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We can't avoid negative thoughts but how can we approach such thoughts? Can we control our emotions like anger, disguise, sexual, fear?If yes, then how?

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Controlling thoughts or emotions is very difficult. It helps to understand why we get them in the first place. What is in us that makes us think or feel in a certain way? How is another person 8n sam ... Read More

How can I control my mind how i cn control on my negative thoughts m in so depression frm when I know abt my relation truth

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Hi.. tell me liitle bit more in detail. ... Read More

I have been getting negative thoughts since I was a teen.. some thoughts so disturbing like my parents dying or having an accident.. I love my parents and don't want such things to happen to them.. I get freaked out when I have such thoughts.. I chant spiritual mantras when I have such thoughts.. I'm not able to control my thoughts.. am I normal?

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Mind is like a garden seeds are like thoughts, whatever you sow u reap You plan for undergoing some 3 weeks contius mediation spiritual retreat to clean u r mind completely ... Read More

Hey, my mother is always surrounded by negative thoughts. Always scared for if things goes wrongs how she will manage and copeup. She always told us she knows it is not correct but she is helpless to control her thoughts. Thoughts like a mild chest pain due to acidity she feels if this is heart attack. Please help here

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Dear mam, we need more history to diagnose your mother like duration of symptoms and more clarification on symptom presentation. ... Read More

Sir I have a problem of thinking negative always . If I try to think positive my brain will not allow. Most of the time I will think about sex and if I saw any lady I will see there secrete parts why like that. My brain is not in control. At the time of meditation the thought will come please help me how to control from these thoughts

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At the age of 38 still you are a student. Anyway, these are obsessive thoughts. You need to consult a clinical psychologist and psychiatrist to manage your problem. If it goes untreated then slowly it ... Read More

Getting lot of negative thought through the day . It is really troubling me . How to avoid negative thoughts?

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Hello Friend, Suggest you to get a counseling done to figure our why you get such negative thoughts. There could be various reasons for getting such thoughts. It needs further evaluation. Better to be ... Read More

I am having very anxious and getting negativity thoughts since my father faced covid , he is healthy and fit now but I can't stop thinking negativity about this . Tried controlling it but not happening . Now i am more anxious because i saw somewhere that if you think negative you will attract the same this is making me more sad and depressed. Pleas

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Your this belief that if you think negative you will attract the same is unfounded and irrational. Thoughts never can be controlled. It can be managed. You should consult a clinical psychologist or ps ... Read More

Hi ! I am a working Professional. My trouble is that I get a lot of negative thoughts and too much thoughts which are sometimes not in my control. This hampers my day to day life to some extend. This problem started when i was 12 years old. My School grades got affected as my performance was deteriorating class by class. I get bad and negative thou

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Just as there are clouds in the sky which come and go, thoughts come and go. Meditation teaches one to observe the thoughts and bring ones attention back to one s breathing. Try to fix a time of the d ... Read More

I frequently keep reading again and again and keep repeating the same. Also I keep getting negative thoughts, negative thoughts about health and in front of God,superstition beliefs not able to control and negative thoughts when I need to compulsory need to get them(that work) right. Thank you. Any advise would be grateful.

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It could be due to obsessive compulsive disorder ( OCD) or a manifestation of an underlying mood disorder. ... Read More

I am facing negative thoughts last 5 months. Overthing on negative thoughts everytime. Plz help me without medicine..

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Medicines and cbt will help u more.if u want CBT only consult a clinical psychologist . ... Read More

I always get negative thoughts since 6 months now due to deep grief,shock and traumatic events that happened one after the other without any break in my life since 3-4 years and thats draining my energy too.I cant stop overthinking and i get stressed as if something is pushing me down into low level living without reason.Sometimes it makes me hard

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Hi, thank you for sharing this. I’m really sorry you’ve been carrying so much for so long. From what you’ve described, it sounds like your mind has been under continuous stress and grief for several ... Read More

My daughter Aparajita,who has just completed her B. Com, complains having unclear evacuation and abdominal pain sometimes. All her pathological reports, ultrasound are normal. We have consulted Physian also, who okayed everything checking all the body parameters. She is an intelligent student. But anytime when there is tendency of flatulence and ab

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"Hi there, I understand that seeking help can feel overwhelming, but you’ve already taken the first brave step. I can guide you with a clear treatment plan tailored just for you, so you can feel ... Read More

Hi Doctor i am a 40 year old woman I do have 6 year old he goes to school regularly, but hyper so I get medication from concern doctor and about my husband he doesn't works he left the job so I am taking care of family we don't get intimate as he has erection so he usse viagra once in a while we have we end up fighting when ever I try to get closer

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Hi, counseling can help. Consult online for treatment. Alternatively you can search google for Dr. Shailaja Bandla, Psychiatrist for contact information ... Read More

I have checked my vit d level it is 21.4 ng/ml and vit b12 level 183 pg/ml i am having negative thoughts and fear about something worse will hapen what should i do.

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Hi, you need to take medicines for the same. Consult online ... Read More

I have a different thoughts and imagination of jumping high places or in water or cut my writs or crashing my car ...... which are not in my control and i have no problem in my life .... i got scared from this thoughts .... and i feel that i will do it and i am unhappy with these thoughts....... kindly someone tell me whats that issue and i will be

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These are called unwanted thoughts. These are normal if occur occasionally but if these occur more often then it may be a symptom of OCD. Consult a Psychiatrist . ... Read More

Hii everyone. Is there any psychologist based out of Kanpur ?. I have all time thoughts on my mind related to get dominated by females. From last 10 years my 2 crushes rejected me accordingly I spoilt my life My age is 25 from last 3 years I develop a submissive attitude towards womens I dont know If this is normal. I feel scared from them treat th

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Hi sir / medam, I am facing anxiety problem regarding about negative thought generating in mind continuously. How to cure this problem naturally without medicene ?

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Lifestyle change and counselling. ... Read More

Please suggest how to avoid bad thoughts and negative gossip. Lot of business pressure in office and my mind always scared and think always that some one will scold me if will not meet expectations. How to go for positive thinking. Thinking more and more on sex when I see a lady How to control and how to get daring in all the work. Always think if

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Hi Gossip cannot be stopped as it is not in your control. Thinking about sex upon seeing a woman is natural. Men are known to have more sexual thoughts in a day than women. ... Read More

Hi sir / medam, I am having Psoriosis, Allergic Rhinitis, Severe Snoring, OCD , Negative Thoughts, Anxiety, Stress, Depression, Erectile disfunction (ED) and Premature Ejaculation problems(PME) problems. I am using allopathy SSRI medicene from last 3 years for OCD. In allopathy cure is not available for Above all problems. In Homeopathy cure ava

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Hi Practo user A homoeopathic treatment will give you best results naturally You can easily take an online consultation for further treatment guidance Or click on the calling option over my profile ... Read More

I always having a fear of negative thoughts, if I heard of some sad things happens to other, I having a fear of that will it happens to me... Negative thoughts are ruling me..

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Hi, Being ruled by negative thoughts can be really overwhelming and tiresome, you know you want to stop it but sometimes if it goes on a loop it can be quite difficult to control it. Past experience ... Read More

Can i take only counselling for my health anxiety and negative thoughts. I don't want to take medicines

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Consultant psychologists ... Read More

No control on thoughts like sucide and all and have anxity issue from past 1month and no control on shiveriing

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Hello ma'am There is a little more need for the history And also there is need for medicines (non addictive type and not permanent) and counseling/therapy For adequate improvement in your symptoms an ... Read More

Since my wedding I got married 14 feb 2024 and living in my sasural I started feeling negative thoughts and continuously overthinking.. and negative thoughts about whom I love .. I feel so bad .. the overthinking is like bounded me .. some problems blames and maybe in laws who daily blames me for my sleep that u yet get up so late .. because since

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Hi.. in the initial days of marriage there is an adjustment phase , during which you need to adapt to the new environment. It could be a bit challenging but with proper support you can overcome it. Co ... Read More

I am feeling at worst from last few days, getting extreme thoughts. Sometimes I am feeling like what if I die? On the other hand I am feeling like if I die, it will end for once and all.. and maybe then my parents will feel this is for real. I am just crying and cannot control my thoughts

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Hello, Inform your family and visit a psychiatrist personal ... Read More

I am obsessed with sexual thoughts, i just make those thoughts when i am free from childhood, i am obsessed with negative outcomes, i always make negative stories in my head, whole day my mind is stressed, not pain but feels heavy due to stress, don't have any goal, but since i was a kid i had a dream to do something big in my life. I daydream too

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Heyy I can help you better with further treatment course needed. U can connect me via whatsapp on seven zero eight two zero two two zero six two. ... Read More

Which medicine can help to control masturbation urge But at night in bed, many thoughts come to my mind, and when the thought of masturbating comes to mind, I can't control my urge. And definitely I am going to meet psychiatrist

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The urge of masturbation at the age of 26 is normal because of testosterone but repeating that activity several times in a day is a problem . So more evaluation of information needed to understand not ... Read More

Since the past 2-3 months I have been overthinking a lot. I cannot stop negative thoughts and I feel nervous , anxious all the time. I always feel scared and afraid to do things. I an a student and I am trying to prepare for my exams which are in september. But due to my overthinking and negativity, I am not able to focus and study at all. I feel t

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You are having anxiety symptoms. Fear of the future. You need to do some good time management. Break big tasks into smaller tasks. ... Read More

Hello I am Suffering from With A problem That I Am Getting so negative thoughts on god And Unwanted bad thoughts I am Scared What's happening on me what happening on this is not new from 5 to 6 years I am getting like this bad thoughts what's the problem on me.

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It's obsessive compulsive disorder . connect ... Read More

Good noon doctor, my husband is working in another country after my baby girl born he he was with us 1month and due to work he went there i will be going in 15 days its been 4 months am away from my husband am getting negative thoughts about my baby wish I wouldn't have baby i could have stayed with my husband , wish if something happens to her so

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Post Partum depression occurs in 1 in 8 women, when people get these kind of negative thoughts. In postpartum depression, women might experience depressed mood, negative thoughts, tearfulness, ideas o ... Read More

Hello Dr I have become very negative and get all the negative thoughts ever since my delivery in Jan 2022. Can you pl, guide me on some remedy to overcome it and become the happy go lucky person I used to be

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I'm sorry to hear that you're feeling this way after your delivery. Postpartum depression is a common challenge, and it's crucial to prioritize your mental health. Engaging in therapy, like the servic ... Read More

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