Overactive Brain

Hi All,

Do you feel like your brains are so overactive that you can't get out of your head? Is there any kind of medication that has helped you?

Yes, sometimes, a lot of the time actually, my brain feels very active. Medication that soothe your mind can be Ativan or Xanax (sedatives). However, they are not prescribed all the time. They are addictive to a degree, but if you have very bad anxiety, Ativan and the like can help when you're feeling really bad. You might find someone who would prescribe that for you. I wouldn't necessarily recommend it though for everyone, unless you are really anxious/suicidal.

There is one other way I know you can lessen an overactive brain. Meditation can be extremely helpful. =)

Oh, and sometimes marijuana can help an overactive brain. that's one other medication. It can really help you not to think so hard on one subject.

Kinda depends on what kind of overactive you mean. I recommend Ativan.

It's funny. When I take Ativan my thoughts dont stop. I feel relaxed but brain is at work still. I wish I could pinpoint the cause!

That's pretty much what it does for me. Ativan doesn't really get rid of my anxious/depressive thoughts (and they're pretty overwhelming) to the extent I wish it would, it just kinda makes being conscious a wee bit more tolerable when it feels like things are closing in on me. I feel like if pinpointing is difficult, you really have to start scrutinizing your life in different areas (which might sound like more mental exhaustion-I don't know your situation).

I get that feeling a lot. I also get a lot of racing thoughts. I just started Saphris and it's been amazing for calming down my mind.

Since I find that Ativan is no longer very effective my doctor has suggested I switch to Klonopin. Currently I take 3-7 mg of Ativan daily. I noticed if I take 3mg first thing in the morning it does work better than spreading them out.

Propranolol has helped me the most with both PTSD and anxiety. It's non addictive and effective.