How do I stop being obsessive in a relationship?

Relationship OCD treatment techniques can include talk therapy and medication. Often a combination of these two options is most effective. Talk therapy: Talk therapy (also known as psychotherapy) offers a healthy, effective way for you to address the thoughts and behaviors that are adding to your relationship OCD.
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How do I stop being obsessed with a relationship?

10 Steps To Overcoming Obsession In A Relationship
  1. Be aware of your obsession. ...
  2. Realize the difference between genuine love and artificial love. ...
  3. Be aware that obsession can change the way you see things. ...
  4. Look at the relationship from the other person's perspective. ...
  5. Think about the dangers of obsession. ...
  6. Try a relaxed approach.
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Why do I get obsessive in relationships?

People whose parents or caregivers were unstable or abusive may develop abnormal patterns of attachment. This can cause them to become obsessive, controlling, or fearful in their relationships. People with insecure or reactive attachment styles may feel preoccupied by fears of loss.
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What are the symptoms of obsessive love?

What are the symptoms of obsessive love disorder?
  • an overwhelming attraction to one person.
  • obsessive thoughts about the person.
  • feeling the need to “protect” the person you're in love with.
  • possessive thoughts and actions.
  • extreme jealousy over other interpersonal interactions.
  • low self-esteem.
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What are signs of obsession?

Obsession symptoms
  • Fear of contamination or dirt.
  • Doubting and having difficulty tolerating uncertainty.
  • Needing things orderly and symmetrical.
  • Aggressive or horrific thoughts about losing control and harming yourself or others.
  • Unwanted thoughts, including aggression, or sexual or religious subjects.
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Do I love him or just obsessed?

Love is a feeling when a person wants the best for the one he loves, and always wants them to be happy, even if they are not part of his life. On the other hand, obsession is a crazy feeling where the person wants the other to be his or her's only.
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Is Obsession a mental illness?

What Is Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder? Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental illness that causes repeated unwanted thoughts or sensations (obsessions) or the urge to do something over and over again (compulsions). Some people can have both obsessions and compulsions.
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Do obsessions ever go away?

Obsessive-compulsive symptoms generally wax and wane over time. Because of this, many individuals diagnosed with OCD may suspect that their OCD comes and goes or even goes away—only to return. However, as mentioned above, obsessive-compulsive traits never truly go away. Instead, they require ongoing management.
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How do you stop unwanted thoughts?

Five Tips to Stop Intrusive Thoughts
  1. Don't suppress the thought. ...
  2. Recognize the difference between thought and reality. ...
  3. Identify the triggers. ...
  4. Implement a positive change into your daily routine. ...
  5. Talk it out and don't rule out therapy. ...
  6. Recommended for You.
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What medication helps with obsessive thoughts?

Medications
  • Clomipramine (Anafranil) for adults and children 10 years and older.
  • Fluoxetine (Prozac) for adults and children 7 years and older.
  • Fluvoxamine for adults and children 8 years and older.
  • Paroxetine (Paxil, Pexeva) for adults only.
  • Sertraline (Zoloft) for adults and children 6 years and older.
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Why do I get obsessed with things easily?

People who overthink things regularly, psychologists believe, are often those who may have larger self-esteem or acceptance issues, Dr. Winsberg explains. If you're constantly overthinking (more on that later), however, it may be a symptom of clinical anxiety and depression or even obsessive-compulsive disorder.
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What do you do when you're obsessed with someone?

Distract yourself at varying intervals.

Instead, find something attractive and pleasurable to distract you from your obsession, to provide you a break from thinking about it. This will help remind you on an emotional level that other things in life are still important.
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