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Suggest Treatment For Recurring Negative Thoughts

Whenever i encounter a bad thought like someone made fun of me in college or something else it keeps bothering me again and again and i keep thinking over it again and again sometimes it is there even till the next day.Sir, Can u please suggest me something?I Want that thought to get away but it doesnt happen my unconcious mind drives that thought again.
Fri, 20 Jun 2014
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Hi,

I can understand your concern with repeated thoughts which are disturbing you. You seemingly are having ruminations which can be due to underlying anxiety or depression. Excessively worrying about something and not able to get over that thought is intrinsic to anxiety.

I would suggest that you seek a psychiatric consultation for your condition. Treatment with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors like paroxetine would be helpful. You can also consider cognitive behavior therapy which will include multiple sessions focusing on learning relaxation and helping you change the maladaptive thinking pattern.

Hope this information was helpful. Best wishes.
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Suggest Treatment For Recurring Negative Thoughts

Hi, I can understand your concern with repeated thoughts which are disturbing you. You seemingly are having ruminations which can be due to underlying anxiety or depression. Excessively worrying about something and not able to get over that thought is intrinsic to anxiety. I would suggest that you seek a psychiatric consultation for your condition. Treatment with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors like paroxetine would be helpful. You can also consider cognitive behavior therapy which will include multiple sessions focusing on learning relaxation and helping you change the maladaptive thinking pattern. Hope this information was helpful. Best wishes.