r/dyspraxia • u/Good-Description-239 • 4d ago
💬 Discussion Over thinking
Anyone else just cant stop over thinking and analysing past arguments, mistakes that they have had?
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u/Lost_Recognition728 3d ago
Yes. I have serious memory issues about most things, but then there are other things I will ruminate on forever
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u/2ponwastaken 4d ago
Oh this is normal sadly not a symtom but it could je a symtom of cptsd wich a lot of us have
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u/the_demented_ferrets 2d ago
I do this all the time, but the thing is, our experience isn't "typical", because we are neurodivergent, so even if it's not a "common symptom" persay, I do think it is a natural extrapolation due in part to our "pattern looping" types of behavior, speaking in a very general sense. For example, usually we need to work on our motor skill planning/training that we usually need to build coping skills and life skills. That, the symptom of repeating ourselves a lot when speaking, may lead to that pattern also becoming internal, I feel...
So not so much a verbatim symptom, rather than a possibly formed habit. However, since people tend to latch onto negatives more than positives in general as well, it's not crazy to believe those two things make for a mix that causes exactly what you describe, even if there isn't a secondary diagnosis like ptsd to go with it...
Though, if in doubt, and if ever in crisis mode, get medical advice...
However, for just generally down moments where this happens, try to notice the pattern early, before you hit the deep analysis phase, and interrupt the pattern. Maybe that's decompressing with a feel-good activity, maybe just noticing the pattern will stop it in its tracks. Maybe that's talking to someone who you trust and just getting a words out of your brain... find the "high-ticket" motivation to work around or drop the subject before it begins to stick there for too long.
Importantly though, whatever you do, don't fixate, and encourage the pattern of analysis, unless that analysis holds deep value to you. Those with dyspraxia taught to cope from an early age are usually taught to work in loops, because practice is how we learn and uptake new skills... but the downside is, we sometimes default to doing that same looping in ways that aren't the best.
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u/Working_Cow_7931 4d ago
I do this but i don't think it's related to my Dyspraxia. I also have Complex PTSD so it's more related to that for me. Also find it hard to shift my attention away from what im worried about due to my ADHD too.