I think I’ve developed a dependancy on music. So pretty much for 6 years or so, the way I dealt with my problems, bad thoughts and emotions was to blast music so that I wouldn’t be able to think or so I would at least be able to ignore myself for awhile but now I’m at a point where I start to panic if I go 10 minutes without music which I guess isn’t healthy but I don’t have any alternatives and recently my thoughts have been getting worse and when I tried to pause my music 5 minutes later I started shaking. I don’t know what to do… I don’t even know if I can get help for it…
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This is just a suggestion/theory, but maybe it isn’t so much a dependency on music as a dependency on distraction. I don’t know what you’re situation is or if this is even feasible, but maybe instead of distracting yourself with music every time, try to work through the bad thoughts or situations, either by yourself or with another person. Listening to music is a good coping strategy, but when you are putting off your problems instead of facing them with it, it can be harmful. Maybe try to slowly spend less and less of the day depending on music. You can still listen to it all you want, but make sure to think about what is bothering you rather than blocking it out with the music. I think you can become less dependent on music without picking up another dependency. I’m sorry if I’m way off with my reasoning, but, regardless, I think you can do it.
I dont rely on music quite as much as you, but I too use music as a coping method. It’s a great way to quiet the noise in your mind.
Sing out loud I have a creative mind I remember music and can play songs in my head sometimes I sing out loud I think music is healthy it’s okay to rely on it.