I’m getting this bad. I had a severe panic attack in April sent me into a oblivion. When I have conversations it’s not as bad but it’s every song I hear sticks. Thanks a lot for this video it has calmed me a little. Means a lot that people do care enough to make these thank you very much
I'm in same boat as you .I hear a song it sticks then I hear another itl stick until I hear something else later in day night following day .I had one song stick for 9 days all day night losing sleep ..I had to change my whole life .quit smoking I was on diazipam for anxiety so I now only found this video today and it all makes sense ..hope things are OK with you
@@yomahomonuwa8484 hello I quit caffeine and take vitamin b12 ..I still have earworms but I find now its not as bad I used to wake up to music in my head each morning the very second I was awake , but as past few weeks its seems to be fading a little ..if I don't hear pop music my earworms tend to be quiet silent but they are still there ..thanks for asking .how are you doing ???
I completely understand the caller when she said she felt so alone. I hadn't heard anyone talk about this before and I've had songs stuck in my head for years. So glad I found this video.
Very interesting information this man is talking about re: stress going up & earworm takes place, simply caused by stress above the nature range. But I’ve not had any for many many years. Thank God! They’re really annoying!!!
I had been severely stressed and songs got stuck in my head 24/7. I didn’t understand what was happening until I watched a rerun of Star Trek Next Generation and Captain Picard tells someone that a song stuck in their head was due to stress. I looked into it and found out about ear worms. Now when I’m stressed and a song gets stuck I simply say to myself it’s just ear worms and I tell them to go away. It works!
Oh man. I have earworms 24/7 for 30 years now, so I though that was the "normal" for me. I just learned to switch the song... Thank for this, for shedding some light on it.
@@AdamAdam-nm5rz The same... Giving this syndrome a name and a cause surely helped, but I will definitely seek some help. The music oinly stops in the super rare cases in which I am completely focused at something or some sound. When the silence comes, the music starts again. Thanks for your concern! Really appreciated.
So glad I found this. Made me feel better/seen. Do you happen to have more resources or videos I can read on stuck thoughts? I sometimes have them running on the loop, panic about being "stuck," feel abnormal, etc. I struggle with an anxiety disorder but the stuck thoughts only started a couple of years ago. I keep trying to "solve" them (+ occasional intrusive thoughts) but can never figure out the cause, realizing it might be stress now.
It is our internal way of dealing with stress. Also getting enough REM sleep is very important, as getting very little can contribute to stress. Meditation, sleep, diet and rest will work wonders.
@@bookydani ssri and xanax. But best thing is to not pay atention to it. I hear some tune on radio or somewhere else not pay atentinon to it and after some days its plays in head at not my will.
@@ivannovoselac3518 thanks for your reply. I have had this for 3 months now. It started after a few weeks of intense stress but even though the stressful period has gone, this symptom still remains. I am going to try exercise and get my sleep back to normal because i havent slept well since that time. I hope it gets better for you, i feel like this will stay around for a long time but i hope not.
I've had this for almost a year now, with not much rest - I have it almost every day. I can only stop the song or tune in my head by listening to other music, its like my brain will not allow silence.
Ive had the same for 6 months now. From the moment i wake up until i go to bed, it doesnt stop unless im totally focused on something else deeply. Did this start for you after a stressful period in your life? How is your sleep?
@@sanelb1147 I still have this, but it comes and goes and isn't as bothersome as it once was. Learn to relax, try meditation, try supplements like L-Theanine or Ashwagandha, and don't worry about it - you haven't gone mental and nothing is wrong.
This happens to me when I wake up in the middle of the night to pee or when I wake up in the mornings sometimes it just repeats. So strange I always wondered why I would do this
Hello sir. I have a problem for a month and half. It started with intrusive thoughts about my partner (looks like ROCD) and then it continued with some other type of repetitive thoughts. I couldn't sleep and had panic attacks during nights. Now i sometimes think about those things, but it is not so scary as it used to be. But, one day this thought came into my mind 'what if my favourite songs become repetitive and obsessive?' since then i have a problem with stuck songs/jingles. The songs keep changing, i hear them all day long. It could be a song i listened lastly, a song I think of, a song from a movie, or a song that comes out of nowhere. Or when i read some words, it could trigger some song that includes that words etc. I did the test with hyper stimulation and it's very high. I also did a test for OCD and it looks like I have tendency for it. It's scary, because the music firstly helped me cope with intrusive thoughts, now it became an intrusive thought itself. What should I do?
This is a common scenario. However, I suggest connecting with one of our recommended therapists to help you work through it. This typically isn't something we can do on our own without professional help.
@@yomahomonuwa8484 Well, I'm trying my best not to freak out, because it's pretty annoying and scary at times, but I have hope that I'll be better once I get adequate help and treatment. It's not so bad when i have chat with people and when i keep myself busy, or having some distraction. But once i get alone, it's scary, because the songs keep changing, like i have a jubox in my head. Thank you for asking.
But for me the songs do not stop when I'm asleep. They sometimes wake me up. or I'll wake up in the Night and the songs are there. I wonder if there's an imbalance in my brain.
Oh. Now i find this video. im suffering this kind of annoying music in my head 😂 for almost 18years im soo relief now im not the only one have this , its pretty cool you have music in your head but its annoyed me when i go to sleep , then i wake up in the morning music still there
This is me everyday lately. However I’m listening to about 5-7 hours of music a day on average. I had it before and it went away but now it’s back. Lol
"I am a 50-year-old man going through male menopause. I've been worrying a lot about money, and my concentration has been declining. One day, after struggling with focus, I suddenly found that the music I had listened to the night before kept repeating in my head, to the point that I even went to the emergency room. The problem is that if I hear any stimulating song, like a catchy tune or something I hear on the street, my brain automatically starts playing it over and over. It's very exhausting and annoying. I feel mentally drained, I sweat easily, and my heart races a lot. I can't seem to find an answer to this. And as my concentration worsened, these symptoms started happening."
Hello Jim..I've had constant earworm as 4 months now ..and as past few months I'm having dreams with music in them .I've never had noise much in my dreams but as past 2 months my dreams have music in them im a musician .I googled constant earworm and said possible stroke ?? Have you heard music as part of your dreams when earworm was constant???
Also a musician, I did have a lot of dreams with music. Many times I wish I would have remember the songs/music when I woke up because I thought they were good. LOL That's quite common, especially for musicians and song writers.
@@anxietycentre thanks for getting back to me about that ,I feel a bit better now as you mentioned in one of your videos i know your a musician too so thats why i asked you about this music in my dreams..I've been dealing with the earworm better. Im desressing as best i can .but when the music falls into background (lower level) i feel the tinnitus takes over a bit..its a weird balance ..is it normal to have this earworm for 4 months !!the start was bad but as much as relax there doesn't seem to be any let up with the music ..nearly at month 5 with this ..I did the anxiety test on your link and I was at 86% ..which is high ..im t total and just hope one day this fizzles out ..glad I found your channel on RUclips, it has helped me out soo much and thanks again for the reply 👍
Earworms can persist as long as the body is hyperstimulated. One problem is that we typically don't realize how stressed the body has become because the increase can be so gradual that the effects of hyperstimulation feel "normal." So when symptoms appear, we don't understand why. Nevertheless, symptoms are a good indication of hyperstimulation. Eliminating hyperstimulation eliminates its symptoms, including earworms. We've seen this countless times, including my own. Or course, worrying about symptoms will cause them to persist since worry stresses the body. This is why containment is so important. It removes a common source of stress, causing symptoms to persist. Containment, stress reduction, rest, patience, and time. Should be job one when eliminating hyperstimulation and symptoms.
@@anxietycentre thanks again for your advice with this matter ..I just have to be calm and not stress and take it easy as possible and I will see these symptoms slowly fade away ..im quiet a nervous person and have had heavy boits of health anxiety..but I telling myself that I'm going to be ok and not to overtime things ..I take each day at a time and I can thank you enough for taking time out to reply to me .without your videos and advice I wouldn't be were im at today you've really helped me soo much thank you
Back in 2017 my irrational health anxiety from Googling caused me to go into a drenching cold sweat anxiety attack while sitting at the computer. All of a sudden song stuck in my head and wouldn't leave no matter what! The next day out of frustration I managed to temporarily get rid of it by replacing the song with a song I liked in my head but it would always come back so I started playing a whole list of songs constantly to block out that one stupid song. Then every other song I would hear would stick for days till I had to start wearing earplugs into every store that played music. 7 years later I'm still doing this ritual in my head but only certain dumb songs stick now so I don't have to plug my ears anymore. The only real relief I ever get is when I watch TV and movies with my headphones on or have a conversation with others on the phone or at a gathering. It's always the dumbest songs that stick the longest
I tried to change the songs in my head it helped for sometimes but after that I start stressing out about the new songs, but lately I forced myself to focus on reality and stop focusing on the idea of the song repeating in my head it worked! but I still have small worries about if the ocd will back again or the same situation will be repeated -_-
@@ryancantu9437 oh I hope youre doing fine now after the treatment, I feel ok when I ignore it but the idea of songs repeating in my head is just irritating and keeps coming back ;'/ I will see therapist in 9 days.. I hope things will be fine for all people whos suffering for ocd
Hey been dealing with sensorimotor ocd where you are hyper aware of everything including your breathing, blinking, sounds, etc. My anxiety was bad dealing with that for a few months. Now that’s all behind me, but since then, I seem to aways have a song stuck in my head all day. Now for the last week or so, I’ve been so obsessed with it and trying to figure out how to stop this. Now I did the same thing with the breathing ocd, I was just trying to figure out how to cure it. And what I realized is to not do anything. Just ignore it. And these ear worms seem to be the same thing. You are just hyper aware and constantly checking if you have a song stuck in your head. It seems like the more energy you put into it, the more it will come up.
Hello 😊 thank you for this clip, this really helped me understand what was going on! Annoyingly i started getting earworms which i believe is due to chronic stress over the years. It’s fascinating as i’m getting songs in my head that i didn’t even know i the knew the lyrics too. Does anyone else get songs they’ve not heard in a while rather than just what they heard that day /week? lt’s all the time but i can distract myself and zone out of it. Sadly a few months after i then had my foot run over on a crossing by a car and i have to exercise to get my strength back in my leg. I feel quite stable and very positive but i can feel the stress in my body. I know gentle exercise is advised but i will need to do rehab which i’m a little concerned about. So this includes weights, swimming, cycling etc. I’m gradually cutting out caffeine instead of going cold turkey as i’ve had bad withdrawal symptoms despite only having one cup a day. I meditate twice a day which i think has really helped me manage the symptoms. I’m sleeping well the majority of the time but i did have hypnic jerks when the earworms started. Is having the odd alcoholic drink for special occasions that bad? I’m trying to find balance again and not cutting out everything which will make me feel depressed. Thank you again 😊
@@anxietycentre hello 🙂 i was wondering if there are any breathing exercises you recommend please? Is it too late if you get stressed eg due to work and then go do some breath work or meditate or is the idea to try stop getting stressed in the first place? Thank you 😊
Hi there, is it normal for songs to be replaying in your mind that you’ve not heard in years? I have what your caller has still by old songs can replace it. Im still trying to be positive but i’ve had it for 10 months now. Thank you 😊
Yes, that's common when stress is elevated. Any catchy melody can stick for as long as the body is hyperstimulated. Sleep disruption is a common factor, too, since it can elevate circulating cortisol which can keep stress elevated.
Hello, I've had anxiety and depression for two years now, and all that it's getting better, I'd say that im even perfect now, but these earworm appeared, it feels like my brain is trying to get to have something to stress about, is it normal? is it my brain recoveryng from all the stress? or should i worry about it
And is the recovering different if it is hyperstimulantion or just stress, because i think its caused by all these time of stress but i can't be 100% sure
Ear Worms are almost always caused by chronic stress, which we call hyperstimulation. In this regard, hyperstimulation is chronic stress. As such, there is nothing to worry about. Reduce your stress and give your body time to recover. As it recovers, ear worms fade away. The less of a deal you make of ear worms, the less important they become, allowing them to fade away in time.
@@EngineeringLife0 yes, oncebi stopped caring and giving it attention it went away, in the begging it went louder because i wasn't stressing over it , but if u have the strength to completely ignore it even at that point it will disappear
Thank you for making this video. I feel it is a very misunderstood symptom and you shed so much sense on it. I have a question I hope you can answer @anxietycentre I have had a myriad of symptoms due to hyperstimulation over the past months. For example, in November I started getting hypnic jerks really bad which caused insomnia. I got to a place where I began to accept the jerks, I retrained my brain that everything was okay and now I rarely get them. When I do, I have no fear about them. I just recognise I must be a bit anxious and take measures to calm down. Is it the same principle with earworms/stuck songs? If I accept that they are here, without judgement and just try focusing on other things will they eventually fade and disappear? I should say I am also taking measures to address my hyperstimulation in general - mindfulness etc. I have also taken out a month's membership in your recovery program. Just really want to check I am on the right track :)
Since anxiety symptoms are symptoms of stress, which we can eliminate by reducing stress and giving the body ample time to recover, all anxiety symptoms will subside. So yes, reduce stress, remain calm about anxiety symptoms, and being patient will eliminate them in time, including earworms.
We aren't advocates of antidepressants in most cases, as they can create more problems than they solve. Reducing stress, containing worry, and giving your body time is how we reduce and eliminate anxiety symptoms.
I thought i had musical ear syndrome. But I'm just off the phone with a new doctor and he said obsessive earworm .im in month 4 now at start it hit me like a truck I didn't sleep for 2 weeks and lost 30 pounds in weight ..I was so strung out I thought I was going mad ..any song or piece of music I heard just stuck in my head and looped every 10 seconds roughly ..after the first 2 months and seen a counsellor and mental health team .it became bearable ..but the songs stick and when its a song I don't like its worse .I stopped watching TV, Netflix all my shows had music in them and stuck ....I thought it was musical ear syndrome but is it severe earworm ..I had a brain scan all was OK..put on mirtazapine 30mg and quetiapine 25mg ..are these medicines correct for this problem ..I would appreciate if I got a reply about this as I can't go on like this for rest of my life
Earworms is a common indication of hyperstimulation (chronic stress). It typically subsides as we reduce stress and give the body time to recover. Worrying and distressing about earworms will surely keep them going since worry and distress stress the body. We have an article about that common anxiety symptom here: www.anxietycentre.com/anxiety-disorders/symptoms/thoughts-that-seem-stuck/
@@anxietycentre hello dr. My doctor give me lexapro for my OCD and depression with this music stuck on the head.. i really stress about this and i have other family and financial issues to.. can i back to normal if i eliminate this stress and current going on issues?? Im really suffer of this. Please advice me. Do i need to continue the medication? I feel worry about side effects. (2/10/2022@ 2.10pm).Im from malaysia.
@@ilaamaran8592 you need to destress, i know when I did everything became a lot easier and in time you dont even think there's a problem and you'll be wondering what that was about. I know it is easier said than done but try to get relief from your issues (family and financial) and your physical/mental symptoms will slowly resolve themselves. cant comment on lexapro as im not a health professional but you must know that it takes at least a month for you to feel anything from it.
@@speedtouch2006 Thank you very much on your kind advice. I will solve my ongoing issues asap and destress my self... but one thing i learned is PEACE & MENTAL HEALTH is more important than Money..
Hey this is great content but I have a questions I am an athlete and train like 1-2 times a day 6 days a week so is this something that is ok for me to still be doing while I have this condition? Thanks!
While regular light to moderate exercise is beneficial to anxiety and hyperstimulation recovery, rigorous exercise isn't as it can stress the body, keeping you stuck. But there isn't a one-size-fits-all approach to exercise. You'll have to be the one to determine if your routine is helping or hindering your recovery.
All the symptoms you mentioned are common for stress. So yes, if you reduce your stress and give your body time to recover, all your symptoms should subside, including returning to good sleep. Stress is a common cause of difficulty with sleep. But you have to be patient, recovering from hyperstimulation (chronic stress) can be slow. If you don't see results right away, that's typical.
I am MBBS student .and I am also suffering from this stuck song syndrome ..I even cannot study because song stuck in my head and it diverts my all attention .I am worried for myself now ..what should I do ..please suggest some permanent treatment 🥺
In almost all cases of earworms (stuck songs), chronic stress (hyperstimulation) is the cause. Reversing hyperstimulation and giving the body ample time to recover should resolve the earworm. You can read more about earworms here: www.anxietycentre.com/anxiety-disorders/symptoms/thoughts-that-seem-stuck/ Behavior also plays a role. We have a more complete explanation in the Recovery Support area of our website.
Dear sir I have a certain line of a song on loop in my brain and cant get rid of even when typing this its going on in my brain Please guide me what to do
@@anxietycentre interesting Jim I saw on your site that it can even show on a hearing test from anxiety. Did you personally ever happen to get a test or nah
I’ve been dealing with this curse for almost 3 years now. I believe it started randomly 3-4 weeks after I had a traumatic experience back in 2019 I’m not sure if that has anything to do with it? The best way I can describe is it’s like having a radio in my head that plays 24/7.. I can change the music if I focus enough & the volume seems louder at times making it hard to concentrate also when I’m dealing with high stress/anxiety it becomes alot more persistent.. sounds strange but sometimes it’s music that doesn’t even exist it’s like my brain will simple sounds from other songs then mash it together. I’ve learned to just ignore it overtime or try not to fixate on it but what actually helps me is listening to music to drown it out which overtime made my relationship with music a lot stronger Anyways I’ve tried SSRI Drugs hoping it would help & unfortunately it didn’t rlly make any difference. I really hope that this goes away someday bc it can make it hard to think straight especially with the constant anxiety taking up space in my head. Does anybody else go through this?
Lots of people get earworms. It's a very common symptom of hyperstimulation (chronic stress). Avoiding stimulants, reducing stress, and being patient often eliminates them in time. If they persist, you might want to connect with one of our recommended therapists for more specific information and help.
I've had this for almost 2 months now. It's the absolute worst because I cant concentrate on anything else. It only turns off when I'm asleep. The earworm on itself is causing me alot of stress. And its different songs or whatever I heard last that replays over and over. Jim you're the only one I've heard of that actually got rid of it. Which isnt very reassuring that this will pass. Idk what to do to get rid of it.
Lots of people have gotten rid of it. But stress reduction and not worrying about it are key. Stress reduction reduces the electrical activity in the brain, and not worrying allows the body to gear down from stress. It must be these two together so that stress can return to a healthy level.
@@anxietycentre how do I do that? I went to your website to try and find something to help but all I found was meditating and its really hard to focus because all I hear is music. Should I exercise? What else can I do? I'm also dealing with depression. This all started 7 weeks ago when I took 3 prednisone pills and out if no where hours later had a bad anxiety attack. I've been like this since. I'm glad to know others have gotten through it but it's so hard to not worry about it when it's all I hear. Should I avoid music all together? I wanted to do a Skype with you specifically but didnt know how
Hi Brianna. We are having a member's SKYPE Live Discussion on Wednesday, May 25 at 10 AM MDT. If you are a member, we can talk on Skype then. Are you a Recovery Support member?
@@anxietycentre I dont think I am a member but I did pay for a month because it's what I could afford. I'm in the USA. I would have to make a Skype account too because I don't know how to do that either. Unless we could talk on the phone. Idk what else there is but I did talk to one of your therapists and I just cant afford the price per session.
Hi Brianna. I've extended your membership for 6 months so you have time to go through the information. I encourage you to get Skype (it's free) and set up an account so we can talk during the next Discussion. I can answer your questions then. Sound ok?
I have part of a song stuck for sometime now.Some say listen to the full song but when i did it made it worst.Should i continue to listen to the song in hopes it goes away or avoid it completely.
It's not helpful to listen to the entire song, as you discovered. Since earworms are almost always caused by chronic stress, reducing stress and increasing rest will eliminate the earworm. Getting regular good sleep is helpful too. In the meantime, accept that it could linger and do your best to ignore it. It will end as your body recovers from stress. Here is an article about that: www.anxietycentre.com/anxiety-disorders/symptoms/thoughts-that-seem-stuck/
Has anyone on this post managed to get rid of it 8 months I have been struggling with this now everything else I was struggling with has gone or settled but it’s the constantly thinking about it I’m struggling with I use distractions but my mind keeps going back to it as soon as a song pops in my mind, any tips x
Lots of people have when they do the right work, including me. If we don't do that work, it's unrealistic for anxiety symptoms to subside, including earworms.
I feel like I must be getting there with doing the right work as I have overcome panic attacks and a massive range of stress and anxiety symptoms they have all gone but I just seem to be left with the earworms I had a baby 9 months ago and had a panic attack that sent me into oblivion but then was given too strong antidepressant for the first time ever and got drug enduced psychosis from them that’s when the earworms also started along with a lot of other horrendous symptoms but slowly they have all subsided with rest and relaxation reducing stress mild exercise breathing techniques ect have you got any tips for anything else I can try? I think for me it’s the worry it won’t go and that I can’t seem to stop thinking about it continuously whenever it pops up into my head it isn’t as bad or loud as it was but still find it unbearable at times x
Hello I feel this everyday that song in my head I hope you can help me about this I cannot focus in my school everytime the song cannot out in my head I don't know what i will do I hope you reply me about that what I will do for this it makes me more depress about that.
Songs in your mind (often referred to as Ear Worms) is a very common symptom of hyperstimulation. You can read more about that here: www.anxietycentre.com/anxiety-disorders/symptoms/thoughts-that-seem-stuck/
Im dealing with DP/DR, ringing in the ears, heart Palpitations and earworms. Im also dealing with something that i cant find on your website that has me really concerned. This particular issue only happens when im starting to fall asleep. I have different intrusive or unwanted thoughts that startle me and then i cant remember what the thought was which scares me even more. Can hyperstimulation cause something like that?
Ear worms are caused by elevated stress. Reducing stress is the best way to eliminate them, however, it can take longer than one would expect. In the meantime, do your best to ignore them and not make a big deal out of them.
My son is 19 years old. He has been hearing classical music for the last two months. She is not known to him. He became obsessed with it and neglected school obligations. Now he is studying notes because he wants to write a composition (he used to go to music school) and he constantly plays the piano. He had epilepsy two years ago and then withdrew. I wonder if that tune has anything to do with it. It scares me all that.
Stress can create "earworms" and an interest in music can make them stronger. Musicians often have melodies in their heads, which they like to pursue. If he's very interested in music, this could be nothing more than him wanting to pursue his passion...which could be a good thing.
I've been meditating and practicing philosophy, and I'm extremely in tune with my senses, all day my focus is on being calm and centered, I'm not sure if it's adhd or something else, but no matter what my brain always has a song playing, even when im meditating it sometimes comes up. I can seem to rid of all cluttered thoughts, but not my ear worm. It's the only thing I can't have any control over, even when it's something I embrace in myself. I've had them for as long as I remember, and I don't know if this means I'll have it for the rest of my life
Earworms are typically a good indication of hyperstimulation (chronic stress). And once the body becomes hyperstimulated, it can cause earworms to persist. Out of curiosity, what is the degree of your hyperstimulation. You can get an approximate idea by taking our hyperstimulation test here: www.anxietycentre.com/tests/hyperstimulation-test/ You can also test to see if you have ADHD by taking our online test here: www.anxietycentre.com/tests/adhd-test/ Answers to those tests could be helpful.
hi doc I'm used to earworms for a long time and the way I get rid of them is by rotating other things in my head and because I'm used to that I feel annoyed when other people talk to me or something sounds because it will repeat itself in my head even though it alternates
I’m getting this bad. I had a severe panic attack in April sent me into a oblivion. When I have conversations it’s not as bad but it’s every song I hear sticks. Thanks a lot for this video it has calmed me a little. Means a lot that people do care enough to make these thank you very much
How are you doing now?
I'm in same boat as you .I hear a song it sticks then I hear another itl stick until I hear something else later in day night following day .I had one song stick for 9 days all day night losing sleep ..I had to change my whole life
.quit smoking I was on diazipam for anxiety so I now only found this video today and it all makes sense ..hope things are OK with you
Btw did you check up in psychiatrist or neurologist?
@@Rorymay22 hey, how are you, do you still get earworms
@@yomahomonuwa8484 hello I quit caffeine and take vitamin b12 ..I still have earworms but I find now its not as bad I used to wake up to music in my head each morning the very second I was awake , but as past few weeks its seems to be fading a little ..if I don't hear pop music my earworms tend to be quiet silent but they are still there ..thanks for asking .how are you doing ???
I completely understand the caller when she said she felt so alone. I hadn't heard anyone talk about this before and I've had songs stuck in my head for years. So glad I found this video.
Very interesting information this man is talking about re: stress going up & earworm takes place, simply caused by stress above the nature range. But I’ve not had any for many many years. Thank God! They’re really annoying!!!
Were the ear worms caused by stress?
You make it sound so simple you have a great demeanor.
I had been severely stressed and songs got stuck in my head 24/7. I didn’t understand what was happening until I watched a rerun of Star Trek Next Generation and Captain Picard tells someone that a song stuck in their head was due to stress. I looked into it and found out about ear worms. Now when I’m stressed and a song gets stuck I simply say to myself it’s just ear worms and I tell them to go away. It works!
Oh man. I have earworms 24/7 for 30 years now, so I though that was the "normal" for me. I just learned to switch the song... Thank for this, for shedding some light on it.
You're most welcome!
@@anxietycentre Is it the same mechanism with intrusive words or phrases? no earworms at all
How do u do now?
@@AdamAdam-nm5rz The same... Giving this syndrome a name and a cause surely helped, but I will definitely seek some help. The music oinly stops in the super rare cases in which I am completely focused at something or some sound. When the silence comes, the music starts again. Thanks for your concern! Really appreciated.
@@carlosfonteira if u find a solution to get rid of them tell me pls
So glad I found this. Made me feel better/seen. Do you happen to have more resources or videos I can read on stuck thoughts? I sometimes have them running on the loop, panic about being "stuck," feel abnormal, etc. I struggle with an anxiety disorder but the stuck thoughts only started a couple of years ago. I keep trying to "solve" them (+ occasional intrusive thoughts) but can never figure out the cause, realizing it might be stress now.
It is our internal way of dealing with stress. Also getting enough REM sleep is very important, as getting very little can contribute to stress. Meditation, sleep, diet and rest will work wonders.
Starksoldier you may have ocd
Yes, i have this. In my head is like yukebox party inside with broken record.
Hi Ivan, how long have you had this? Is it getting better or going away?
@@bookydani its geting better after medications.
@@ivannovoselac3518 which medications are you taking?
How long have you had the music in your head
@@bookydani ssri and xanax. But best thing is to not pay atention to it. I hear some tune on radio or somewhere else not pay atentinon to it and after some days its plays in head at not my will.
@@ivannovoselac3518 thanks for your reply. I have had this for 3 months now. It started after a few weeks of intense stress but even though the stressful period has gone, this symptom still remains. I am going to try exercise and get my sleep back to normal because i havent slept well since that time. I hope it gets better for you, i feel like this will stay around for a long time but i hope not.
I've had this for almost a year now, with not much rest - I have it almost every day. I can only stop the song or tune in my head by listening to other music, its like my brain will not allow silence.
That's a good indication of just how overly stimulated your nervous system is. The brain slows down its chatter as we reduce that hyperstimulation.
Ive had the same for 6 months now. From the moment i wake up until i go to bed, it doesnt stop unless im totally focused on something else deeply.
Did this start for you after a stressful period in your life? How is your sleep?
I have the same problem.
I have it as wel now, it's driving me insane, i can't fall asleep. Have any of you improvements?
@@sanelb1147 I still have this, but it comes and goes and isn't as bothersome as it once was.
Learn to relax, try meditation, try supplements like L-Theanine or Ashwagandha, and don't worry about it - you haven't gone mental and nothing is wrong.
Now I have a medical answer for why I sometimes have unwanted mental images of people or music loops.
This happens to me when I wake up in the middle of the night to pee or when I wake up in the mornings sometimes it just repeats. So strange I always wondered why I would do this
How you doing now
Hello sir. I have a problem for a month and half. It started with intrusive thoughts about my partner (looks like ROCD) and then it continued with some other type of repetitive thoughts. I couldn't sleep and had panic attacks during nights. Now i sometimes think about those things, but it is not so scary as it used to be. But, one day this thought came into my mind 'what if my favourite songs become repetitive and obsessive?' since then i have a problem with stuck songs/jingles. The songs keep changing, i hear them all day long. It could be a song i listened lastly, a song I think of, a song from a movie, or a song that comes out of nowhere. Or when i read some words, it could trigger some song that includes that words etc. I did the test with hyper stimulation and it's very high. I also did a test for OCD and it looks like I have tendency for it. It's scary, because the music firstly helped me cope with intrusive thoughts, now it became an intrusive thought itself. What should I do?
Hey there. How’s it going for you now?
This is a common scenario. However, I suggest connecting with one of our recommended therapists to help you work through it. This typically isn't something we can do on our own without professional help.
@@anxietycentre Thank you for your answer
@@yomahomonuwa8484 Well, I'm trying my best not to freak out, because it's pretty annoying and scary at times, but I have hope that I'll be better once I get adequate help and treatment. It's not so bad when i have chat with people and when i keep myself busy, or having some distraction. But once i get alone, it's scary, because the songs keep changing, like i have a jubox in my head. Thank you for asking.
@@alekskotromanac5049 exactly how i feel too, like why does it happen!
But for me the songs do not stop when I'm asleep. They sometimes wake me up. or I'll wake up in the Night and the songs are there. I wonder if there's an imbalance in my brain.
Same! So annoying.
Oh. Now i find this video. im suffering this kind of annoying music in my head 😂 for almost 18years im soo relief now im not the only one have this , its pretty cool you have music in your head but its annoyed me when i go to sleep , then i wake up in the morning music still there
This is me everyday lately. However I’m listening to about 5-7 hours of music a day on average. I had it before and it went away but now it’s back. Lol
"I am a 50-year-old man going through male menopause. I've been worrying a lot about money, and my concentration has been declining. One day, after struggling with focus, I suddenly found that the music I had listened to the night before kept repeating in my head, to the point that I even went to the emergency room. The problem is that if I hear any stimulating song, like a catchy tune or something I hear on the street, my brain automatically starts playing it over and over. It's very exhausting and annoying. I feel mentally drained, I sweat easily, and my heart races a lot. I can't seem to find an answer to this. And as my concentration worsened, these symptoms started happening."
We explain that symptom here:
www.anxietycentre.com/anxiety-disorders/symptoms/thoughts-that-seem-stuck/
Hello Jim..I've had constant earworm as 4 months now ..and as past few months I'm having dreams with music in them .I've never had noise much in my dreams but as past 2 months my dreams have music in them im a musician .I googled constant earworm and said possible stroke ?? Have you heard music as part of your dreams when earworm was constant???
Also a musician, I did have a lot of dreams with music. Many times I wish I would have remember the songs/music when I woke up because I thought they were good. LOL That's quite common, especially for musicians and song writers.
@@anxietycentre thanks for getting back to me about that ,I feel a bit better now as you mentioned in one of your videos i know your a musician too so thats why i asked you about this music in my dreams..I've been dealing with the earworm better. Im desressing as best i can .but when the music falls into background (lower level) i feel the tinnitus takes over a bit..its a weird balance ..is it normal to have this earworm for 4 months !!the start was bad but as much as relax there doesn't seem to be any let up with the music ..nearly at month 5 with this ..I did the anxiety test on your link and I was at 86% ..which is high ..im t total and just hope one day this fizzles out ..glad I found your channel on RUclips, it has helped me out soo much and thanks again for the reply 👍
Earworms can persist as long as the body is hyperstimulated. One problem is that we typically don't realize how stressed the body has become because the increase can be so gradual that the effects of hyperstimulation feel "normal." So when symptoms appear, we don't understand why. Nevertheless, symptoms are a good indication of hyperstimulation. Eliminating hyperstimulation eliminates its symptoms, including earworms. We've seen this countless times, including my own. Or course, worrying about symptoms will cause them to persist since worry stresses the body. This is why containment is so important. It removes a common source of stress, causing symptoms to persist. Containment, stress reduction, rest, patience, and time. Should be job one when eliminating hyperstimulation and symptoms.
@@anxietycentre thanks again for your advice with this matter ..I just have to be calm and not stress and take it easy as possible and I will see these symptoms slowly fade away ..im quiet a nervous person and have had heavy boits of health anxiety..but I telling myself that I'm going to be ok and not to overtime things ..I take each day at a time and I can thank you enough for taking time out to reply to me .without your videos and advice I wouldn't be were im at today you've really helped me soo much thank you
You are very welcome. We're glad you are finding our videos helpful! I wish you every success!
Back in 2017 my irrational health anxiety from Googling caused me to go into a drenching cold sweat anxiety attack while sitting at the computer. All of a sudden song stuck in my head and wouldn't leave no matter what! The next day out of frustration I managed to temporarily get rid of it by replacing the song with a song I liked in my head but it would always come back so I started playing a whole list of songs constantly to block out that one stupid song. Then every other song I would hear would stick for days till I had to start wearing earplugs into every store that played music. 7 years later I'm still doing this ritual in my head but only certain dumb songs stick now so I don't have to plug my ears anymore. The only real relief I ever get is when I watch TV and movies with my headphones on or have a conversation with others on the phone or at a gathering. It's always the dumbest songs that stick the longest
Have you considered working with a therapist to help you discover healthy ways of getting rid of earworms?
I tried to change the songs in my head it helped for sometimes but after that I start stressing out about the new songs, but lately I forced myself to focus on reality and stop focusing on the idea of the song repeating in my head it worked! but I still have small worries about if the ocd will back again or the same situation will be repeated -_-
plus, it become worse when I think in a negative way
to whoever is suffering from this DO NOT worry things will be fine
@@ryancantu9437 wym
@@ryancantu9437 oh I hope youre doing fine now after the treatment, I feel ok when I ignore it but the idea of songs repeating in my head is just irritating and keeps coming back ;'/ I will see therapist in 9 days.. I hope things will be fine for all people whos suffering for ocd
Hey been dealing with sensorimotor ocd where you are hyper aware of everything including your breathing, blinking, sounds, etc. My anxiety was bad dealing with that for a few months. Now that’s all behind me, but since then, I seem to aways have a song stuck in my head all day. Now for the last week or so, I’ve been so obsessed with it and trying to figure out how to stop this.
Now I did the same thing with the breathing ocd, I was just trying to figure out how to cure it. And what I realized is to not do anything. Just ignore it. And these ear worms seem to be the same thing. You are just hyper aware and constantly checking if you have a song stuck in your head. It seems like the more energy you put into it, the more it will come up.
Hello 😊 thank you for this clip, this really helped me understand what was going on! Annoyingly i started getting earworms which i believe is due to chronic stress over the years. It’s fascinating as i’m getting songs in my head that i didn’t even know i the knew the lyrics too. Does anyone else get songs they’ve not heard in a while rather than just what they heard that day /week? lt’s all the time but i can distract myself and zone out of it.
Sadly a few months after i then had my foot run over on a crossing by a car and i have to exercise to get my strength back in my leg. I feel quite stable and very positive but i can feel the stress in my body. I know gentle exercise is advised but i will need to do rehab which i’m a little concerned about. So this includes weights, swimming, cycling etc.
I’m gradually cutting out caffeine instead of going cold turkey as i’ve had bad withdrawal symptoms despite only having one cup a day. I meditate twice a day which i think has really helped me manage the symptoms. I’m sleeping well the majority of the time but i did have hypnic jerks when the earworms started. Is having the odd alcoholic drink for special occasions that bad?
I’m trying to find balance again and not cutting out everything which will make me feel depressed. Thank you again 😊
You are very welcome!
@@anxietycentre hello 🙂 i was wondering if there are any breathing exercises you recommend please? Is it too late if you get stressed eg due to work and then go do some breath work or meditate or is the idea to try stop getting stressed in the first place? Thank you 😊
Hi there, is it normal for songs to be replaying in your mind that you’ve not heard in years? I have what your caller has still by old songs can replace it. Im still trying to be positive but i’ve had it for 10 months now. Thank you 😊
Yes, that's common when stress is elevated. Any catchy melody can stick for as long as the body is hyperstimulated. Sleep disruption is a common factor, too, since it can elevate circulating cortisol which can keep stress elevated.
Hello, I've had anxiety and depression for two years now, and all that it's getting better, I'd say that im even perfect now, but these earworm appeared, it feels like my brain is trying to get to have something to stress about, is it normal? is it my brain recoveryng from all the stress? or should i worry about it
And is the recovering different if it is hyperstimulantion or just stress, because i think its caused by all these time of stress but i can't be 100% sure
Ear Worms are almost always caused by chronic stress, which we call hyperstimulation. In this regard, hyperstimulation is chronic stress. As such, there is nothing to worry about. Reduce your stress and give your body time to recover. As it recovers, ear worms fade away. The less of a deal you make of ear worms, the less important they become, allowing them to fade away in time.
@@anxietycentre thank you so much
@@brunomarques2693 did it go away?
@@EngineeringLife0 yes, oncebi stopped caring and giving it attention it went away, in the begging it went louder because i wasn't stressing over it , but if u have the strength to completely ignore it even at that point it will disappear
Thank you for making this video. I feel it is a very misunderstood symptom and you shed so much sense on it. I have a question I hope you can answer @anxietycentre I have had a myriad of symptoms due to hyperstimulation over the past months. For example, in November I started getting hypnic jerks really bad which caused insomnia. I got to a place where I began to accept the jerks, I retrained my brain that everything was okay and now I rarely get them. When I do, I have no fear about them. I just recognise I must be a bit anxious and take measures to calm down. Is it the same principle with earworms/stuck songs? If I accept that they are here, without judgement and just try focusing on other things will they eventually fade and disappear? I should say I am also taking measures to address my hyperstimulation in general - mindfulness etc. I have also taken out a month's membership in your recovery program. Just really want to check I am on the right track :)
Since anxiety symptoms are symptoms of stress, which we can eliminate by reducing stress and giving the body ample time to recover, all anxiety symptoms will subside. So yes, reduce stress, remain calm about anxiety symptoms, and being patient will eliminate them in time, including earworms.
how long does this usually last? ive had it for 3 weeks now.. & can antidepressants help?
We aren't advocates of antidepressants in most cases, as they can create more problems than they solve. Reducing stress, containing worry, and giving your body time is how we reduce and eliminate anxiety symptoms.
I thought i had musical ear syndrome. But I'm just off the phone with a new doctor and he said obsessive earworm .im in month 4 now at start it hit me like a truck I didn't sleep for 2 weeks and lost 30 pounds in weight ..I was so strung out I thought I was going mad ..any song or piece of music I heard just stuck in my head and looped every 10 seconds roughly ..after the first 2 months and seen a counsellor and mental health team .it became bearable ..but the songs stick and when its a song I don't like its worse .I stopped watching TV, Netflix all my shows had music in them and stuck ....I thought it was musical ear syndrome but is it severe earworm ..I had a brain scan all was OK..put on mirtazapine 30mg and quetiapine 25mg ..are these medicines correct for this problem ..I would appreciate if I got a reply about this as I can't go on like this for rest of my life
Earworms is a common indication of hyperstimulation (chronic stress). It typically subsides as we reduce stress and give the body time to recover. Worrying and distressing about earworms will surely keep them going since worry and distress stress the body.
We have an article about that common anxiety symptom here:
www.anxietycentre.com/anxiety-disorders/symptoms/thoughts-that-seem-stuck/
@@anxietycentre thank you very much ..the doctor i seen today helped alot and I found your channel I will look into your Web page thanks
@@anxietycentre hello dr. My doctor give me lexapro for my OCD and depression with this music stuck on the head.. i really stress about this and i have other family and financial issues to.. can i back to normal if i eliminate this stress and current going on issues?? Im really suffer of this. Please advice me. Do i need to continue the medication? I feel worry about side effects. (2/10/2022@ 2.10pm).Im from malaysia.
@@ilaamaran8592 you need to destress, i know when I did everything became a lot easier and in time you dont even think there's a problem and you'll be wondering what that was about. I know it is easier said than done but try to get relief from your issues (family and financial) and your physical/mental symptoms will slowly resolve themselves.
cant comment on lexapro as im not a health professional but you must know that it takes at least a month for you to feel anything from it.
@@speedtouch2006 Thank you very much on your kind advice. I will solve my ongoing issues asap and destress my self... but one thing i learned is PEACE & MENTAL HEALTH is more important than Money..
Hey this is great content but I have a questions I am an athlete and train like 1-2 times a day 6 days a week so is this something that is ok for me to still be doing while I have this condition? Thanks!
While regular light to moderate exercise is beneficial to anxiety and hyperstimulation recovery, rigorous exercise isn't as it can stress the body, keeping you stuck. But there isn't a one-size-fits-all approach to exercise. You'll have to be the one to determine if your routine is helping or hindering your recovery.
Hey @willdoyen6913 i was wondering how yours is now and if you have continued to train? Thanks
Very interesting video. I have started getting hypnic jerks and then stuck songs. Could they both be linked to stress/ anxiety?
Absolutely! Stress, including anxiety-caused stress, is a common cause of hypnic jerks and "earworms."
@@anxietycentre thanks for reply. So if I reduce or stop stress the jerks and ear worms will also stop?
@@anxietycentre the problem is I can’t sleep well at all due to the jerks so it’s making me more stressed and anxious about it.
All the symptoms you mentioned are common for stress. So yes, if you reduce your stress and give your body time to recover, all your symptoms should subside, including returning to good sleep. Stress is a common cause of difficulty with sleep. But you have to be patient, recovering from hyperstimulation (chronic stress) can be slow. If you don't see results right away, that's typical.
@@anxietycentre thanks for the advice
this happens to me everyday!!
I am MBBS student .and I am also suffering from this stuck song syndrome ..I even cannot study because song stuck in my head and it diverts my all attention .I am worried for myself now ..what should I do ..please suggest some permanent treatment 🥺
In almost all cases of earworms (stuck songs), chronic stress (hyperstimulation) is the cause. Reversing hyperstimulation and giving the body ample time to recover should resolve the earworm. You can read more about earworms here:
www.anxietycentre.com/anxiety-disorders/symptoms/thoughts-that-seem-stuck/
Behavior also plays a role. We have a more complete explanation in the Recovery Support area of our website.
@@anxietycentre sir is there any medication for this stuck song ??
We aren't advocates of taking medication to relieve symptoms of chronic stress because they often cause more problems than they solve.
Dear sir
I have a certain line of a song on loop in my brain and cant get rid of even when typing this its going on in my brain
Please guide me what to do
We have an article about that symptom and what to do here:
www.anxietycentre.com/anxiety-disorders/symptoms/thoughts-that-seem-stuck/
Hello Jim I may have asked this before but I don't remember. But did you have persistent hearing loss for months during anxiety and stress.
I did. However, sometimes the loss was more severe at times than others.
@@anxietycentre interesting Jim I saw on your site that it can even show on a hearing test from anxiety. Did you personally ever happen to get a test or nah
I did get a test. It showed a deficiency. The doctor didn't know why...but I did.
@@anxietycentre wow Jim thanks for answering that's very insightful
Did your loss gradually or suddenly go away
is it also included in anxiety an irritating sound that getting stuck in your head like 2 stones rubbing together?
It can. The sound can be slightly different from person to person, and can change to a different sound in time, too.
I’ve been dealing with this curse for almost 3 years now. I believe it started randomly 3-4 weeks after I had a traumatic experience back in 2019
I’m not sure if that has anything to do with it?
The best way I can describe is it’s like having a radio in my head that plays 24/7.. I can change the music if I focus enough & the volume seems louder at times making it hard to concentrate also when I’m dealing with high stress/anxiety it becomes alot more persistent.. sounds strange but sometimes it’s music that doesn’t even exist it’s like my brain will simple sounds from other songs then mash it together.
I’ve learned to just ignore it overtime or try not to fixate on it but what actually helps me is listening to music to drown it out which overtime made my relationship with music a lot stronger Anyways I’ve tried SSRI Drugs hoping it would help & unfortunately it didn’t rlly make any difference.
I really hope that this goes away someday bc it can make it hard to think straight especially with the constant anxiety taking up space in my head.
Does anybody else go through this?
Lots of people get earworms. It's a very common symptom of hyperstimulation (chronic stress). Avoiding stimulants, reducing stress, and being patient often eliminates them in time. If they persist, you might want to connect with one of our recommended therapists for more specific information and help.
58 yrs of this shit
I've had this for almost 2 months now. It's the absolute worst because I cant concentrate on anything else. It only turns off when I'm asleep. The earworm on itself is causing me alot of stress. And its different songs or whatever I heard last that replays over and over. Jim you're the only one I've heard of that actually got rid of it. Which isnt very reassuring that this will pass. Idk what to do to get rid of it.
Lots of people have gotten rid of it. But stress reduction and not worrying about it are key. Stress reduction reduces the electrical activity in the brain, and not worrying allows the body to gear down from stress. It must be these two together so that stress can return to a healthy level.
@@anxietycentre how do I do that? I went to your website to try and find something to help but all I found was meditating and its really hard to focus because all I hear is music. Should I exercise? What else can I do? I'm also dealing with depression. This all started 7 weeks ago when I took 3 prednisone pills and out if no where hours later had a bad anxiety attack. I've been like this since. I'm glad to know others have gotten through it but it's so hard to not worry about it when it's all I hear. Should I avoid music all together? I wanted to do a Skype with you specifically but didnt know how
Hi Brianna. We are having a member's SKYPE Live Discussion on Wednesday, May 25 at 10 AM MDT. If you are a member, we can talk on Skype then. Are you a Recovery Support member?
@@anxietycentre I dont think I am a member but I did pay for a month because it's what I could afford. I'm in the USA. I would have to make a Skype account too because I don't know how to do that either. Unless we could talk on the phone. Idk what else there is but I did talk to one of your therapists and I just cant afford the price per session.
Hi Brianna. I've extended your membership for 6 months so you have time to go through the information. I encourage you to get Skype (it's free) and set up an account so we can talk during the next Discussion. I can answer your questions then. Sound ok?
I have part of a song stuck for sometime now.Some say listen to the full song but when i did it made it worst.Should i continue to listen to the song in hopes it goes away or avoid it completely.
It's not helpful to listen to the entire song, as you discovered. Since earworms are almost always caused by chronic stress, reducing stress and increasing rest will eliminate the earworm. Getting regular good sleep is helpful too. In the meantime, accept that it could linger and do your best to ignore it. It will end as your body recovers from stress. Here is an article about that: www.anxietycentre.com/anxiety-disorders/symptoms/thoughts-that-seem-stuck/
It's a living hell.
No question, anxiety can be a living hell. Even though we talk matter-of-factly about it, it can cause significant hardship.
Has anyone on this post managed to get rid of it 8 months I have been struggling with this now everything else I was struggling with has gone or settled but it’s the constantly thinking about it I’m struggling with I use distractions but my mind keeps going back to it as soon as a song pops in my mind, any tips x
Lots of people have when they do the right work, including me. If we don't do that work, it's unrealistic for anxiety symptoms to subside, including earworms.
I feel like I must be getting there with doing the right work as I have overcome panic attacks and a massive range of stress and anxiety symptoms they have all gone but I just seem to be left with the earworms I had a baby 9 months ago and had a panic attack that sent me into oblivion but then was given too strong antidepressant for the first time ever and got drug enduced psychosis from them that’s when the earworms also started along with a lot of other horrendous symptoms but slowly they have all subsided with rest and relaxation reducing stress mild exercise breathing techniques ect have you got any tips for anything else I can try? I think for me it’s the worry it won’t go and that I can’t seem to stop thinking about it continuously whenever it pops up into my head it isn’t as bad or loud as it was but still find it unbearable at times x
I have also done cognitive behavioural therapy but got signed off as they said they didn’t think I have an actual mental health condition x
Hello I feel this everyday that song in my head I hope you can help me about this I cannot focus in my school everytime the song cannot out in my head I don't know what i will do I hope you reply me about that what I will do for this it makes me more depress about that.
Songs in your mind (often referred to as Ear Worms) is a very common symptom of hyperstimulation. You can read more about that here: www.anxietycentre.com/anxiety-disorders/symptoms/thoughts-that-seem-stuck/
But dok it can rid of it the earworms it will gone?
Im dealing with DP/DR, ringing in the ears, heart Palpitations and earworms. Im also dealing with something that i cant find on your website that has me really concerned. This particular issue only happens when im starting to fall asleep. I have different intrusive or unwanted thoughts that startle me and then i cant remember what the thought was which scares me even more. Can hyperstimulation cause something like that?
Yes, it can. We explain that and why it occurs in our Sleep chapter (Chapter 18) in the Recovery Support area.
Different random songs keeps playing in my head, it could be a song i heard 10 years ago or a song i heard 2 days ago, it’s disturbing what do i do.
Ear worms are caused by elevated stress. Reducing stress is the best way to eliminate them, however, it can take longer than one would expect. In the meantime, do your best to ignore them and not make a big deal out of them.
Is it earworms also?
My son is 19 years old. He has been hearing classical music for the last two months. She is not known to him. He became obsessed with it and neglected school obligations. Now he is studying notes because he wants to write a composition (he used to go to music school) and he constantly plays the piano. He had epilepsy two years ago and then withdrew. I wonder if that tune has anything to do with it. It scares me all that.
Stress can create "earworms" and an interest in music can make them stronger. Musicians often have melodies in their heads, which they like to pursue. If he's very interested in music, this could be nothing more than him wanting to pursue his passion...which could be a good thing.
I've been meditating and practicing philosophy, and I'm extremely in tune with my senses, all day my focus is on being calm and centered, I'm not sure if it's adhd or something else, but no matter what my brain always has a song playing, even when im meditating it sometimes comes up. I can seem to rid of all cluttered thoughts, but not my ear worm. It's the only thing I can't have any control over, even when it's something I embrace in myself. I've had them for as long as I remember, and I don't know if this means I'll have it for the rest of my life
Earworms are typically a good indication of hyperstimulation (chronic stress). And once the body becomes hyperstimulated, it can cause earworms to persist. Out of curiosity, what is the degree of your hyperstimulation. You can get an approximate idea by taking our hyperstimulation test here:
www.anxietycentre.com/tests/hyperstimulation-test/
You can also test to see if you have ADHD by taking our online test here:
www.anxietycentre.com/tests/adhd-test/
Answers to those tests could be helpful.
@@anxietycentre I am constantly practicing being calm though, It stays even when im chill and happy, it has always been there
hi doc I'm used to earworms for a long time and the way I get rid of them is by rotating other things in my head and because I'm used to that I feel annoyed when other people talk to me or something sounds because it will repeat itself in my head even though it alternates
Sufficiently reducing stress can alleviate earworms.
How are u now?