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Chronic Anxiety and Procrastination
I have been diagnosed with Dysthymia and OCD earlier by a psychiatrist. I have been struggling with chronic procrastination for more than 2 years now and it has affected my professional and personal life a lot. I have tried Behavioural Therapy as well a while ago for depression. But things have not changed. There are a lot of factors affecting this including low self esteem, negative environment/pressure from family, lack of interest in daily life, etc. I have been stuck in this cycle of guilt and avoidance for more than 2 years now and it's taking a huge toll on me now. It's affecting my personal and financial goals as well as my professional performance.
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What you’re going through is more than simple procrastination. With dysthymia and OCD, it often becomes a loop where low mood reduces energy, you avoid tasks, then guilt increases, which again makes starting even harder. Over time this creates a stuck pattern that doesn’t improve just by “trying harder.” Low self-esteem, constant pressure from family, and lack of interest are all adding to this cycle. The focus now should not be on big changes but on very small, consistent actions, while also working on reducing guilt and perfectionism that come from OCD thinking. This usually needs a more structured approach combining CBT, behavioural activation, and OCD-focused techniques together. You’re not failing here your system is just overwhelmed and stuck in a pattern that needs to be broken step by step. Take therapy. You can connect with me on nine two six six seven two six zero six five.
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Hi.. will need further history regarding the same to advise appropriately. Consult online for treatment
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Dysthymia along with ocd requires both psychotherapy and medications
Psychotherapy can help u with adapting to environmental stressors and to regain the confidence
Medications will help u to boost ur serotonin levels which is the biological cause for low mood and lack of self esteem
So once u regain the unbalanced serotonin u ll be able to adapt and perform better
Regarding ocd symptoms and mood symptoms we require a detailed consultation
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Kindly consult a psychiatrist for detailed work up and medications
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Health Tips
For procastination
Tips like
Doing the planned activities at the count of 5
Breaking down the plans
Writing them down
Rewarding urself with small prizes for each successful completion of tasks
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Dr. Durganjali B
Psychiatrist
9 yrs exp
Mumbai
Kindly consult for detailed evaluation and advice.
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