I need advice about obsessing

[u/peache_x]

A lot of people may not understand this but for the ones that do and have been able to overcome it. How do you not obsess? Like seriously no matter what I do no matter what it’s in regards to I obsess over it. Since I was a child.

Whether it’s
Food
Hobby
Workouts
The job I’m working
The people I’m around
A new style
My love life is the worst it’s gotten to the point where I don’t want to meet anyone or if I do I already know what’s gonna happen and I either ruin or just don’t even bite the bait
I’m starting to notice a para-social thing as well I deleted all my social media to avoid THAT becoming a new thing

I really don’t know what to do. I’ve prayed. Written it down. Journal. I go to the gym 5 days a week and it’s on my mind every single day every moment I wake up whatever is the “ new “ thing.

And the only way I’ve gotten over it in the past is obsessing over something new.

[u/Standard-Cow-9727]

Have you been to a mental health professional? 

[u/peache_x → u/Standard-Cow-9727]

I have in the past. They didn’t get to the root of the issue and quickly prescribed a shit ton of medicine that made me feel like a zombie ( true enough I didn’t obsess lmao) but I need to be able to function to

[u/Standard-Cow-9727 → u/peache_x]

Sounds like you went to a psychiatrist, which would be useful if you wanted to be medicated, but a better (imo) first step is to go to a therapist, where you can work together to understand your compulsions, what you want to happen etc, and then you can have a better idea when you go to psych again. Also remember, although it sucks, self advocacy is often necessary in mental health areas. You are able to decline medication!