annoying repetitive thoughts

[not_a_happy_bunny]

I am 25, have been diagnosed with a autism spectrum disorder and under treatment for depression.
lately I am often quite confused and and find it hard to concentrate on anything. I have also repetitive thoughts, its like an echo in my head. it can be a whole sentence that I repete over and over but also part of a sentence or just a word. I don't seem to have any control over it and its really annoying me, makes me want to scream for it to shut up. I do realize this are my own thoughts and I don't hear them as if they come from outside myself so I guess they can't be considered voices (?)
its frighting because I am not really sure what it going on and how to stop it. wondering if I'm just going crazy
any advise is welcome

[Revival]

I'm sorry that I don't have any advice right now, I just wanted to let you know that you're not alone I experience these kinds of thoughts as well. I have found that distraction works to some extent, have you ever tried it?

[not_a_happy_bunny]

thank you, I am trying to keep myself distracted and sometimes it works, other times they are just demanding attention. been thinking about it a lot and that just makes me more confused.

[stumpy]

Hehe you just described what I went through for a long time, I'd try talking with a doc about it, mine was caused by severe anxiety, I was given Promazine, an antipsychotic drug also used to treat severe anxiety, & those annoying thoughts went away after about 5 years of suffering, I finally had silence, until I changed antidepressant to Sertraline bam & it hits me with the force of a concrete wall, I want to double up on my Promazine, but may have to stop the Sertraline instead, try a different antidepressant again, not sure if I'll ever find an antidepressant that works that doesn't have bad side effects :(

[not_a_happy_bunny]

I'll try talking to therapist Monday as doc seems to be on holiday, I mainly just hope I won't be losing my mind completely. anxiety and confusion are my main reasons that I SH, haven't done in quite a wile and like to keep it that way, its hard tho.
hope you find something that works for you soon xx

[stumpy]

Thanks, well I hope you manage to find peace from those annoying thoughts, as I know just how distressing they can be

p.s unrelated but I love your avatar the tiger striped bunny looks really cool xx

[not_a_happy_bunny]

thank you

[Bubbles137]

I have this too, and the only thing that really helps me is exercise. I hate it when it happens at night because I can't seem to distract from it any other way, and I end up feeling really panicky and nauseous. Not really sure what causes it though.

[not_a_happy_bunny]

lately my mind is often so full of noise (thoughts) that I get so tense that I can't do anything, even moving is hard to do. also struggling with quite some anxieties and have the idea that if my head would be quieter I would be less scared.
talked it over with my therapist and she thinks that the mindfulness course I will start in 2 weeks will really help with this, but I'm sceptical