[x_BabyG_x]

I wasnt sure where to post this.

I feel like i'm going out of my mind, for days now i have had these racing thoughts (one on top of another!), i have a splitting headache, i cant keep still im constantly moving my legs or feet to feel more comfortable. My anxiety seems high and i really struggle to get to sleep at night. Sleep is good, its where my mind goes quiet and i can get a break from it all. But as soon as i open my eyes it starts up again.

I dont know what to do with myself!

[spondiferous]

How do you do with guided meditations? Things like body scans? Might sound cheesy...but if you can plug yourself into one of those before and/or right after waking up you might be able to start changing the direction of your brain.
I have the same problem. When I'm not highly symptomatic and it's not causing me distress, it doesn't bother me so much. It's just annoying that I can't keep my thoughts in one place for longer than half a second. But when the **** hits the fan (I have panic disorder and other anxiety disorders), it amps it up a hundredfold and I literally feel like I'm being electrocuted. I can't think of another way to describe it. The mental activity and the adrenalin being produced in my body are a wicked combo.
Another thing you could try is writing. Just write down all the stuff that comes into your head. Or practice mindfulness. When you notice your thoughts starting to race, pick an object in the room and study it, and notice all the different things you can about it. Or touch something, and notice how it feels. Stuff like that. Stuff that brings you back into your body and out of your mind, into the here and now. Exercise is good for that too, especially moderate to vigorous exercise.
Good luck. I know it sucks. I hope that things get better for you.

[DePressMe]

BabyG, I struggle with racing thoughts too. Sometimes, when it gets bad, my eyes twitch sorta like they do in REM sleep only worse. My eyes dry out.

When I'm so anxious I can't meditate even though I know that would really help me. When I can't meditate I go to my psychiatrists podcasts and listen to them with my headphones. It's hard to keep listening to him because my mind keeps wandering. Whenever I catch myself thinking about something instead of listening to him I refocus and force myself back to his voice. Soon, I find myself a little calmer and better able to pay attention. It's not meditation but it's as close as I can get.

Racing thoughts are not easy to deal with and do affect sleep. I got zero sleep last night because of them. Are you on any type of meds? My meds do help but I still have my moments.

I also find it helpful to do something to keep my hands busy--art activities. I like to make things out of clay. And another thing I do it journal non-stop--just write down whatever thoughts are racing through my mind...

I feel for you and hope you can calm down soon....D.

[x_BabyG_x]

Thank you for taking the time to respond to this post guys, it really means alot.

The thoughts calmed down today, and I found myself in quite a deep state of depression instead. Ive been catching up on my sleep all day.

Ive heard alot about mindfullness, but I just dont think id have the patience to practice anything like that at the time being. Im too tired to even fight it anymore. writing may help, as it helped loads having a mini blow out writing this today.

[IchbinkeinTeufel]

I relate a lot. :l Struggled with this for years if not all my life.

["Tilly may"]

Baby G, I understand. I too have racing thoughts that pile on top of each other and i feel like im going crazy, am crazy. my anxiety has been so bad this year. and i too sleep to exit the feeling. my husband accuses me of sleeping too much instead of facing my problems but he doesnt suffer what i suffer. sleep is my escape. it is safer than drinking alcohol or doing drugs.
heres a hug from me. hang in there sweetie.