How often do you find yourself overthinking situations and it leads you to be paranoid then you realize it wasn’t true but just all in your head?

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1. This was literally my entire teens and 20’s. Now in my 30’s, not so much. I’ve got somewhat control of it now.

2. I used to be medicated for anxiety this bad. Every day it happened, it was so debilitating. After some time, I finally was able to come off the meds, I started an intense bout of therapy sessions and now im a lot better! I do still overthink quite a bit, but managing the snowball effect of thoughts and/or seeing the signs of this before it can get out of control has been life saving. I’ll never not experience some anxiety in this form, I still have times where I spiral, but all in all, I’m in a much better place.

3. A *lot*.

   But, I have PTSD, ADHD and Autism, which isn’t a great combination for me.

   Whenever I catch myself dealing with overthinking something or intrusive thoughts, I find it’s really important to then think through it properly and rationalise it with all the reasons *that bad thing* won’t happen.

4. It happens to me in small ways often when I interact with people who are “non confrontational” because I’m used to straight forward communication, and I think the worse when someone is dishonest to “avoiding hurting feelings.” I’ll jump to the worst conclusion without the real details.

5. I’m actually surprised it doesn’t happen to me more often. My mind is constantly telling stories and never rests…I’m surprised I’m actually not a raving paranoid maniac.

6. Every day. My anxiety medication has no effect whatsoever on rumination or overthinking, just keeps me from having panic attacks.

7. Pretty often idk why overthinkers are looked down upon that is literally EVERYBODY

8. I suffer from social anxiety, health anxiety and depression. So yeah, I do this all the time. But I am in therapy now and begin to recognize those situations as what they are

9. Happens to me all the time, I just try to remind myself that it’s all stuff that I made up in my head and not real. Sometimes it makes me feel better. Other times I just keep running through it and get really upset and can’t sleep, yeah it really sucks. I figure it’s related to my anxiety and insecurities.

10. A few times a week. My mentality is to prepare for the worst so that when something does happen, you already know how to react. Sincerely, someone who suffers from anxiety and a fear of abandonment

11. Im so backwards chasing that tail that idk whoch way is up anymore.

12. Never. I have whatever the opposite of anxiety is. I have a frightening ability to detach. I never worry. Thanks childhood trauma!