Earworms

I've got a bit of a problem here. I've been depressed on and off for the last 7 years and I think this problem started around that time too so they could be connected.

I just can't get tunes out of my head. They could be anything, a song I heard recently (or not so recently sometimes) or theme tunes to TV or radio programmes. The issue here is that it's constant, I can't get it to stop. It also affects my concentration so my problem now is that I want to see a therapist about other issues in my life, yet I'm worried that if I do I won't be able to take everything in due to this. I know it's happened before with my final few years of school for example, I just couldn't focus.

Is this something I could see a doctor about or would I be laughed off? It doesn't sound like your usual complaint.

leninbenjamin

I always have a song in my head too, but i like it. if i'm bored i can just switch off an listen to it... perhaps focusing on it as a problem makes you lose more concentration to it than you normally would. it's not really a problem to me, i know plenty of others who will always have a tune of some kind in their heads. one guy i know had the unfortunate affliction of getting Journey stuck in there almost everyday for the past month. he didn't seem to mind though.

Esel

Maybe talk to your GP about the tunes thing?

Or else put it on your list of issues to discuss with your therapist when you go. If you are afraid of it interfering with your ability to absorb things during your therapy sessions, a notebook might be a good idea. If you make notes during the sessions, you can review them later. This will ensure you don't miss important stuff.

Is it the case that when someone is talking directly to you, you are still hearing the tune in parallel with what that person is saying to you?

esel

esel wrote:

Is it the case that when someone is talking directly to you, you are still hearing the tune in parallel with what that person is saying to you?

Not always but it does happen, especially when I'm nervous.

Seraphina

I get this too sometimes. its not always a song. it could be an annoying repetitive sound, a combination of words, its like my phonological loop is scratched and skipping and i can't stop it.

it gets very distressing sometimes, particularly as its stopped me sleeping alot before. not neccesarily thoughts, often its just 'noise'

Bottle_of_Smoke

Karsini wrote:

I've got a bit of a problem here. I've been depressed on and off for the last 7 years and I think this problem started around that time too so they could be connected.

I just can't get tunes out of my head. They could be anything, a song I heard recently (or not so recently sometimes) or theme tunes to TV or radio programmes. The issue here is that it's constant, I can't get it to stop. It also affects my concentration so my problem now is that I want to see a therapist about other issues in my life, yet I'm worried that if I do I won't be able to take everything in due to this. I know it's happened before with my final few years of school for example, I just couldn't focus.

Is this something I could see a doctor about or would I be laughed off? It doesn't sound like your usual complaint.

I'd say make it the first thing you tell your therapist. I got it when I had night terrors

Perhaps you're unconsciously blocking stuff out with the tunes?

WindSock

I always have music in my head. Sometimes I have crap songs, but I try to think of another one to drown it out. The easiest way to to not let it get to you is by not paying it attention. If you keep thinking of letting it get to you, then it will.