FAQ

Why do I feel like I have too many thoughts?

Why do I feel like I have too many thoughts?

The conditions most commonly linked to racing thoughts are bipolar disorder, anxiety disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, sleep deprivation, amphetamine dependence, and hyperthyroidism.

Are intrusive thoughts forever?

Mundane thoughts leave, but intrusive thoughts last longer and often return. In some cases, intrusive thoughts are the result of an underlying mental health condition, like OCD or PTSD. These thoughts could also be a symptom of another health issue, such as: a brain injury.

What does it mean when your mind is blank?

Most people who experience a blank mind will actually think to themselves something along the lines of “I have no thoughts!” or “My mind is blank!”. If you examine this carefully you’ll see that these are actually thoughts. You are just not paying close attention to what is going on.

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Can You Feel Your Thoughts?

Feeling your thoughts doesn’t mean that thoughts can be felt in the same way you feel a pin prick on experience a surge of angeror fear. Have a minute to do a thought experiment to see just how closely your thoughts and feelings are related to each other?

Why can’t I Stop my Thoughts from affecting me?

If we cannot stop our thoughts and give our mind some rest, and cannot control the flow of thoughts in our mind, it means that we lack of freedom. It means that we are subjugated by the whims of the mind and allow thoughts to control us, our attention, and our life.

Why do I have no thoughts at all?

This could be a symptom of trauma, depersonalization, or other dissociative disorders. But worry not, if you are experiencing this, there are ways to overcome this condition. Something that can really bother trauma and depersonalization (DP)/derealization (DR) sufferers is the apparent absence of thoughts.