Constantly Thinking Disorder: is it a real thing?
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Anonymous
July 7th, 2018 1:03pm
I've expereinced overthinking as well and it wasnt easy. I had troubles sleeping at night and it affected my personal relationship with others.
Anonymous
July 6th, 2018 8:12pm
For something to be considered a disorder it has to negatively affect your ability to function and perform activities of daily living. I do believe that people can think so much that they literally cannot do anything else. Although it could stem from another mental illness such as anxiety, it does seem like it could be a legitimate disorder.
Constantly thinking disorder is real but would be called an anxiety disorder with constantly thinking being one of the symptoms of an anxiety disorder.
I think it's a normal human state to constantly be thinking. But there is a difference between constantly thinking and constantly worrying. If you find yourself constantly worrying, you might have an anxiety disorder.
This what I call an overactive/racing mind. I suffer from this. I believe it to be a real thing. I don't know how they would classify it, but to me it seems like a form of ADHD or something along those lines. Maybe anxiety perhaps
Anonymous
June 23rd, 2018 10:01pm
It most definitely is real. My mind is never quiet it’s like it’s always fighting with me. It’s painful, physically and mental.
I don't believe so. Its normal to have many thoughts cross our minds, how you choose to perceive those thoughts is what is important, as that creates an emotional response to the cognition.
Anonymous
May 30th, 2018 1:14am
I believe that I'm a planner by nature so I am constantly thinking about my life and I am looking at my schedule to see what I need to do and my brain never stops in short yes I do believe that it is real.
Anonymous
May 19th, 2018 3:47am
Eating disorders are real and serious. It's not that someone just doesn't want to eat, or they could keep it down, or that they just eat too much. Eating disorders are actual problems that people deal with. If someone wanted to eat more, keep it down, or not eat so much, I'm sure they would. People with these disorders are not alone and can be helped.
Not to my knowledge however you may be experiencing overthinking which, although not a medical disorder, is quite a tricky phenomenon to deal with. Just try to handle what is within your control.
I believe it is a real thing but it is up to who you ask. The mind can wander off and start thinking about things when you are trying to relax and it can be disturbing.
I don't think so, because during my research of disorders, I have never heard of that one. I can't say that I am a professional, but I do have a passion for learning about disorders. If you do think a lot, which often leads to overthinking a lot, you might have Generalised Anxiety Disorder(GAD). I do recommend that you read on that and try to see if your symptoms are the same as the ones that they mention. If you want your diagnosis to be more accurate, try speaking to a psychologist about this and maybe they'll be able to help you :)
Anonymous
May 3rd, 2018 9:17pm
Constantly over thinking is a nightmare. Life is so restricted as everything that is done is internally questioned and doubted. It is a living hell. Everything I have ever said or done I question as to if I was right or wrong. The past can’t be changed only accepted as I have to forge on.
If there is no medical evidence to suggest that "Thinking Disorder" is a mental illness then it's definitely not a real thing.
overthinking maybe related to ocd or anxiety so i think its just a symptom im not sure actually if it can exist without being related to a known disorder
Anonymous
April 25th, 2018 1:10pm
I've never heard of it before.. But I would believe it exists. Some people just can't switch their brain off from over-thinking, I'm not sure if "over-thinking" and "constantly thinking" are the same thing though.
I think that the brain can't go without thinking. So I don't think it's a disorder, just that some have heavier thoughts on their minds
Anonymous
April 5th, 2018 3:50pm
In my own opinion I do believe that constantly thinking disorder Israel simply because there are issues that we find very very hard to overcome ourselves simply because there is no help available for us to overcome these obstacles and move on with a fresher newer things in life
Anonymous
April 4th, 2018 7:09pm
It's normal for people with disorders such as ADHD, ODD.etc to think a lot. It doesn't exist though. And is just a symptom of some various disorders.
Constantly Thinking Disorder is a real thing and I have this and what my neurologist said to do was talk to my pysc MD for meds since she can't give them to me.
An obsession with thoughts is crippling. But like anything, it's where and how we direct these things that makes all the difference. We choose to view these attributes as something that separates us from everybody. However what if that could be changed? What if we saw our 'disorder' as a gift. Something that allows us to see the beauty in thought. Unlock the wisdom of self-criticism. To gain hope from your gift. Don't think about this as a 'disorder' because I have never seen a person truly worthy of admiration ever be in societies order.
It sounds like you are describing generalized anxiety disorder, OCD, or possibly another kind of anxiety disorder. Anxiety disorders (particularly OCD) may cause racing/unwanted thoughts and mental images. If you are experiencing this and feel as though it is negatively affecting your life, consider speaking to a therapist or doctor.
Absolutely! I am always thinking, CONSTANTLY. I feel like my brain never slows down, and never just shuts up!
Constantly thinking disorder? Not quite - but overthinking (constant thinking) is a big part of anxiety, and when anxiety starts to impact your life and be too overwhelming - then it can turn into a disorder. This in the DSM is known as GAD; or Generalised Anxiety Disorder.
Too much thinking happens when you are rarely in the flow. The flow is described as a state in which people are so involved in an activity that nothing else seems to matter.
Anonymous
January 19th, 2018 5:34am
I wouldn't say this is a disorder, because your always thinking, somtimes I have conversations with myself in my head, I have this whole character maid up! It's not a disorder though it's very much normal.
I think it is. I also think that it is linked with anxiety related disorders. Because when you have anxiety you can't stop thinking about anything even the small ones like if you locked the door before leaving or if you had said the right thing to a particular person that had happened months ago. Anxiety makes you worry and worry makes you think constantly
Anonymous
December 28th, 2017 7:24am
This is a very real thing. I myself dealt with this when I was around 13, and it consumed me every night as I lay in bed thinking again and again about how I could have done things differently during the day. I feel like people should be more aware that people struggle with this form of anxiety, and that everyone can accept those who face Constantly Thinking Disorder.
I haven't heard about it as a mental illness, but it can be real though. Maybe it is just a part of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder or just overthinking in general.
Anonymous
November 9th, 2017 10:07am
humans are always constantly thinking. It's not necessarily a disorder just because some people have thoughts overflowing in their brain constantly. In my experience there are times when my mind is racing, and times when I cannot muster a thought at all.
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