Songs in my head

tam16 · Apr 01, 2012 at 05:52 PM

I feel sort of silly asking this, but I am not sure if it is related to bipolar and I am just trying to figure it out. When I am just thinking, in general, I will think of a phrase and my mind automatically starts repeating a song that has the same phrase, over and over, and over again. Then I will think of something else that will put another song in my head that I can't make stop. Has anyone ever experienced this? Does this even make sense? Thanks.

moremi · Apr 01, 2012 at 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by tam16

I feel sort of silly asking this, but I am not sure if it is related to bipolar and I am just trying to figure it out. When I am just thinking, in general, I will think of a phrase and my mind automatically starts repeating a song that has the same phrase, over and over, and over again. Then I will think of something else that will put another song in my head that I can't make stop. Has anyone ever experienced this? Does this even make sense? Thanks.

Yes I do this too. Drives me nuts sometimes. Dont know if its bipolar thing or Ocd thing or just a normal thing.

Apr 01, 2012 at 06:22 PM

Yes, post makes sense. Have experienced, yes. All the time there are songs in my head. Lots of repetition. Can't see how it'd be anything BP related.

I think songs in people's heads are very common. The over and over and over thing might have a whiff of OCD trait about it, but even so, a trait does not a disorder make. And.... still, I don't even think it's that, though that is my personal opinion (I do have OCD). Not being able to make it stop... well..while I can see how that might seem so too... But everyone gets songs stuck in their heads (alas, so often annoying ones, lol!) I wouldn't worry about this (in case you are, not sure).

BuggsBunny · Apr 01, 2012 at 06:40 PM

Yep, my brain does this too. It can get awfully musical at times, with all those songs running in there, one after another. It's not an everyday thing, so I'm guessing it's fairly normal. If it were to be constant, I'd say it's a bp-mania thing.

BipolaRNurse · Apr 01, 2012 at 06:49 PM

Nice to know I'm not the only one this happens to! I thought maybe I was just crazy, haha!

Trippin2.0 · Apr 01, 2012 at 07:41 PM

Count me in. AND lotsa times if somebody else said the phrase, i actually break into song. Very annoying when you're trying to converse with me sometimes.

Moose72 · Apr 02, 2012 at 02:41 PM

They're normal. Called ear worms.

Resident Bipolar · Apr 02, 2012 at 02:59 PM

Moose is right. It's totally normal for anyone (:
RB ♥

cybermember · Apr 02, 2012 at 04:35 PM

For me, music in my head is a symptom of psychosis. Stress is a big trigger for me which creates constant music in my head. And the more stressed I get the louder the music becomes. It can be so loud it's almost deafening. Antipsychotics have helped turn the volume way down as well as alleviating it's consistancy.

tam16 · Apr 02, 2012 at 05:55 PM

Thanks for all of your input. It's nice to know that I am not alone.

Moose72 · Apr 02, 2012 at 08:51 PM

I once heard music OUTSIDE my head. It was as if I was playing a recording. The rest of the times are ear worms. I think its important to distinguish the difference.

nicole84 · Apr 03, 2012 at 09:46 AM

This! I'll get a few words of a song going around and around and around until I never want to hear it again. Generally songs on tv ads do it! Then i'll find myself randomly singing songs out loud that I didn't even realise i'd heard/had in my head lol.

bowhunt72 · Apr 03, 2012 at 10:11 AM

I get songs stuck in my head like most other people. I think this is probably normal and nothing to worry about. The ones that worry me are the ones that mean something and just won't go away. Two particular songs were very meaningful to a relationship I was in that just ended, and I frequently get them stuck in my head for what seems like hours. I think this is probably my OCD kicking in. Don't think it is a big enough problem to change meds for, but I should probably talk to my therapist about it.

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BuggsBunny Grand Member Member Since Jan 2012 Location: Midwest USA Posts: 814 12 144 hugs given	Apr 01, 2012 at 06:40 PM #4 Yep, my brain does this too. It can get awfully musical at times, with all those songs running in there, one after another. It's not an everyday thing, so I'm guessing it's fairly normal. If it were to be constant, I'd say it's a bp-mania thing. __________________ That which does not kill me makes me stronger.
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Trippin2.0 Legendary Member Since May 2010 Location: Cape Town South Africa Posts: 11,937 (SuperPoster!) 14 600 hugs given	Apr 01, 2012 at 07:41 PM #6 Count me in. AND lotsa times if somebody else said the phrase, i actually break into song. Very annoying when you're trying to converse with me sometimes.
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Moose72 Silver Swan Member Since Jan 2008 Location: USA Posts: 16,839 (SuperPoster!) 16 2,618 hugs given	Apr 02, 2012 at 02:41 PM #7 They're normal. Called ear worms. __________________ Ingrezza 80 mg Propranolol 40 mg Benztropine 1 mg Vraylar 1.5 Mania (July/August 2024) Mania (December 2023) Mixed episode/Hypomania (September 2023) Depression, Anxiety and Intrusive thoughts (September 2021) Depression & Psychosis (July/August 2021) Mania (April/May 2019)
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Resident Bipolar Veteran Member Member Since Aug 2011 Location: Midlands, England, UK Posts: 603 13 124 hugs given	Apr 02, 2012 at 02:59 PM #8 Moose is right. It's totally normal for anyone (: RB ♥ __________________ Bipolar life has it's ups and downs Currently experiencing slight relapse into depressive episode but overall stability for almost a year!
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cybermember Poohbah Member Since Dec 2008 Location: somewhere in the abyss Posts: 1,018 15 477 hugs given	Apr 02, 2012 at 04:35 PM #9 For me, music in my head is a symptom of psychosis. Stress is a big trigger for me which creates constant music in my head. And the more stressed I get the louder the music becomes. It can be so loud it's almost deafening. Antipsychotics have helped turn the volume way down as well as alleviating it's consistancy.
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tam16 Junior Member Member Since Jan 2012 Posts: 18 12	Apr 02, 2012 at 05:55 PM #10 Thanks for all of your input. It's nice to know that I am not alone.
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nicole84 Member Member Since Feb 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 388 17 26 hugs given	Apr 03, 2012 at 09:46 AM #12 This! I'll get a few words of a song going around and around and around until I never want to hear it again. Generally songs on tv ads do it! Then i'll find myself randomly singing songs out loud that I didn't even realise i'd heard/had in my head lol.
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