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Suggest Treatment For OCD And Phobia For Germs
Question: Sir i am suffering from obsessive compulsive disorder..i have phobia of germs..situation is worsening from past few months.and i want to get rid from those thoughts..but cant..this is effecting my personal life..i bath once a day..but took much time..and frequently wash my hands..if someone put his sliper on my feet by mistake then i wash my feet..i keep on thinking about dis all the time..i want my body completely free from germs all d tym..sir plz help me
Brief Answer:
Need treatment for OCD.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for your query.
It is nice to see such a nice and precise description of problem in spite of having so many problems in life.
Important aspects of your query are:
• Long duration of problem: for years
• Symptoms of: anxiety, ocd, phobia and dysfunction of personal life.
From your information, it is clear that you have long term symptoms of obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). You are having predominant obsession related to contamination. OCD is treatable illness and improve with treatment.
In your case combined treatment with medicines like one of SSRI group of medicine like Fluvoxamine depending on your case suitability along with cognitive behaviour therapy by trained therapist will be helpful.
According to you, you are having some ocd symptoms for 7 years. But treatment of ocd required only when it affect personal, social or occupational life.
OCD is affecting your personal and social life. It is also leading to depression due to excessive and prolonged symptoms.
Distraction by keeping busy is helping you slightly, but it do not help much. Treatment with medicines like one of SSRI group of medicine like Fluvoxamine and cognitive behaviour therapy will bring great relief in your life.
So take first step, and meet nearby psychiatrist.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Need treatment for OCD.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for your query.
It is nice to see such a nice and precise description of problem in spite of having so many problems in life.
Important aspects of your query are:
• Long duration of problem: for years
• Symptoms of: anxiety, ocd, phobia and dysfunction of personal life.
From your information, it is clear that you have long term symptoms of obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). You are having predominant obsession related to contamination. OCD is treatable illness and improve with treatment.
In your case combined treatment with medicines like one of SSRI group of medicine like Fluvoxamine depending on your case suitability along with cognitive behaviour therapy by trained therapist will be helpful.
According to you, you are having some ocd symptoms for 7 years. But treatment of ocd required only when it affect personal, social or occupational life.
OCD is affecting your personal and social life. It is also leading to depression due to excessive and prolonged symptoms.
Distraction by keeping busy is helping you slightly, but it do not help much. Treatment with medicines like one of SSRI group of medicine like Fluvoxamine and cognitive behaviour therapy will bring great relief in your life.
So take first step, and meet nearby psychiatrist.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
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