Songs stuck in head

[mismashful2]

Is this also an OCD symptom? I've always had this, but now I feel like I can't push these songs away? It's really frustrating. For example, Today I've been hearing a song playing in my head over and over again, that I didn't even hear today, don't know where it comes from.

Is this a schizophrenia or psychotic thing or something?

[Mojo61]

No it's anxiety, a very common thing and damned annoying!

[Catherine S]

It's experienced by non-anxiety sufferers too, it's very common as you will soon see from the replies you get. I often experience it too. I found myself singing parts of a song that was in my head last week in fact, and it went on for days until I was shouting at myself for doing it When I think about it, parts of random songs are in my head most days.

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[MyNameIsTerry]

They are referred to as ear worms.

Anyone can get them and there are techniques documented to break out of them.

[Fishmanpa]

I think everyone gets "Earworms"...

"What does the fox say?......" (you'll be cursing me later ~lol~)

Positive thoughts

[Jpc7777]

Completely normal, for those with OCD and without. I had one quite recently, started to focus on it, then got worried that it would never go away. Started to catastrophise etc. Of course, it did go eventually after a couple of days, like every other one before it. So, in line with everyone else's advice, just leave it be and it'll work its way out.

[mismashful2]

Thank you!!! Yeah, I just think I'm focussing on them a lot more than before. It's like, they're the replacement of some intrusive thoughts. I much prefer the songs than the thoughts though

[BrokenAge]

Best advice for you is to not over think it. When I'd get a song in my head I'd start to worry and it would only make it last long. Just accept it and enjoy the music!