I think this conversation may have gotten a little far afield, and sometimes I get lost in the details. All I came here to say was that: I doubt GTD would be the cause of the issues the OP describes; those issues sound to me like they are rooted in anxiety (I have Generalized Anxiety Disorder, FWIW); and if I were the OP, I'd at least consider looking to whatever mental health resources are available to him. I question whether tweaking one's GTD mechanics is the solution. Like I said earlier, if my house is burning down before my eyes it's not the time to talk with me about saving for retirement. I'll be busy dialing 911.
