yes! I go crazy over songs that won't leave my head! Doc said this is normal for mania. So a few days ago, I found a soothing song and play it on headphones, or just make it loop in my head instead of the crap song.

Really interesting topic - yes, I get all caught up in these memories and story lines of past, present, future. I go pretty much into delusions of some other life. And I'm just stopping myself - the new med helps, my mind has really slowed down I'm so relieved.

If you're interested, find a soothing song to replace the bad loop? I'm amazed it really helped me. Music can be so emotional & you know smells are too that's why perfume is such a thing. Both are strongly tied to memories.

But music is not all bad - I'll never believe that - I love music and think it's the most intelligent thing about culture next to kindness.