Anxiety. Anxiety is a common cause of racing thoughts

. While racing thoughts are extremely common during an anxiety attack, they can also occur at any time. They may also precede or follow an anxiety attack.

What are racing thoughts a symptom of?

The conditions most commonly linked to racing thoughts are bipolar disorder, anxiety disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, sleep deprivation, amphetamine dependence, and hyperthyroidism.

Can racing thoughts make you crazy?

Having racing thoughts can be disturbing and frightening because it creates a sense of being out of control. But having racing thoughts does not mean you're out of control or crazy. It means that you are anxious and your stress level is higher than usual.