Overthinking can be a sign or symptom of mental health problems like depression, anxiety, and other conditions early on. People can try challenging their thoughts, seeking support from loved ones, or consulting a mental health professional for additional assistance to stop overthinking.
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I am crying the whole time, cannot sleep, and overthink the whole day. What is happening to me?
Query: Hello doctor, I am crying the whole time, cannot sleep, and overthink the whole day. What is happening to me? Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for taking help from a psychiatrist. I can understand your situation. You may have a major depressive disorder or underlying stress. There is non-pharmacological management for your depression, you should try to follow the below guidelines to deal with it. ... Read Full »
I feel depressed and I overthink and not able to concentrate. What's wrong with me?
Query: Hi doctor, I am 30 years old. I do not know what is happening around and I have sudden mood changes, anger, anger, low appetite, overthinking, delusion, crying during overthinking, fear of talking with people like our own family, and living alone and not liking to speak with people and I feel I am a... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for taking help from a psychiatrist. I understand your situation. You may have a major depressive disorder but not autism. There is non-pharmacological management for your depression, and you should follow the guidelines below to deal with it. It will help ... Read Full »
I am a 20-year-old female who overthinks a lot and is scared of everything. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 20-year-old female. Whenever I see anything I keep on thinking about it over and over. I do not know why I am afraid. I overthink a lot. I also feel like eating raw rice. Kindly help. Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for taking help from a psychiatrist. I can understand your situation but you have not mentioned enough details to help me to diagnose your illness. You may have obsessive thought disorder. If it is in severe form then you need to start medication like a capsu... Read Full »
I have a habit of overthinking and am not able to focus on my studies. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I think that I am suffering from depression. I have no attachment to the people around me. I have had a habit of overthinking since my school days. I am not able to concentrate on my studies. Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query and understood your concern. It seems you are suffering from feelings of emptiness in life. Your self-esteem is low. That is why you get hurt by subtle emotions. You have to build up an image of yourself in society. Each one has a different pe... Read Full »
I am depressed and feel very unimportant in the life of my family members. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, A few months ago I had a lot of arguments with my family, especially with my mom. Right now, I am staying at my cousin's house because my mom's new boyfriend kicked me out of the house. So now this last month and this month I started to feel tired and frustrated. I feel like I do not exis... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Stay positive and try to think positive. I can understand very well that you are having a lot of social stressors and you are unable to vent out your feeling to other people which is causing you distress. The symptoms you described are of mild depression but in your cas... Read Full »
Query: Hi doctor, I am in love with a girl, and everything she does or says, whether good or bad or some facts, gets stuck in my head somewhere, and my day is suddenly dull. I have problems like overthinking and a lack of emotions. I get back to normal only when she texts or talks to me via video call. We ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your situation. First, stop over-expecting from your partner. You are interested in a girl, but she is not still ready, so be prepared for it. You cannot force someone to love or like you. It is better to concentrate on yourself and life rather than wa... Read Full »
I have anxiety and sadness due to overthinking. What medications can I take without a prescription?
Query: Hi doctor, I have anxiety, which affects my daily living. I overthink everything, and this makes me sad. What medications can I take without a prescription? Kindly suggest. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. I suggest you take any antihistamine tablets like Cetrizine or Loratadine, and you do not need a prescription for that. I also suggest you consult a psychiatrist for a proper evaluation and follow the instructions mentioned below: 1. Sleep at... Read Full »
I overthink about everything, which leads to depression. How to overcome this?
Query: Hi doctor, I have thoughts that always lead to depression. It is about my career, relationships with parents, friends, etc. I always overthink my problems, and this leads to headaches. I also eat less and think more about my problems. How to overcome this? Kindly suggest. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. You seem to suffer from depression. Depression is a common illness with effective treatment strategies. I suggest you consult a psychiatrist to assess your problems in detail. I also suggest you follow the following instructions: 1) Practic... Read Full »
I have struggled with overthinking and talking negatively for five months. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I have been overthinking and talking negatively for four to five months since it started. As a result, I cannot sleep properly, constantly doubt one person, and suddenly get angry and emotional. Currently I am taking Metformin 500 mg for diabetes and Glimepiride for blood pressure. Please... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You are suffering from some stress for the past four to five months. If there is a change in your behavior with all the symptoms as you have mentioned above for the past four to five months, there is a possibility of a mood disorder. There is a need to explore things in... Read Full »
What should I do if I have imagination and overthinking problems?
Query: Hello doctor, I have too much imagination problem. Due to this, I am not enjoying reality, affecting my personal life. Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. It is difficult to reach a diagnosis from the above details. You may be a daydreamer due to stress and or have an obsessive thought disorder. If it affects your routine and active life, you may have an obsessive tho... Read Full »