Talk to Psychiatry on Seeking Medical Advice From Doctors

I’m a 33-year-old unmarried male. I’ve been struggling with several mental and physical symptoms for around 4–5 years, which became more noticeable after a breakup in 2021.

I constantly overthink, even about small things, and my mind feels occupied almost all the time. I experience brain fog, poor concentration, lack of mental clarity/focus, and a feeling of heaviness/pressure in my head and face, sometimes like a “magnetic field.” I also experience anxiety, social anxiety and fear of being judged. Even before posting something normal online, I may worry that someone I know will see it, laugh at me or judge me. I have intrusive thoughts/waswasa, low self-confidence, feelings of being inferior, and I can be easily affected by other people's opinions. I often take small things personally and keep thinking about them repeatedly. I also experience irritability, lack of motivation and difficulty enjoying life. Sometimes I feel completely normal, but the symptoms return.

Along with this, I have developed significant GI problems, especially severe/chronic constipation, and I have also noticed premature greying of my hair. Overall, these problems are affecting my quality of life, concentration, confidence and ability to enjoy normal life. My main questions are: Could this be anxiety, social anxiety, depression, OCD/intrusive thoughts, or a combination? Could my gut problems be contributing to my anxiety/brain fog, or could chronic anxiety and stress be causing or worsening my gut problems? Is the gut-brain connection relevant here? Should I consult a psychiatrist, clinical psychologist, gastroenterologist or physician first, or should I see more than one specialist? Would CBT/psychotherapy be helpful, and when is medication considered? Should I have basic tests to rule out physical causes such as thyroid problems, anemia or vitamin deficiencies? just want professional guidance about the possible causes and the right specialist/treatment