Random mind pops
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Hi! I was just wondering if anyone here experiences random mind pops? Sometimes I'd remember something so random, like a memory or a dream, usually it's vague. But lately I've been having a hard time with random images popping into my head, it usually comes at random, especially when I'm tired, I now literally hate closing my eyes thinking I'll see a random mental imagery, it's not gory or anything but it just bothers me like I think I'm just nuts. For example it throws me off sometimes when I'm talking, a random image would pop up, it doesn't cause me to stop talking or disrupt me in any way. It's pretty manageable but who wants to talk, especially about something serious, then all of a sudden a random image pops up. That's just weird and annoying. I don't know if it's always been here and normal and anxiety is just making me more aware of it, or it's an indication of something else. When I looked it up, of course the first thing that would pop up is a Schizophrenia forum *rolls eyes* and me who's a hypochondriac starts to think things again, sigh. Is this normal? Am I just constantly labeling everything as weird?
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darren84 gwyneth_61184
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benjamin71220 darren84
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This is exactly what happens to me. I don't feel like I experienced panic the fist few times it happened, however, due to it being a disturbing feeling, I wonder if I've now associated that response to it. You experiencing anything new lately?
lola2016 benjamin71220
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I know this is an old post but wondered if you figured out what caused your random pop images and memories.
darren84 gwyneth_61184
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nah your not going crazy. a few of us here have mind pops and de ja vu all the time. mine is normally things from the past. sometimes the possible future ( not everyone believes that one🤣.)
your anxiety makes you think its bad stuff going on upstairs. if you can remember your mind pop after it happens write it down and see if paturns emerge.
pandaz65106 darren84
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i hope someone will reply to me... before one year i had the same thing mind pop random images that comes to my mind from my past and my anxiety would make things worse ... then i get used to it..... but this year last month something weird happen to me ( its was the same thing as mind pop of a random memory from my past but... when ever i see something it would pop in my mind like if i speak with my brother and he get out of the room his image would stuck in my mind and it happen when i see some objects its really annoying and its makes me feel like there is something wrong with me .. the image is in my mind ) ☹ really hope that someone will reply to me ....
darren84 gwyneth_61184
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wow ive commented on this post before🤣
jan34534 gwyneth_61184
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THOSE ARE VERY COMMON WITH ANXIETY! I GET THEM A LOT. WHAT REDUCES THEM FOR ME IS WORKING DAILY TO RELAX MY MIND
YOU AREN'T GOING CRAZY. THE MIND ID OVERACTIVE AND SHOOTS OUT RANDOM MEMORIES ETC
TRY SOME MEDITATIONS FOR CALMING THE MIND ON YOU TUBE.
PROPER BREATHING WITH THOUGHT CONTROL IS GREAT FOUND THERE TOO!
❤
benjamin71220 jan34534
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Are yous random memories, or are they dreams as well? Mine have been a mix, but the dreams are more distressing because they seem foreign. Most of the time they seem like dreams I had, but other times I catch myself questioning it. I appreciate the time you take to respond and offer reassurance.
ellie62831 gwyneth_61184
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Hi everyone i know this post is old so im hoping someone will reply! I get these too, but mine are bad memories i dont want to think about really and they just come on eventhough i havent thought about them for years! I havent been diagnosed with anxiety properly but I definitely think i have it. When i think about these things my heart races and i get nervous stomach etc. Can anyone help its driving me mad! Thanks
lola2016 ellie62831
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I know this is an old post but wondered if you figured out what caused your random pop images and memories. I get this often. Its like random stuff, sometimes scary that makes no sense.
pandaz65106 gwyneth_61184
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i hope someone will reply to me... before one year i had the same thing mind pop random images that comes to my mind from my past and my anxiety would make things worse ... then i get used to it..... but this year last month something weird happen to me ( its was the same thing as mind pop of a random memory from my past but... when ever i see something it would pop in my mind like if i speak with my brother and he get out of the room his image would stuck in my mind and it happen when i see some objects its really annoying and its makes me feel like there is something wrong with me .. the image is in my mind ) ☹ really hope that someone will reply to me ....
lola2016 pandaz65106
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I know this is an old post but wondered if you figured out what caused your random pop images and memories.
nina68064 gwyneth_61184
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hi, ive been dealing with general anxiety and the only thing ive notice is these random racing thoughts and these odd random imagery where they make no sense and scare me to death. they pop up like if they were all in my face screaming for attention or to send fear, makes me feel like im going crazy. can u relate to this, or am i a loss cause?
lola2016 nina68064
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I know this is an old post but wondered if you figured out what caused your random pop images and memories. I get this often. Its like random stuff, sometimes scary that makes no sense.
yomi07603 nina68064
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hi i experience the exact same thing too even worse when im tired and feel sleepy (also diagnosed with GAD) ive been on meds for two months now and i know it gets better cos this is a relapse it just takes time