Can't stop humming!

I have always, for probably all of my life, hummed quietly to myself.  It's usually 3 or 4 notes just repeated constantly.  It could be a song I just heard, or it could just be any random notes. I never thought much about it until I started sitting at work in rather close quarters and started wondering if I was bothering my co-workers with it.  I wonder if it's more of a self-soothing technique - - - - it seems to increase with anxiety, but it is always there at some level.

I have done the same thing for a long time, and really started hearing myself when I was in the shower..and then others made comments.. my sister told me that I even hum in my sleep.

I do a lot of self work, self analyzing is second nature to me. In doing such, about my humming, I've come to find that it is, for me, a comforting self soothing coping behavior.

I have severe anxiety, bipolar disorder, depression, and a pretty 'blow your mind' sort of life.. So rapid thoughts and ADD have also been a part of my life for many years..

Humming for me is my instinctual way/behavior to self soothe my brain..

Another reference that compared to this, in my situation, was when I began drumming with a drum circle, and found that sense of "OM"/Peace that IS within my brain and being.. all from the rhythmic beats of the drums..

Soothed and calmed the high energy activity that is, my brain.

I figure, it could be worse.. I could overeat, or overspend, or some self destructive behavior to, self soothe.. but I kinda like my freedom.. If it bothers others, I leave humming. Lol

Wow!

Although this thread is mostly 5 year old discussions, I read all the replies, and feel like I am among "family" when it comes to my "condition", which I have had for years.

I also tend to have similar repeating, somtimes complex, finger tip tapping. (Constant on the steering wheel).

As well as, as someone else mentioned, during stressful times, it worsens, to include the need to "keep the beat going", including, nodding my head, as if I am listening to music.

I'd love to know if anyone has found any significant new info???

John Age 57. Techno-Geek. Widower. Technical job that I love.

For some reason, I cannot read your whole comment.??

Wow!

Although this thread is mostly 5 year old discussions, I read all the replies, and feel like I am among "family" when it comes to my "condition", which I have had for years.

I also tend to have similar repeating, sometimes complex, finger tip tapping. (Constant on the steering wheel).

As well as, as someone else mentioned, during stressful times, it worsens, to include the need to "keep the beat going", including, nodding my head, as if I am listening to music.

I'd love to know if anyone has found any significant new info???

John Age 57. Techno-Geek. Widower. Technical job that I love.

1. I have the problem of humming all day. I keep humming the same little ditty over and over and when I realize what I am doing I stop. Then it starts over again. This is driving me sick. Also, my fingers move like they are typing on a keyboard. I control those better. I would love to stop both. Any ideas from anyone please write to me. I am a retired Registered Nurse.