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Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a common mental health problem. Symptoms
typically include recurring thoughts and repetitive actions in response to the recurring
thoughts. A common example is recurring thoughts about germs and dirt, with a need to
wash your hands repeatedly to clean off the germs;. However, there are many other
examples.

The usual treatments are cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), a selective
serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressan...more

Dear Rajendra,
How much clofranil sr you are taking and for how long? It works at a particular dose and after 2-3 weeks. Once clofranil starts working, your guilt will come down. To stop overthinking, you may need therapy with exposure and response prevention (ERP)

Hi lybrate-user,
while going through this verbatim, it appears that your condition of ocd and depression is not yet remitted completely and that is probably due to undertreatment. The treatment you are getting still need to be optimized and dose of fluvoxamine should be increased to 300 mg per day. Clonazepam need to be tapered off and stopped gradually. If needed a medicine from tca class can be added as an augmentation strategy or as an add on.

The dressing is required for 1 week. Depends on your healing capacity. Avoid water till the wound has healed.

Doses need to be titrated as all of the anti OCD medications are also antidepressants. Apart from that you need exercise regularly so that your body also naturally tries to cope with depression by releasing endorphins during exercise. Endorphins are natural antidepressants and make mood better. Avoid caffeinated drinks as they will worsen anxiety and depression. Do some breathing exercises and relaxation techniques.

Mirtazapine (nassa not ssri) is far better in inducing sleep compared to venlafaxine. Venlafaxine is not superior to mirtazapine in treating adhd, ocd and anxiety. A ssri (e.g. Paroxetine, slight helpful in sleep induction too) would be a good choice if you want to shift from mirtazapine.

What is strabismus?

Strabismus is an eye condition in which the eyes do not line up in the same direction. In this condition, one eye could turn inward, outward, upward or downward while the other eye looks forward. Strabismus can occur in any age group and is usually first noticed in children before the age of five. ;

It is estimated that 4-5 percent of children have some form of strabismus. If left untreated, the brain may begin to favour one eye over the ...more

What is macular degeneration?

Macular degeneration is an eye condition that causes damage to the macula, the part of the retina responsible for clear central vision. It occurs when the macula thins and deteriorates, making it difficult for individuals to read or see in detail. The most common form of macular degeneration is age-related macular degeneration (amd).

While this disease may progress slowly for some individuals, others might experience more rapid onset and...more

Dear lybrate-user,
1) no medicine is safe on any organ. They can not cause permanent brain damage. No doctor will prescribe a drug that causes permanent brain damage.
2) unless I know the side effects, I can not say how long they will last.
3) they are safe if taken together. They all work together to give you more benefit.
They are all in very low dose now. After 2-3 weeks, follow up with the psychiatrist. Ocd needs much larger dose of clonil and cyclotin.

I am sorry to hear about your concern but will be happy to assist you.
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