hi heretic, don't let them grind you down, try and think happy thoughts
fluffy bunnies n stuff, put a funny movie on do something to break the thought pattern, go for a walk , call someone for a chat
i hope you feel better soon

Thanks veryblue, good suggestions

I always think of racing thoughts being part of my panic disorder. For something like that, I go to the best thing in the house. Soap bubbles. Blowing bubbles forces you to concentrate and regulate your breathing. It also creates something wonderful. And they're cheep too.

Hi heretic, I don't often take my own advice but I will share mine with you anyway 8). Similar to what veryblue said, even though you probably don't feel like it, try to do something innocent or easy. What I mean is, do something that will not challenge your principles, beliefs, confidence, etc. For me, the things I do when my mind won't shut up are activities like lifting weights, listening to relaxing music, a hot bath, or doing some reading. At first, I will have no desire to do these activities but then after I start I usually get absorbed into them. I hope things get better for you and you manage well until your next pdoc appointment!

heretic
When I have racing thoughts
I take a warm shower, use lots of good smelling body washes
Burn some candles or incense
use your Xanax or what ever you have, even a Benadryl can help.

MUSIC ...soft music

DD read my mind, exactly what she suggested. I hope you can get it under control, it's sucks ass I know. Feel better soon! (((hugs)))

WOW, I KNOW THAT FEELING OF RACING THOUGHTS AND THEN IT WONT STOP, I FOUND HELPFUL IS TO GET PAPER AND PEN AND JOT THEM DOWN, ITS LIKE THE THOUGHTS GO SOMEWHERE ELSE, LEARNED THAT IN THERAPY. HAVE YOU TRIED MEDICATION? AND TALKING TO SOMEONE CAN HELP TO , MOVIES ALWAYS SLOW IT DOWN FOR ME TOO. TRY A GOOD COMEDY

for me, writing in my journal helps...no matter what i write i made a pact with myself that i wouldnt delete any part of it just to see how my thoughts control me...sometimes i go back and pick a random day and i end up cracking up about what i wrote...my alters use this journal as well...so just imagine what has been said or done on that day....it totally helps...i started my journal july of '08 and written in it everyday since then....good luck

What helps for me is to call someone and talk. A friend, the crisi center, the hospital... Even if I only talk 15 or 20 minutes it seems to help. When I call I explain that I am having racing thoughts and just need to talk a little. Then I talk with them about anything other than the racing thoughts. Getting outside of my own head and focusing on something else stops that tape loop from repeating in my brain. Hope some of this helps.

Bee08 - you're so right, I have a friend I do the same thing with, I can talk about anything and end up feeling better. It's really one of the best things I can do

Try some breathing exercises. Find something positive to focus on. read a book or magazine. maybe going to the doctor sooner might be in order

Hi Heretic you are going through such troubling times these days,
I know from my own experience how devastating, discouraging depression and anxiety can be.
I can't say I know how you feel because imho opinion nobody can know how anyone feels. To me to really know is to get inside their head, experience what they are feeling and that is impossible.I do empathize. I think the solutions needs to come from you. The suggestions here may be good but only you can decide.

So sorry to hear this heretic. The others have good suggestions for distracting yourself away from the awful thoughts.

Have you thought about writing them down to get them out of your system?

Have you got any antipsychotics or sleep meds to help you through?

Take care, hang in there, this too shall pass. You are strong and you can endure.