Every thought drives me insane - Real Mum story on MoM

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I have this problem that I’ve had for a couple of years now it came upon suddenly when I was in year 7 at school. It’s like I find some fasination with remembering every thought I have.
Say for example I have a list of things I have to do and I dont have a pen or paper with me at the precise moment I feel like I need to stop everything and write it in my phone. I often feel like if I forget this certain thought that its the end of the world. It’s hard to live with this on a day to day basis. And I’ve actually never told anyone about this. I’ve found that when my mind is racing and when I’m under stress this thought problem affects me more. But when I am relaxed and calm spending time with my baby boy it eases off.

Posted anonymously, 9th December 2014

11 Comments

- - RA1234756 said
  - 20 Apr 2023
    1:52 pm
Sounds like my experience of ADHD. I am incapable of a working memory, so l try soo hard to remember it but can’t. It is stressful because your mind cannot comprehend the executive functioning issues.

- - mum888 said
  - 28 Feb 2016
    11:52 pm
It could be some sort of obsession and focusing on your baby is a great way to distract yourself. I would also find other ways to distract your mind perhaps like reading , housework etc. If it gets worse consult a GP as it maybe high anxiety which happens to all of us . Hope it gets better soon .

- - mom81879 said
  - 28 Sep 2015
    12:37 pm
Simple solution, spend more time with your baby boy. And if thought thingy gets out of control, I would suggest a Dr visit

- - Meghannn said
  - 30 Jun 2015
    8:48 pm
Hope it eases soon, you poor thing

- - mom94125 said
  - 20 Jun 2015
    12:25 pm
it is becoming an obsession it might be some sort of anxiety or ocd.

- - Kell said
  - 11 Jun 2015
    8:12 pm
I hope that you managed to talk to a professional about your concerns

- - mum4107 said
  - 06 Jun 2015
    9:15 pm
I totally agree with seeking help to work out strategies to make things easier for you

- - mom113055 said
  - 11 Apr 2015
    2:26 pm
nice story to have a read

- - BellaB said
  - 12 Dec 2014
    12:07 pm
If it’s getting in your way, see a pyschologist – they can help you with some coping strategies.
- mom93821 replied
  
  30 Jan 2015 , 12:12 pm
  This is good advice; do seek help if it is impacting on your life.
- - jessmumof3 said
  - 11 Dec 2014
    11:25 pm
I get like that somedays but thats what happens everyday is a new day, some are easier then others children are definitely calming. Goodluck and try to stay calm