OCD Health Feed

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.

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.

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.

Dear lybrate-user,
daxid does not affect the eye pressure. Have faith in your doctors. Ocd affects the quality of your life. It is your choice to live with ocd or continue to take daxid.

There are several treatment options for OCD, and the most effective treatment plan will depend on the individual's specific symptoms and needs. Some common treatments for OCD include:

Psychotherapy: This can include cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), which helps individuals identify and modify negative thought patterns, and exposure and response prevention (ERP), which helps individuals gradually confront their fears and learn to resist performing compulsive behaviors.
Medications:...more

Even though you want homeoathic medicine,
I am a psychiatrist practicing alllopathy. I would like to tell ypu that ocd is among the four major. Mental illness andhas treatent which has to be mointored as per patients need. Counselling and therapy also play ab important role. I suggest you book a detailed consult for evaluation and proper treatment.

What is Acceptance?
Acceptance, in terms of mental health, is when you simple allow your emotions and thoughts to be. You don't judge them or label them as "bad" or "negative". Sometimes, with anxiety, you might feel a tightness in your chest and you would normally describe that as "painful" instead, try to explain how it feels like "heavy".

What is Mindfulness?
Mindfulness and acceptance go hand in hand in many ways. Mindfulness is used to stay in the moment so that you can obs...more