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OT30

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stopping overthinking Posted: 01-08-08 19:19pm


I've been a chronic over thinker for years. Never really bothered me till as of late, i picked up some new added stress with a new relationship. Im fine as long as i dont get stressed, i dont have many outlets for my stress. I've never dealt with stress well as a kid and now i deal with it better but still have my moments. I tend to hold everything in and then explode later on. I've already talked to my doctor and I told him I dont want on medication. I dont want to have no highs or lows, and on a steady one emotion. I've been trying to take steps towards breaking myself of this horrible habit. I'm now walking around with a rubber band on my wrist and when i start to dwell or overthink something negative, I snap myself. So far its working. What other options can I take to stop this now annoying habit of mine? Any iformation would be greatly appreciated and used towards my bad habit.

ktthefreak

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Posted: 01-08-08 19:28pm


hmm i kind of have this problem too like.. if anything stressfuls happening, i blow it off. tell myself i dont care. then if something bigger happens, or even something little if ive held it in for long i just completely blow up and can barely handle myself and im definitely an over thinker.. but you should just find healthy ways of dealing with stress keep a journal, get a punching bag? =) something that even if you dont feel stressed, do everyday. you let it all out and nothing really builds up for you to blow up at. idk if your looking for something to deal with stress or to make you not think i have yet to find a solution to not thinking so much.. the rubber band idea seems kinda smart.. just dont let it turn into a self injury thing..well thats what it is already isnt it? meh, idk, overthinking again -clicks post-

OT30

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Yeah.. Posted: 01-08-08 20:27pm


Thing is I want to stop overthinking, but after what you said it seems as though i need to do something to release stress because thats when it happens the most. Ive tried the journal thing, it doesnt help much. I need something to make me think, to break the stress wierd i know lol..

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Posted: 02-06-08 04:21am


- Sobs and moaps as he nods his head - I was also thinking that the rubber band idea is brilliant untill ktthefreak mentioned the self injury thing...So far I have avoided it, but I have had this urge to burn my self with my cigarette while smoking cus I feel anxiety and stress and...yes...OVER THINKING! At times, I would also start thinking about something that happened AAAAGES ago and my anxiety would just shoot to the moon...never mind through the roof...no matter how minor the incedent was at the time.

cece7

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Posted: 02-07-08 20:40pm


You need to look into cbt if you want to learn to manage your stress and anxiety. It take some work but I think you will really be pleased with the results if you are anything like me. Try and join a group or read the book by sam obitz which is generally easy to read and identify with and teaches you the right and wrong way to use a tea form. I learned the tea form exercise in my group and it has become a staple in my life that helps me keep my anxiety at a minimum and I have not had a panic attack or any physical symptoms since the begining of my group and I was having them almost everyday when I joined my group. Once you learn to counter your thoughts in the tea form you will begin to make a lot of progress faster than you thought possible :d

OT30

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Learning to fix it.. Posted: 02-11-08 12:27pm


Well, I read the cbt information. I currently took steps outside of myself to fix the overthinking problem. I currently am in counseling to fix my problem. Not what I wanted to do, but its for the better.

cece7

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Posted: 02-14-08 16:28pm


CBT is not easy but it works great. Anything you are trying is better than nothing

cece7

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Posted: 05-02-08 19:37pm


How are things going with you now ot30? I hope you are doin good.

cassandra2

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hello Posted: 05-03-08 10:06am


Hello, Sorry to hear that you are going through this. I know that handling stress and everything is not an easy thing. To start off with..you should not be doing the rubber band thing to yourself as a way of stopping yourself about thinking. Thinking is a naturally thing and you can't punish yourself by snapping a rubber band on your wrist. Thinking about it..that is basically the same thing as cutting because you are doing physical harm to yourself as a way of like punishing yourself and that's not good. That could become a habit just like cutting. You really need to find different healthier ways of handling your stress. Just because you don't want to go on medication doesn't mean that you can't go to a psychologist...talking about your problems is very effective and does let go a lot of stress which would help you. You really shouldn't hold all your feelings because then later of course you are going to explode because you are keeping it all in..that's normal. You really shouldn't do that..it's very unhealthy and can lead to violence and lots of other stuff..that is why I think going to a psychologist would be very beneficial for you so that you can get out what you need to say and that way it doesn't build up. Hope my suggestions and advice were helpful to you! Let me know how it goes.

OT30

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Lots Better Posted: 05-03-08 14:15pm


I am doing lots better! I have got to the point where with the meds and the counseling i can cope better with my overthinking. I am able to relax more and get more done, and i feel quite a bit better now too, not as much tension as before. I will continue to get better, cause i have alwasy lived by the philosiphy never give up. Thanks for everyones advice, it helped me with making my decisions I did.

cece7

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Re: Lots Better
Posted: 05-13-08 20:15pm

OT30 wrote:

I am doing lots better! I have got to the point where with the meds and the counseling i can cope better with my overthinking. I am able to relax more and get more done, and i feel quite a bit better now too, not as much tension as before. I will continue to get better, cause i have alwasy lived by the philosiphy never give up.

Thanks for everyones advice, it helped me with making my decisions I did.

That is so great to hear!!! I love your philosophy and live by that one myself though it was hard at times when I used to get really down. Keep up the good work and keep in touch Very
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