I have developed a habit of over thinking I always overthink on every issue and its been 3 years since I am suffering from this habit of over thinking during the whole day I keep on thinking on one or the other issue and probably because of this habit of over thinking I always remain sad and unsatisfied with my life pls tell me what should I do? Is there any medicine available that can help me in overcoming my habit of over thinking?

Dr. PrashanthPsychiatrist12yrs exp

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Hi lybrate-user, Thanks for posting your problems on Lybrate. 1. First what you have to understand is our mind is like a running river, it keeps flowing. But when it starts overflowing, we have to keep a check on that so that it does not cause harm to us. 2. Like wise, the problem you are facing is over thinking which needs to be kept under chack so that you can concentrate on other important issues of your life. 3. The cause for this is:- few of the neurons in the brain are over activated because of excess synthesis of neurotransmitters like Norepinephrine, Dopamine and Glutamate and under-synthesis of Serotonin. The levels of these should be normal for us to think in a normal way. 4. So, with medications, the levels of these said neurotransmitters can be brought to normal, so that your thinking pattern comes back to normal. Kindly clarify few things to me, 1. Do you consider those thought keep coming even though you try hard to stop them from coming? 2. As you know already you have problem of overthinking, what methods have you tried to control them. 3. Have you consulted doctor before and tried medications and counselling, if yes, specify treatment. 4. How have this over thinking affected your social life, personal life, profession. Currently I consider you may be suffering from Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, which is quite common in our country and with medications and counselling, it can be effectively controlled.  

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