I can't stop thinking - My mind is constantly busy - Looking for the answer .

[ChrisKC]

Hello to you,

 

It is a difficult issue you have there,

 

There is no harm in discussing the matter at this stage with a professional who actually understands your situation and hopefully point you in the right direction or at least get you to understand more fully yourself what is going on.

 

Sometimes, no, often, there isn't a quick fix for many conditions, equally so, there are ways of calming down and resting the brain, particularly when trying to sleep.

 

Try some meditation! Just for 5 minutes, with or without relaxing accompanying music, close your eyes, sit upright in a comfortable chair and try to think of nothing - time yourself! I do this myself and it is amazing how it reduces stress!

 

In the meantime, start getting down to working on those To-Do-Lists, Start by saying to yourself, will start with two minutes; you may find that once you get started, you will actually get something done, Apart from anything else, this will allow for your mind to concentrate on something useful and therefore less to worry about later.

 

 

[Neeranam]

I recommend meditation., 

The first time I tried this method was when I was 25. 

https://www.brahmakumaris.org/

[Will B Good]

14 hours ago, Sheryl said:

It is. Illegal for a pharmacy to sell it.

 

It is also addictive. 

 

oh!!!....but some still do?....naughty.

 

I was prescribed some following a biopsy infection......and to be honest (maybe the dose was inadequate).....nothing???

[scubascuba3]

The op has disappeared probably still searching, the answer is simple, stop looking for the answer

[backstreet]

9 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said:

The op has disappeared probably still searching, the answer is simple, stop looking for the answer

I'm still here , just trying to take in all the advice and suggestions. A friend who smokes cannabis , just gave me some biscuits ( cookies ) with cannabis in them , so tonight I'm going to give them a try, as I type this my mind is running over all the things that I need to soon do . A big thanks to every one for your help which is really appreciated . I will post back after trying the cannabis biscuits .

[Sheryl]

3 hours ago, Will B Good said:

 

oh!!!....but some still do?....naughty.

 

I was prescribed some following a biopsy infection......and to be honest (maybe the dose was inadequate).....nothing???

If you got it at a pharmacy or street vendor (which is illegal), may have been fake.

 

Can't see  why it would have been prescribed after a biopsy, or for an infection????

[Enoon]

On 12/24/2024 at 3:06 PM, backstreet said:

 

Sorry this may sound like I'm rambling on and this may sound like a '' pull your self together '' sort of post , but to me this situation is real and its becoming a nightmare. Going back many years , ever since I moved to Thailand and got married to my wonderful Thai wife, my mind / thinking process has steadily began to become what seems constantly overloaded . Every day now as soon as I wake up my thoughts go straight into overdrive, I'm thinking about this and I'm thinking about that , what if this happens or what if that happens or I have to go and do this or I have to do that . My mind is endlessly thinking and in most cases worrying about my life in general. This curse is effecting my sleep pattern , where getting a good nights sleep is now a luxury. As I lay in bed trying to go to sleep, my mind is still mulling over things that I know need to be done the next day , or planning on how to achieve some thing. My home desk is full of to do lists. 

 

To try and help sort of calm me down , Ive tried natural supplements. Ive watched endless YouTube videos , to no avail. I now seem to be more susceptible to medical complaints, which I'm wondering if is due to my immune system being low . Ive also started to eat more comfort foods, my mind being in a state of what seems constantly overly active, is wearing me out. 

 

I don't drink alcohol , and I cannot exercise  due to a foot issue.

 

I must admit that I'm not that keen in talking to a medical professional .

 

I was wondering if there was some thing drug related that I could take on a daily basis , that may help in calming my mind down .

 

I'm in my late 70's and feel that at my time of life I should by now be enjoying my golden years , but sadly my mind just won't let me rest in peace . 

 

 

 

 

Your curse is one that typically afflicts many westerners........I was similarly cursed.

 

Drugs, including alcohol, would be a typically western option........but not a solution.

 

Thais and other Asian cultures are very good at "not thinking".......ask your wife how she does does it.

 

It's laughably simple.......but you have to work at it if you were not brought up on it.

 

🫠

 

 

 

[GammaGlobulin]

1 hour ago, Enoon said:

 

Your curse is one that typically afflicts many westerners........I was similarly cursed.

 

Drugs, including alcohol, would be a typically western option........but not a solution.

 

Thais and other Asian cultures are very good at "not thinking".......ask your wife how she does does it.

 

It's laughably simple.......but you have to work at it if you were not brought up on it.

 

🫠

 

 

 

 

If you ask your wife, she will always tell you:

 

You think too much.

 

I must agree because, I am also one who tinks too much.

 

One way to combat tinking too much is to engage in sustained exercise, such as walking 20 kilometers per day, at a medium pace.

25 kilometer walks are healthy and require about 5 hours of one's time.

During walks, don't tink too much.

Instead, listen to Thai-language tapes of books written at one's Thai-language level.

 

Also, try not to have "too much time on one's hands".

 

And, yes, do not drink or imbibe in any other mind-bending substances.

 

Our brains were not designed to be polluted by drugs of any kind, drugs such as nicotine, caffeine, etc.

 

Get enough sleep, too, please!

 

Mark my words:  If you follow the regimen I have summarized here, then you will only think good thoughts, and you will become far more creative in your tinking.

 

Creativity is such a blessing.

I am thankful to have been born a creative person.

However, for those less creative, then there are things one can do.

 

 

[3NUMBAS]

Albert einstein may have been the same 

[Will B Good]

8 hours ago, Sheryl said:

If you got it at a pharmacy or street vendor (which is illegal), may have been fake.

 

Can't see  why it would have been prescribed after a biopsy, or for an infection????

 

The pain was grinding me down....hadn't slept for about three days.....and that was what was prescribed.....not good???

[Prubangboy]

Try a short phrase when you get obsessive. Some suggestions:

 

-Be here now

-Choose Freedom

-Create some mental space.

 

Break the deadlock, see what comes up.

[CM4Me]

Many years ago, I suffered with debilitating bouts of PTSD. Many medicine cocktails had little to no effect.

 

After some time, my treating psychiatrist suggested I try meditation. Changed my life!!!

 

I understand many Buddhist Temples, in the larger touristy areas, offer meditation training in English. Worth a try.