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Suggest Medication For OCD

I have OCD for picking my scabs an eating them.Done it for 6 years an im 19 female an scaring myself.I have tried many things an Someone mentioned there is a pill that will help fight this OCD.This problem is genetic to all on my fathers side, I don't have mental problems I just cant stop picking.I get Pleasure from this nasty habbit but I want to stop!
Mon, 15 Sep 2014
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Hi

I understand your concern.

I had gone through your question.

OCD can be treated with pharmacological and psychological method.

SSRI like fluoxetine and fluoxamine is very helpful. Dose and duration is depend upon symptoms and severity of it.

Psychological means psychotherapy.

CBT means cognitive behaviour therapy is choices now a days.

For these treatment you have to go for consultation.

Consult psychiatrist and get help.

I hope I have answered your question.

Get well soon

Thank you.
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Suggest Medication For OCD

Hi I understand your concern. I had gone through your question. OCD can be treated with pharmacological and psychological method. SSRI like fluoxetine and fluoxamine is very helpful. Dose and duration is depend upon symptoms and severity of it. Psychological means psychotherapy. CBT means cognitive behaviour therapy is choices now a days. For these treatment you have to go for consultation. Consult psychiatrist and get help. I hope I have answered your question. Get well soon Thank you.