> If I let my mind wander for just a minute the thoughts come flooding in. I have something vaguely similar with OCD - needing constant stimulation to draw mys

> If I let my mind wander for just a minute the thoughts come flooding in. I have something vaguely similar with OCD - needing constant stimulation to draw myself away from intrusive thoughts and compulsions. I've found that occasionally deliberately just letting it happen, initially just for a couple of minutes and building up to 10-15 minutes or so, has been extremely useful in gaining some kind of control over them rather than just being overwhelmed. I don't know if something similar would be helpful with depression, but it may be worth considering.