hyperlogic
24-10-09, 15:28
Hi everyone.
I wonder if there is anyone that can help me. I am in the process of "sorting out" my head right now and have been seeing a psychiatrist for a few months now trying to get to the bottom of the problem. I need a pointer in the right direction from other people.
My main problem.
My head is racing 100% of the time. Usually like someone has an ipod on shuffle constantly in my head. It can be a loop from the same song over and over and over and over and over again or snippets of TV ads etc etc. From reading on here I have found that this is usually called "Mind chatter" and I have had this for many years now. (sorry - I am 34 year old Male - forgot to mention.) This constant music goes on all the time. I cannot hear the music - just think it - like someone puts it on in the background. Like when you think of a song you just heard. But all the time. From the minute I get up to the minute I drop off to sleep. This includes when I am having conversations with people eg at work. It obviously affects my concentration.
Second problem.
Following on from the above - lack of concentration. I think this is due to the above constantly interrupting me.
Other issues -
Throat problems - globus hysterica probably. Widely reported as the need to swallow all the time. Like a gloopy throat, like someone is pressing on my throat. I described it to my doctor as feeling like I was about to cry or really upset about something. I have had this for nearly a year and my doctor (GP) thinks it is nervous related and it will go away.
Toilet issues -
I always need a wee! There is nothing physically wrong but I need to go all the time! If I am out and about I almost need to scan the scene to make sure I know where the nearest loo is!
Dizzyness -
I have episodes of feeling dizzy - my GP gave me tablets for this (stemitil) which are great to take if I really need them but only take it I am feeling "fall over" dizzy.
GORD -
I am prescribed Omeprazole (proton pump inhibitor) to control my terrible acid indigestion that used to keep me up all night.
I am always on edge as well.
Initially (3 years ago) I was diagnosed as being ADHD and prescribed Concerta XL (Ritalin) but after a month these made absolutely no difference so I stopped them. As my symptoms have come on over the last few years (5 maybe - since I got divorced probably) - this seems not to be ADHD or I would have had the symptoms all my life.
Around 6 months ago I went back to my GP and they passed me on to the local NHS Psychiatrist who I am seeing not to try to sort the above. The main issue is the constant thoughts / repetitive thoughts / music and lack of concentration. I do not feel down. But more of a anxious feeling all the time.
Thats how I ended up here - searching for a way to calm the constant mind chatter. I found this page
http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/articles/symptoms/
and the list of anxiety related feelings almost described me down to the letter. I will put this to my Psych when I go in a couple of weeks but wondered if anyone else could please offer some assistance. I am almost at my wits end. I have tried some relaxation techniques and tried to slow down (I am 100% on the go all day) but these just fail as I constantly interrupt myself. I have heard that some SSRI's can help (eg citalopram) and may discuss this when I go back.
Just after general advice please!
Many thanks for reading this long post.
Ben
Just thought of another thing. I seem to feel out of breath a lot - like I think that I am forgetting to breath. Sometimes when I am in bed it feels like I am going to stop breathing unless I remember to breath. Its getting silly now! One more thing - I generally feel "not with it" almost like life is passing me by and I am watching TV.
Ta.
I wonder if there is anyone that can help me. I am in the process of "sorting out" my head right now and have been seeing a psychiatrist for a few months now trying to get to the bottom of the problem. I need a pointer in the right direction from other people.
My main problem.
My head is racing 100% of the time. Usually like someone has an ipod on shuffle constantly in my head. It can be a loop from the same song over and over and over and over and over again or snippets of TV ads etc etc. From reading on here I have found that this is usually called "Mind chatter" and I have had this for many years now. (sorry - I am 34 year old Male - forgot to mention.) This constant music goes on all the time. I cannot hear the music - just think it - like someone puts it on in the background. Like when you think of a song you just heard. But all the time. From the minute I get up to the minute I drop off to sleep. This includes when I am having conversations with people eg at work. It obviously affects my concentration.
Second problem.
Following on from the above - lack of concentration. I think this is due to the above constantly interrupting me.
Other issues -
Throat problems - globus hysterica probably. Widely reported as the need to swallow all the time. Like a gloopy throat, like someone is pressing on my throat. I described it to my doctor as feeling like I was about to cry or really upset about something. I have had this for nearly a year and my doctor (GP) thinks it is nervous related and it will go away.
Toilet issues -
I always need a wee! There is nothing physically wrong but I need to go all the time! If I am out and about I almost need to scan the scene to make sure I know where the nearest loo is!
Dizzyness -
I have episodes of feeling dizzy - my GP gave me tablets for this (stemitil) which are great to take if I really need them but only take it I am feeling "fall over" dizzy.
GORD -
I am prescribed Omeprazole (proton pump inhibitor) to control my terrible acid indigestion that used to keep me up all night.
I am always on edge as well.
Initially (3 years ago) I was diagnosed as being ADHD and prescribed Concerta XL (Ritalin) but after a month these made absolutely no difference so I stopped them. As my symptoms have come on over the last few years (5 maybe - since I got divorced probably) - this seems not to be ADHD or I would have had the symptoms all my life.
Around 6 months ago I went back to my GP and they passed me on to the local NHS Psychiatrist who I am seeing not to try to sort the above. The main issue is the constant thoughts / repetitive thoughts / music and lack of concentration. I do not feel down. But more of a anxious feeling all the time.
Thats how I ended up here - searching for a way to calm the constant mind chatter. I found this page
http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/articles/symptoms/
and the list of anxiety related feelings almost described me down to the letter. I will put this to my Psych when I go in a couple of weeks but wondered if anyone else could please offer some assistance. I am almost at my wits end. I have tried some relaxation techniques and tried to slow down (I am 100% on the go all day) but these just fail as I constantly interrupt myself. I have heard that some SSRI's can help (eg citalopram) and may discuss this when I go back.
Just after general advice please!
Many thanks for reading this long post.
Ben
Just thought of another thing. I seem to feel out of breath a lot - like I think that I am forgetting to breath. Sometimes when I am in bed it feels like I am going to stop breathing unless I remember to breath. Its getting silly now! One more thing - I generally feel "not with it" almost like life is passing me by and I am watching TV.
Ta.