What is 'rapid thinking' like for you?

There are some symptoms of BP disorder that for a long time I didn't identify with, like spending sprees, (although, I am 15, and I don't get allowance, so spending sprees aren't possible for me) increased sexuality, ( I'm pretty much normal all the time, I don't all of the sudden go sex crazy) and rapid thinking.
Although, I'm not so sure on the rapid thinking any more.
What happens to me, during any and all moods, is that I'll over analyze the simplest thing.
LIke,
The other day I was walking to class, and a girl on crutches was coming through the doors, I had to stop, and wait for her to go through. I glanced at her, and smiled, the normal casual greeting.
Then, my mind went into overdrive.
I started thinking "you're not supposed to look at people who are disabled! Did I look at her too long? Would I have smiled if she weren't on crutches?" blah blah, until the "I'm over analyzing this" thought kicked in, Then I tried to stop, and clear my mind of the whole thing, and I try to pause the thoughts, but more keep coming through. "well, shes only on crutches, she's not perm. disabled." and a million reasons why its not a big deal. I keep trying to pause my mind, and more thoughts ram through.
A small thing that wouldn't normally even register more then a "let me wait for her to go through" in my head, turned into a 10 minute long thinking fest. This normally doesn't happen more then 3 times a day, and has happened while i was in a "depressed" mood, although Its more common in normal or manic moods.
Is this what racing thinking is like for you?

I am the same way! I used to think the racing thoughts was just part of my mania but with meds and all i have found I just think a LOT. i will dwell on things and play them over and over in my head and wonder if my words or actions were inappropriate and then after spending way to long on things my mind just goes and flashes from thing to thing with no rhyme or reason. maybe you are like me and just have a fast train of thought and all.
Hope my reply helps some. GirlN

Hey bellax.
I have the same rapid thinking you do. I might have mentioned before but i can go from happy to angry in almost seconds. the spending, the OVER spending, is a common thing with me, just learning to distinguish want and need. but it is a common thing with rapid thinking/cycling. especially the sex part. I have heard that a lot.

I am the queen of over analyzing....trust me...LOL thats all I do...i think we all have that.

Hope this helps. and as always you can pm me anythime. I am always on line.....(((((((((hugs))))))))))))
Colleen

Ps. thanks for your reply to MY post the other day. made a big difference.

Ahhh! rapid recycling.........think of it as a computer or some sort of machinery that's gone awry.............and there's no SHUT OFF button period. You go from this to that to this to
that every second of the day until you think the train has run over you so many times you can't possibly get up again!!!!
It's crazy. A roller coaster that keeps going around the track and never stops or slows down, or picks anyone else
up. I use to do that all the time, but since the treatment of Luvox and Lamictal..........the train finally SLOWED UP. It may never completely stop, but at least I can board it w/o having to jump!!!!
I hope this helps? That's what it is for me. There may be many types that others have experienced. We all have that
in common.

thanks for all your replies. Glad to hear I helped you out, CThomas!
I wasn't really sure if what I was experincing really was the racing thoughts symptom, and now I know it is. I'm considering trying to tell my mom that I'm bipolar, after two years of not really knowing for sure (No DX) but being 90% sure. Maybe if I play it right, my parents won't write me off as been a teen drama queen as they always do.

Thanks for all your help !

Yup drama queen syndrome....
had it. done that....bought the tshirt....LOL
You did help. and you are respected here. Im glad i was able to help a bit for you too.

You can always PM me. I am always online. and my personal email is always on if you want, email me and i will forward it to you.

Have a good nite.
Colleen