Over the past few months I have noticed increasingly that once I begin to answer someone’s questions or any time I need to talk, I have a hard time stopping and quickly blast the person with way more information than they asked for. I also immediately start sweating like crazy. People have been nice so far about it, but they are pretty shocked that “How are you doing?” or “Hey, have you seen Elvis?” leads to them listening to my mini-rants. 

For context, I’ve never been a talker. Usually give quick enough answers to get out of conversations as fast as possible. And during high anxiety episodes I often didn’t talk at all sometimes even when asked a direct question. I’d get far by just nodding. 

My sister said it is a sign that I need to seek therapy and talk it out with a pro. That seems logical and I am searching for a therapist, but could it really be that simple?  I don’t know what caused the change, but it’s scaring me when I don’t feel in control of my mouth. Just wondering if this common to anyone else?