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AIBU to ask whether constant mental chatter is normal?

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blubberball · 11/05/2026 20:04

To ask is your brain like this all the time? Is this normal? With a couple of songs playing in the background as well

https://youtube.com/shorts/jewuMZEX3jQ?si=4Dg3vBnUQt7LhTi1

I know the video says ADHD brain, but what about neuro typical brains? Is this just life and what having a brain is?

Before you continue to YouTube

https://youtube.com/shorts/jewuMZEX3jQ?si=4Dg3vBnUQt7LhTi1

OP posts:
grafittiartist · 11/05/2026 20:35

My mind is always talking!
A constant stream of conversations and music.

SnugglyJumpersMakeItBetter · 11/05/2026 20:32

Yep, mine is! I don't know if I have ADHD or not. Certainly quite a few traits, but there's always that question of where the tipping point is between 'traits' and diagnosis. It is absolutely exhausting though!

TigerRag · 11/05/2026 20:31

Mine never shuts up. I have autism

Sirzy · 11/05/2026 20:31

And now we can add to that thinking about how my brain never stops thinking!

Sirzy · 11/05/2026 20:30

Mine never shuts up! I am awaiting an ADHD diagnosis though.

at the moment it’s overthinking a (non)issue from work, worrying about DS exams and singing “what’s that coming over the hill” on repeat.

it won’t shut up when I get into bed either and I wonder why I wake up exhausted

Original poster
blubberball · 11/05/2026 20:26

Octavia64 · 11/05/2026 20:25

Not mine

That's great and reassuring

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Octavia64 · 11/05/2026 20:25

Not mine

PlimptonInSummertown · 11/05/2026 20:25

I always thought everyone had that. Late-diagnosed ADHD here.

ChangePlease · 11/05/2026 20:24

Ditto. Don’t know if I have ADHD. It is exhausting sometimes

Batties · 11/05/2026 20:21

Yes, constant chatter here too and I don’t have ADHD.

icouldholditwithacobweb · 11/05/2026 20:19

Yep. Constant chatter. Almost always at least one song playing on repeat in my head. Don't think I have ADHD though.

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