Obsessive overthinking, indecisiveness

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That’s it really.
I’m overthinking everything. From things happening in about 2 years time that might be affected by covid to what to have for dinner. I actually wandered around the supermarket for about an hour chopping and changing about what you have today.
I’m better when on AD’s but my doctor is useless and feel it’s all up to me. Over the years I’ve tried a few - one worked to reduce anxiety but side effects and withdrawal terrible. I just need to do something and have absolutely nobody to talk to in RL about this. I actually like lockdown in some ways as then my almost solitary existence seems more normal.

Anyone?

Hey, im sorry youre feeling like this, im sure a lot of us can relate. Its such uncertain times and if you have anxiety - its easy to overthink even the smallest things. Dont be hard on yourself - youre not alone.

Maybe try journaling your feelings and planning ahead for things that might trigger overthinking eg. meals and routines so its not so overwhelming in the moment?

Hi I'm like this too and I have definitely gotten worse over the past year. I finally contacted my doctor and I have been prescribed duloxetine, Ive had them over a week now but I am yet to start them as I am having anxiety over suffering possible side effects especially as doc said they can sometimes make you feel worse before feeling better! Have you considered a course of CBT although I know these services are hard to access at the moment.

Thanks for all the comments:)
I’ve been taking Citalopram for a few weeks now and feel worse if anything .....

You are not alone.I feel like this.Lockdown life was much easier.

I'm the same. My life has been totally crippled by my anxiety around decisions, from what side to lie on in bed up to whether to split up with dp or not. It's exhausting. Unfortunately I can't think of a way to stop it. I liked lockdown too as it took away most of my choices. Now it's over I am an anxious wreck again. I've been on 40mg Citalopram for 10ish years now so not sure if it does anything or not.

OP your meds may not have kicked in yet. Can take about three or four weeks. Perhaps once they do you will start feeling better. I hope so

I suffer horrendous anxiety and social anxiety. some days I just think I really can't go on with the thoughts in my head. It is relentless and being years and a lot of the time I feel I get no enjoyment from life so what is the point.
I'm sure everyone hates me, thinks I'm weird is nasty about me behind my back and thinks I'm stupid. I look for signs to confirm it which I find. Generalised anxiety is just something else, I've spent around two weeks anxious over what clothes to choose for a 7 year old, feeling sick and not being able to sleep in case I get it wrong or get the wrong size or it looks bad. I know it's absolutely irrational but I can't stop the feelings. I do hide it well though.
I took ciltalapram a few years ago only for around a year it didn't do much but it was only a low dose. I went cold turkey though when I cane off and felt awful for around six months. I'd like to go on it again with a higher dose but scared of the side effects.

@tv86 I can relate to your post too I feel very little enjoyment from life too and often think il be glad when I'm elderly and nearing the end of life so itll be all over. That sounds awful reading that back but it's often how I feel. I also can agonize over what should be simple decisions so I totally get the anxiety over choosing your child's clothes as I'm the same. I've been prescribed meds but I have anxiety about taking them incase of side effects so they've been sat in the box for around 3 weeks now untouched. Like another poster said in a way lockdown was good as it took away a lot of decisions. Now lockdown is lifting I'm feeling an awful lot of pressure to be out and about doing things but I really don't want to and am happy at home but I know I need to as I have children and they need some kind of life but the anxiety of it all is just too much for me.