by Alucard » Mon Oct 23, 2017 4:07 am
Hey there.
I am also distracted by my thoughts (among other experiences) when i'm out walking in public or doing something that requires me to be around other people. For me, it's become a way to reduce the amount of sensory overload that happens out there (cars, people, voices, sunlight, wind, e.t.c). I'll have music in my ears, which helps me focus a lot more.
There are medications that are stimulants that reportedly help you focus, often something like Adderall, Desoxyn (which is basically meth), Ritalin, Strattera. I'm sure there are anti-depressants or some anti-anxiety meds that help as well, Effexor helped me focus quite a bit, until the side effects became too horrible.
There's nothing man-made that will bring you into the present without also requiring quite a bit of effort from you as well. I know for me, when I used to panic in public or feel myself disconnecting from the area around me, I'd pick some things to focus on that I can analyze like a tree, looking at all the different colors, the bark, the roots, picking it apart detail by detail essentially. It helped me bring myself into the present and become aware of where I was, who was around me, and how I was feeling internally.
Also, I've learned over time that it's okay to have an overabundance of thoughts. It's not bad or wrong, and to try and stop them would essentially be stopping a natural process. Sometimes it's more about facing them and coping with them, and the other things in your life that might cause this distressing amount of distraction. I'm not saying a medication is wrong, if you feel they would help with focusing, I'd encourage you to discuss it with someone and give it a try! But they won't be a quick fix, as I'm sure you know.
I like living in the world in my head because I'm in charge half the time.