyfairy]

I know that feeling well. There`s a name for it, it`s called earworm.

[hippieebbbz09 in reply to hairyfairy]

What a creepy name lol

[Calm_mama]

Hi!

This is normal. I have a song in my head morning to night. I've been that way since I was a kid! The song is in the background these days and if it comes to the forefront, I sing it (much to the chagrin of my kids LOL!) Currently I have a song called "Try" in my head - I watched an old American Idol video about a week ago and this was the song. It'll be there for awhile until it gets replaced with a new one. Anxiety can focus on these things sometimes and make them so much more than they need to be. Here's a great article on anxiety and earworms: acoachcalledlife.com/music-...

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[hippieebbbz09 in reply to Calm_mama]

Thank you so much. I’ll make sure to read this 💚