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Q. Please suggest a way to get rid of racing thoughts due to schizophrenia.

Answered by
Sibananda Mishra
and medically reviewed by Dr. Sneha Kannan
This is a premium question & answer published on Sep 09, 2020 and last reviewed on: Mar 09, 2021

Hi doctor,

I am facing schizophrenia. I am getting racing thoughts due to schizophrenia in the morning. How to stop getting these racing thoughts? Please give me a solution to stop getting these racing thoughts occurring in me.

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Hi,

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In schizophrenia, the patient has out of reality experiences. The major symptoms are hallucination, delusion, and disorganized thoughts. You have racing thoughts in the morning. These thoughts rapidly move in sequence. Some people may hear a voice that they cannot be ignored. You will not be able to sleep well. In this case, you need to do physical exercise, relaxation techniques like deep breathing. You should avoid thinking about it in your mind. You need to engage in different activities. It comes to the mind due to stress, anxiety, and depression.


The Probable causes:

You can have these symptoms due to stress or anxiety or depression.

Investigations to be done:

You need to consult a psychiatrist or psychologist.

Differential diagnosis:

You can have bipolar disorder.

Probable diagnosis:

You can have anxiety or depression.

Treatment plan:

You need to consult a psychologist or psychiatrist.

Preventive measures:

Try to have a distraction from racing thoughts, and do meditation in the morning and evening.

Regarding follow up:

Have a follow-up at any time.


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