I have a constant inner monologue that will not shut up. It’s a never ending circle of mostly negative thoughts concerning the fact that I’ve made a lot of very foolish choices that have lead to some incredibly grim personal circumstances. I’m still paying for the mistakes I made as a foolish youth and I’m stuck in a place and situation that I can’t get out of. I’ve tried everything to get out of this rut including reaching out to everyone and anyone that I think could help me. I’ve sent begging letters and clutched at straws but nothing ever changes and I torture myself for it.
It’s mostly voices, like a conversation between different versions of myself. Mostly between the real me who is run down and out of options and a complete arsehole version of myself who is convinced that everything should have been completely different. These ‘conversations’ have real physical effects including a raised heart rate, sweating, the desire the strangle somebody. Just as if I was having a real argument with someone.
It’s much worse at night. which is why I postpone bedtime as long as possible by coming on here or clicking about on Youtube. No matter how tired I am, as soon as the light goes off it flairs up right away. Then I’m wide awake, pissed off and usually pacing around the room. I use Youtube on my phone to play audiobooks or radio shows to drown it out which helps but I very rarely get a restful nights sleep. Every couple of weeks I’ll be so exhausted I’ll get a good 12 or 13 hours in one go.
If I was you, I would definitely speak to my GP to start with.
Ongoing negative thoughts will not do you any good.
I work with people in the same situation as you, and it is more common than you think.
Good luck.