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Is Kleptomania A Symptom Of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder?

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Posted on Mon, 8 May 2017
Question: sir... i XXXXXXX XXXXXXX .. 35 yrs old... i am diagnosed wt ocd (pure O).. with out overt compulsion by a psychiatrist and undergone treatment since the last 6 yrs... and got good result and remission....medicine is fluoxetine 80 mg in initial.. now its dosage is 40 mg per day..
the last medication tapered from 60mg to 40mg was thr last two weeks befor...

now i have a doubt about ocd...
my obsession is mainly about accidently involve in any crime or hit by car to any one...like....
i got good remission through tge flouxetine treatmnet..
sir nw my doubt is long lasting ocd may turn to other psychiatric disorder.. sply impulse controll disorder very sply kleptomania...
i am frearing about a new onset of kleptomania on me...
(100% i am guarenteed to u that.., in my lyfe experience , till today .., i have no such impulses... )
bt yday i heard that icd is also a type of ocd disordr.. is it right? till ydy i believed its a impulse controll disorder and entirely deffer from ocd... what is the real fact? and have any chance to me to happen a onset of kleptomania or icd in this my age..
thankuu sir....

thanku sir... reply very helpful... i am going to visit my psychiatrist tomorrow.. thankuu again
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Ashok Kumar Choudhary (45 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
It is related to ocd but not ocd

Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX
Thanks for using Healthcaremagic.

I read your query and understand your concerns.

First of all I like to inform you that OCD and impulse control disorders are related but not same. There has been similarities does not mean that one can turn to another.

I also like to inform you that despite the odds I have never seen an individual with OCD to turn into kelptomania provided there was no such impulse in past and I feel same should be applicable for you.

In my opinion you are having recurrence of obsession following decrease in dose of fluoxetine. It will be better if your maintenance dose is kept at either 60 mg or 80 mg for complete remission over a extended period of time.

I hope this helps you.
If you have more questions feel free to write back to me.
Thanks and regards.


Brief Answer:
You are always welcome

Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX
Thanks for your feedback.

I am glad t know that information relieved your tension and it was useful for you.

If you have any further query, I would be glad to help you.
If not, you may close the discussion and if possible you may rate the answer for my future patients.
In future if you wish to contact me directly, you can use the below mentioned link:
http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-ashok-kumar/67386
Thanks and regards.
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Is Kleptomania A Symptom Of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder?

Brief Answer: It is related to ocd but not ocd Detailed Answer: Dear XXXXXXX Thanks for using Healthcaremagic. I read your query and understand your concerns. First of all I like to inform you that OCD and impulse control disorders are related but not same. There has been similarities does not mean that one can turn to another. I also like to inform you that despite the odds I have never seen an individual with OCD to turn into kelptomania provided there was no such impulse in past and I feel same should be applicable for you. In my opinion you are having recurrence of obsession following decrease in dose of fluoxetine. It will be better if your maintenance dose is kept at either 60 mg or 80 mg for complete remission over a extended period of time. I hope this helps you. If you have more questions feel free to write back to me. Thanks and regards. Brief Answer: You are always welcome Detailed Answer: Dear XXXXXXX Thanks for your feedback. I am glad t know that information relieved your tension and it was useful for you. If you have any further query, I would be glad to help you. If not, you may close the discussion and if possible you may rate the answer for my future patients. In future if you wish to contact me directly, you can use the below mentioned link: http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-ashok-kumar/67386 Thanks and regards.