What strategies or approaches can help individuals with OCD in overcoming excessive overthinking?

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I read your query and understood your concern. First of all, I would like to inform you that Fluvoxamine (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor) and Clomipramine (Tricyclic antidepressant) are the recommended drugs for OCD (obsessive-compulsive disorder). I am unsure if you are currently taking them, but I suggest you consult your treating psychiatrist regarding these medications. I suggest you follow non-pharmacological methods to control OCD. Behavior therapy, which focuses on learning and unlearning principles, is highly effective for OCD. Some common examples of behavior therapy used for OCD include exposure and response prevention, flooding, systematic desensitization, and negative reinforcement. I suggest you start with negative reinforcement. Tie a rubber band around your wrist. Whenever an absurd thought arises and begins to ruminate in your consciousness, pull the band and release it forcefully onto your wrist. The sudden, mildly painful sensation will distract you from that thought and provide an opportunity to redirect your mind toward something else. Through repeated practice, your mind will learn that excessive thinking about an absurd topic leads to an unpleasant response, discouraging prolonged thought processes. Another method is thought-stopping. When you become aware of repetitive unwanted thoughts, count and say aloud, ‘one, two, three, stop’ This will redirect your mind away from ruminating on the thought. Systematic desensitization involves relaxing your mind using breathing or relaxation techniques and then confronting the disturbing thought with a calm state of mind. This approach reduces the intrusive and anxiety-provoking nature of the thought. These are just a few examples of techniques. You can find more information about these methods on the internet or talk to your psychotherapist about this for further guidance. I hope this has helped you. Kindly follow up if you have more doubts.

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You can learn more about non-pharmacological methods to stop overthinking on internet through various educational articles. I hope this has helped you. Kindly follow up if you have more doubts.

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