Bipolar Support Group

I do this ALL the time, just as you describe. And once one issue settles it is instantly replaced by another to go over, or somestimes some worry will just appear from nowhere and be all consuming for days. It also includes what happened during the first 10 years of my diagnosed illness which seems to be so wasted but I remember little of, I either haven't processed it yet, or because I really want to remember it. I do use thought stopping with some successs. At night I try to think about all the memories of wonderful holidays I have and keep bringing my mind back to that until I am asleep.

During the day I have to keep rationalising - 'it's not about me, no-one thinks about what I do, be kind to yourself, no-one could have done that perfectly, etc'. It's hard but it does help, but it doesn't seem to get any better,

and i'll even find myself talking aloud most of the time too, as if i'm really IN the moment itself with genuine emotions and feelings.

it's as if i'm constantly trying to prove my "case" to others in regards to any situation whatsoever, real or fake.

i've talked to my therapist about this. she never used the term ocd but severe anxiety. her advice was to find a distraction in a movie, excercice, hobby and if that doesn't work anxiety medicine.

i'm not working right now so a little hard to evaluate.

terry