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Thought acceleration

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Thought acceleration (also known as racing thoughts)[1] can be described as thought processes being sped up significantly in comparison to that of everyday sobriety.[2][3] When experiencing this effect, it will often feel as if one rapid-fire thought after the other is being generated in incredibly quick succession. Thoughts while undergoing this effect are not necessarily qualitatively different, but greater in their volume and speed. However, they are commonly associated with a change in mood that can be either positive or negative.[4][5]

Thought acceleration is often accompanied by other coinciding effects such as stimulation, anxiety, and analysis enhancement in a manner which not only increases the speed of thought, but also signifigantly enhances the sharpness of a person's mental clarity. It is most commonly induced under the influence of moderate dosages of stimulant and nootropic compounds, such as amphetamine, methylphenidate, modafinil, and MDMA. However, it can also occur under the influence of certain stimulating psychedelics such as LSD, 2C-E, DOC, AMT.

Psychoactive substances

Compounds within our psychoactive substance index which may cause this effect include:

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Experience reports

Anecdotal reports which describe this effect within our experience index include:

See also

References

  1. Racing Thoughts (yourdictionary) | http://www.yourdictionary.com/racing-thoughts
  2. Psychological effects of thought acceleration (ncbi) | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18837610
  3. Thought Acceleration Boosts Positive Mood Among Individuals with Minimal to Moderate Depressive Symptoms (springer) | https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10608-014-9597-9
  4. Thought Speed, Mood, and the Experience of Mental Motion | http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1111/j.1745-6924.2008.00091.x
  5. How to Stop Racing Thoughts From Anxiety (calm clinic) | https://www.calmclinic.com/anxiety/symptoms/racing-thoughts