I set up a consultation with my psychiatrist for a med tweak.

It might depression or it might be the pure O form of OCD ..have you discussed these symptoms with your psychiatrist?

Sorry to read you are having such a hard time. For me, over negative fearful thinking creates so much anxiety....I've been dealing with bp since 1984. It takes time and really talking to myself...catching myself """"before"""" I snow ball.

For me, breathing, focused counting is the only way I've found to really help me...again it's a process. The other thing is my 'thoughts' over the last several years I've really taken ahold of the serenity prayer to figure out what I have control over and what I don't have control over to change.

Recently it was a full moon...for me, I'm always a bit off and take note of my thinking.

Best To You!!

acuriousfish I have discussed it, however they haven't mentioned anything about OCD. I have GAD in addition to bipolar disorder.

I agree with both. It’s good to talk to your doctor. Maybe bring it up again! Good for you for being proactive!!. I also agree that when those obsessive thoughts happen we need to find ways to pump ourselves up to get on the task at hand. Good for you for reaching out here!! That’s an instinct that means you’re striving to take care of yourself which is what we all have to do!!! A sign of light!!

malibumark. Thank you, I am trying. I manage to get through each day but just barely. It's just been really rough lately.

It's probably worth talking to them again about this.

Definitely being it up to your dr again. For me this was something my therapist was able to help me with and I’m not pushing religion by saying this but giving it to God and prayer helped me a lot also. If you aren’t religious or spiritual this is t applicable to you. Just sharing what worked for me

Sigh. I'd hoped this would stop.

Bobby you are provoking the board. This is now something like the 3rd time. Can you let it go please?

I've said before, we've lost people due to well meaning interference by others.

This is the last time I'm going to say this. This amounts to trolling the board.

I would call your doc and tell him/her that you're really suffering right now and you need help for it
I was put on Perphenazine with Cogentin to bring me down from paranoia .. I was seeing shadow people at the time as well and hearing voices.... I'm not sure how bad it is for you however it did help completely within a few days
Gentle hug..... There is help for you out of this.... xo

My hallucinations only happen when I'm severely depressed, they don't "scare me" because its always the same person and its someone I'm very comfortable with. But I'm very aware that I'm talking to someone that is not there, someone who is in fact dead...

So I indulge a little, like for a day, just because its a person I miss talking too and its not a dangerous situation, but call my Pdoc and get a med tweak and then the depression gets better and the hallucinations stop.

As for the mind running on the hamster wheel at 100mph, that's my brain all day everyday. Mood Stabilizers keep it controlled, and coping skills that I've learned and practice daily keep it from overtaking everything else. Learning how to focus all that spinning energy and constant thinking takes a bit of practice, but once you do, its easier to not feel so out of control all of the time.

Take care.

Hi! I have been going through a depressive episode so I feel the same way. I cycle in and out, so when I'm in the thick of it I also suffer from obsessive thinking and have thoughts that feel like they're coming so fast I can't think properly. I talked to my doctor about this and I was prescribed an anticonvulsant that seems to calm the part of my brain that causes my thoughts to feel so overwhelming. I've been trying to get my other medications straightened out, so it has been a real crutch for me the past few months.

I hope you find something that works for you.

I find that when I'm having trouble I get on my computer and just type about what I'm feeling and what is bothering me, it seems to take the negative thoughts out of my head and it gets them down on the page, I sometimes just repeating myself but it does help me, eventually I'll find something that I'm grateful for and that helps a bit to keep the negative thoughts from taking over.
Hang in there,
Dark Chocolate