Hello, I have been suffering from overthinking for the past several years. I have not taken any spec

What you describe is not a defect of who you are, it is a fatigue of the mind that has been left alone for too long. Overthinking is not thinking too much, it is thinking without rest, without a place where thoughts can land and be held. When the mind runs without containment, it turns against the self and slowly convinces you that life has no meaning and that you are the problem.

You are not useless, you are exhausted. And exhaustion changes the way reality looks. Depression often speaks with the voice of certainty, but it lies. The headache you feel is not only physical, it is the body asking for silence, rhythm, care.

The first step is not to fight your thoughts, but to interrupt their tyranny. This means giving your mind an external support: a therapist, a structured routine, moments where the body leads and the mind follows, like walking, breathing, listening to music, sleeping at regular hours. Do not face this alone. Asking for help is not weakness, it is intelligence.

Meaning is not found by thinking harder, but by reconnecting with experience, with the body, with relationship. Start small. One appointment, one habit, one human connection. Life returns when it is allowed to be lived, not solved.

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Hi, I am very sorry to hear that you are going through such a difficult time. Feeling exhausted, hopeless, and physically drained by your thoughts is incredibly heavy to carry, but please know that you are not alone, and there is a path toward feeling better.my first and most important advice is to consult a healthcare professional or a mental health specialist. Best regards,
Dott.ssa Alessia D'Angelo

Hello, thank you for sharing what you are going through. What you describe sounds very painful and exhausting, and it makes sense that after years of overthinking you now feel depleted, hopeless, and disconnected from meaning. Persistent overthinking often keeps the mind in a constant state of tension and self-criticism, which over time can contribute to depressive symptoms such as feeling useless, empty, or “not made for this world,” as well as physical symptoms like headaches and fatigue.

It is important to know that these thoughts are not facts about who you are, but expressions of a mind that is overwhelmed and stuck in repetitive, negative patterns. Working on overthinking usually involves learning how to relate differently to your thoughts, reducing rumination, and addressing the underlying emotional distress. Approaches such as cognitive-behavioral therapy and mindfulness-based interventions can be very effective in helping you regain mental clarity, emotional balance, and a sense of purpose. At the same time, it would be important to assess whether you are experiencing a depressive episode, so that you can receive appropriate and personalized support.

Given the intensity and duration of your symptoms, I strongly recommend that you deepen this work with a mental health specialist, who can help you understand what is happening and guide you step by step toward feeling better. You do not have to face this alone.

Dottoressa Silvia Parisi
Psicologa Psicoterapeuta Sessuologa