how can i not get anxious when i forget my thoughts at times?

Question

im 35 suffer the chronic condition borderline personality disorder, but i suffer terrible anxiety and ''racing thoughts '' to.............i feel compelled that i have to capture every thought and remember it....my thoughts race and i try to keep every thought in my mind.............so when i forget thoughts or lose them, i panic and feel anxious ?



this symptom i find nightmarish at times as it not only causes me anxiety when i forget my thoughts, forget what i was thinking about - but it causes me depression to.


im on the meds valium, venlafaxine, pregabalin and risperidone.

if anyone has some tips or practical advice for this symptom i suffer id be really grateful. ie - what to do when i forget what i was thinking about ? instead of panic or get anxious ?

thanks.

Answer 1

I agree with zendall. A sense of humor is important in this situation. I am on a lot of meds also and I forget my thought in mid sentence while speaking to someone many times. So I just tell them I'm on meds that are rotting my brain out and I just tell them 'oops, I don't remember where I was going with that thought' and we all just laugh about it. It's funny, you just have to stop being so worried about everything, learn to laugh at yourself.

I consider a bad memory a blessing in disguise because if someone offends me, I most likely will have forgotten about it in a day or two.

Answer 2

Anxieties are the reason why you are experiencing panic attacks. To be able to stop anxiety, you need to know how to deal with them and control them. By doing this, you will find yourself experiencing less panic attacks and anxieties than before. You will also feel more at ease with your lifestyle and will lead you to forget about your panic attacks.



But of course, learning how to stop anxiety does not happen instantly. It's not an instant remedy at all. You need to be patient about it and dedicate yourself to the following tips given. It will be worth it in the end as you will finally be able to stop anxiety and keep your mind worry free.



Learn how to stop anxiety with the following tips:



1. Stay Busy



But don't stress yourself. Being busy doesn't mean you'll be working yourself to a limit. Being busy helps stop anxiety because it keeps your mind away from anxious thoughts.



If you are not preoccupied, you tend to think of a lot of negative issues and will then ponder over it for a long time. It will only be a little thing at first but it will keep coming back at you. With these thoughts you will feel depressed and scared and will finally lead to panic attacks.



If you want to stop anxiety then stay busy by doing the things that interest you the most such as reading a book, learning a new recipe, fixing your car and whatever it is that will just keep your mind from being idle. This not only helps you stop anxiety but it also helps you make better use of your time by getting your work done.



2. Start Being Rational



Anxiety often stem from your thoughts, especially the ones that bring you down. These thoughts are sometimes unnecessary thoughts such as, "What If I suffer from a

Answer 3

There is no such thing as a mental disorder, NO SUCH THING!!!



Doctors don't even know about the impact of vitamin and minerals deficiencies, and psychiatrists know nothing about biology. I gathered all I found in a page, I searched my symptoms with my browser. But I can tell you clearly now.

http://bananapoop.com/health/nutrition/vitamin-and-mineral.php



You have reactive hypoglycemia. It can be caused by high sugary refined so called foods. Ban sugar, especially high fructose corn syrup, all grains replace them with greens and carrots...



All my useful links are in this page:

http://bananapoop.com/health/adrenal-fatigue/gift-of-knowledge.php



My hypoglycemia section isn't ready but adrenal fatigue from too much stress is a cause. Ban all chemicals, they can cause brain damage, especially food preservatives and coloring.



Absolutely everything that you said is on the 4 pages of symptoms for hypoglycemia, previously called glucose intolerance, doctors suggesting to drink cola and eat sugar pills (pharma candy) are DEAD wrong!!! everybody have it on the standard american diet... some people suffer more than others...



Eventually, maybe not now, you'll have to get rid of their poisons too slowly... anti anxiety cause heart palpitations and antidepressants cause hypoglycemia (which cause depression so you can only get worst) and sudden death...



Take at least the max of the 2-4g of C for adrenal fatigue.

Calcium+D3 and magnesium will calm you way more than drugs if you take enough, because that's the problem in the first place too. Zinc is great too.



For energy, I take a B complex... centrum isn't strong enough... you have to take enough to fill a deep deficiency.



The adrenal glands handle stress and take storages of fuel out of the liver... without enough vitamin C, no matter how much you eat, you can't get the storages out!!!



It causes seizures. Not having enough B12, C to absorb iron and other Bs like B3 niacin to make red blood cell make your brain suffocate... without enough fuel or oxygen, of course you won't be able to think and feel happy about dying!



Eat smaller meals, of high fiber vegetables, with fat like butter, cheese and natural raw almonds... it will slow the digestion so you'Ll have fuel longer... the more intense the sugar, the more intense the high... I crash lower on those (even bread! even whole grains) than if I didn't eat at all !!!



It makes me want to cut my throat with a knife and eat people. But it stopped now that I eat almond snacks and banned what I can't tolerate... brain allergies will inflame your brain, not just the gut, the food goes everywhere! Chemicals does that too, I wash with baking soda and banned my microwave.



I feel awesome now.



I was told by a psy that it's all in my head, that no one will ever want me... I'm healthy, happy, have a job and friends... and before I couldn't even walk!



So slowly get rid of those chemicals, AFTER you start getting the good stuff.



Enjoy and spread the word!!! Health care as we were told... IT'S A SCAM!



What we need is out needs, and we need real food and oxygen! (how's that for imbalances in the brain!)



Enjoy~

Answer 4

Try to have a sense of humor. Sometimes when someone forgets what they were going to say, he will say "must of been important" Think about that. also, think thank goodness I lost it, It must of been distressing.