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I am struggling today with overthinking big time. Stayed home from work and have been home along all day stewing in it.

I found this article which I thought was great:
https://www.headspace.com/blog/2017/06/01/stop-overthinking-start-living/

I really think overthinking is the main component of my anxiety that remains. I have accepted all the physical symptoms I just really need to work on overthinking.

Perhaps thought replacement will work now that I have a better hold on my physical symptoms. Its worth a try!
 
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I can say this my friend, overthinking starts pretty much all my anxiety! Haven't been able to control mine, but i know if i could, WOW! I think i would do jumping jacks! I'll be keeping an eye on any progress u have! Keep up the good fight, like all of us on here :)
 
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guitarman65 said:
I can say this my friend, overthinking starts pretty much all my anxiety! Haven't been able to control mine, but i know if i could, WOW! I think i would do jumping jacks! I'll be keeping an eye on any progress u have! Keep up the good fight, like all of us on here :)
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Do you go through periods of overthinking or is it pretty much constant?
 
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I wouldn't mind my overthinking if at least half of it was rational. Everything I do I've already envisioned and usually I figure out a way to have the outcome be negative in some way. It also creates forgetfulness and shortens my attention span to be almost in the negative, if that's possible. I could go on about checking if I've latched the barn door like three times before I head back to the house and so many other things with OCD tendencies. Anyway, just agreeing that overthinking is so hard to control.
 
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I would say pretty much constant Brad. Seems like i do get a "lull" once in a while, but doesnt last too long. As soon as I realize it has eased, there it comes again! Very much like being married years ago! Lol
 
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guitarman65 said:
I would say pretty much constant Brad. Seems like i do get a "lull" once in a while, but doesnt last too long. As soon as I realize it has eased, there it comes again! Very much like being married years ago! Lol
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Mine comes and goes. I'll go through periods of no overthinking. Lately with my job though I have a few weeks a month where I don't have a lot going on so I'll sit at my desk and just go to town.

I need to find more constructive things to do in those times to keep my mind from racing. I find that distracting myself with things to do works best. I can thought replace a few times but eventually I find myself ruminating.
 
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I wouldn't mind my overthinking if at least half of it was rational. Everything I do I've already envisioned and usually I figure out a way to have the outcome be negative in some way. It also creates forgetfulness and shortens my attention span to be almost in the negative, if that's possible. I could go on about checking if I've latched the barn door like three times before I head back to the house and so many other things with OCD tendencies. Anyway, just agreeing that overthinking is so hard to control.
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My overthinking is mostly all about anxiety. "Trying to figure it out" type thinking. Which rationally I know if counterproductive but I can't seem to shake it.

It's so frustrating bc like you said my rational part of my brain knows better.
 
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