My over analyzing problem

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I feel kind of silly, but I have to get this off my chest. I feel like I'm going crazy. I overanalyze. ALOT.I've been having the very worst problem with making decisions. I make mountains out of mole hills. Everything I am about to say, I analyze every possible outcome before I do. I change my mind on what to order at a restaurant a thousand times, I have difficulty trying to schedule my day, I can't decide what I want to do in my spare time, and I can't concentrate. every time I am about to communicate something with someone via text, call, conversation, ANYTHING, I'm already rethinking it. And right now, as I am typing this I'm re-thinking posting this. I'm wondering if I'm making a big deal out of nothing and if I'm wasting time by posting this. I'm afraid that if I dont, it will turn I have some sort of weird phobia that needs addressed. Am I doing this out of boredom? I literally cannot do ANYTHING without painfully going over if it's the right decision. Almost as if everything I do could have some sort of extreme consequence. Is this normal?

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  • dom180
    11 years ago | pl

    I can relate, but have no solutions.

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  • Dazzie
    11 years ago | pl

    You need to sit down and relax. This is not healthy for you or your brain. Try to meditate, clear your mind, preferably for you to focus on one thing. This is hard in the begining but it's possible. You need to relax your mind and tell yourself you're smart enough without having to rethink everything. Gaining control over your own thoughts is very important.

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  • locombia
    11 years ago | pl

    I'm sure you haven't found the solution to your "problem" just by reading these comments. It sounds like to me that you have a form of OCD. I'm not gunna sit here and tell you that it's natural or try to meditate and all that bullshit. I myself have OCD. All you have to do is consult a psychiatrist or doctor and they can tell you your solution. It's that simple. Take Care.

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  • [Old Memory]
    11 years ago | pl

    I'm the exact same way. I have no idea on how to fix it and it sucks..but is it normal? I think so.

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  • flowergirl88
    11 years ago | pl

    Yes, I know exactly what you're going through. One thing that has helped is recognizing that most of the decisions I make aren't life-altering decisions - like picking what to eat for dinner, or what set of clothes to wear for the day. If you usually rely on another person to make your decisions (which I do a lot), this makes it a lot worse. Eventually if you want to get rid of this problem you'll need self reliance, or confidence in yourself that you can make the right decision. Don't give up! What "Dazzled" said is totally true about clearing your mind. Eventually the little decisions won't bother you as much if you learn to rely on yourself (even if you make wrong decisions along the way).

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  • equanimity
    11 years ago | pl

    Some people are naturally more analytical than others, it's not abnormal. Do you like to play chess? or any other strategic game? What about logic puzzles and riddles - those are sometimes fun and they come in all different levels.

    It seems that making decisions is becoming so difficult for your it's interfering with your regular life. This is a problem and takes a bit of effort to change. I suggest you talk to a counselor about ways to make a decision and feel confident that everything will be fine no matter what that decision is.

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