Excessive Daydreaming??????

[Sharon123]

I have had anxiety for many years, and I have for some reason developed a bad habit of daydreaming ever since! Whenever I am doing anything at all, I begin to daydream of the future, and things that may or may not happen. It is really distracting. I sometimes feel the emotions of the daydreams and then I become anxious. My imagination is really detailed and sometimes I get carried away! I feel like I am daydreaming my life away! Does anyone else experience this after developing anxiety? Any tips on how to manage this?

[mourningdove]

If it is detrimental to you completing your responsibilities or hurting your relationships, maybe it's worth talking to a therapist. But if it's just something that occupies you when your mind wanders, that is okay. I do it too, especially when I run.

[glassgirlw]

Are you able to put your thoughts on paper? Obviously not when you should be doing anything else....but channeling the thoughts and telling yourself you have a set time of day when you can write about it? Just a thought ☺