Perfectionism Disorder Health Feed

Ketamine can help as an antidepressant and it's effects are very short lived. You can consider changing the combination of medications for you feel your OCD symptoms aren't under control. Remember OCD is a long term probably life time condition. Good luck.

Dear Deepak,
Amitriptyline takes 2-3 weeks to start its action. It works only at a particular dose that will be built every 2-3 weeks by your doctor. If you still don't respond, the doctor will shift to more effective drug. You don't need clonazepam at this young age of 21 years.

Dear member, I understand your struggle and appreciate your patience. An individualised homeopathic treatment helps tremendously for add, adhd and pandas in children as well as adults. A definite positive change is witnessed when a single medicine is given that matches the patient. A thorough homeopathic assessment lasting 2 hours is required after which the case is worked upon based on the core homeopathic principles and a treatment is charted. Regular assessments are done to modify treatment a...more

The usual dose of clonil for management of ocd is 50 to 100 mg. We usually start with a low dose, and gradually increase it depending on the response. I suggest you consult a psychiatrist as you might need to up the dose of clonil. Feel free to contact for any further help.

Perhaps I have to repeat myself: don't ever self-medicate. These doses that you are taking and changing frequently must be approved or prescribed by the psychiatrist for your own safety and to gain the full benefits of the medicines. Clonil is an excellent prescription but you must adhere to the doctor's prescription. Ocd is a fear-based condition and for some reason, you have not been dealing with a childhood fear which has now developed into these repetitive adaptations to seem to need it for ...more

Hi. It seems like there is trauma from your father's death that hasn't been processed. Thepray can give you a safe space to work towards resolving your concerns and make progress towards a healthier future. Please consult with your psychiatrist as your symptoms are not in remission. Stopping with them can exacerbate your thoughts and mood.

Hi, I can understand your concern for your brother. He must be going through the break up depression. De does need to be handled by professional psychologist and if needed for medical treatment. Many times counseling itself helps though it takes a little long. Family support is the most important key factor.

Fluoxetine shows it's effect at different doses in different individuals. One need to start at 20 mg per day, after breakfast, increase to 40 mg after 2 weeks. If needed, you can further increase by 20 mg every week, maximum up to 80 mg per day.

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)