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How To Overcome The Problem Of OCD?
My son has OCD and is having a hard time accepting his sexual urges but not obsessing over them. We come from a religious background and feel that sex is beautiful but should be respected and shared only in marriage. I don t want him to feel bad about getting excited over a girl, but want to help him know how to control the urges and know that he is not bad because of them but that he can move on without dwelling on it forever. He is on respridole and Prozac for depression and despair. I guess I don t know how to help him get off the bus as his therapist calls it.
Thu, 20 Feb 2014
Hello,
Thanks for choosing health care magic for posting your query.
I have gone through your question in detail and I can understand what you are going through.
From what you have stated it appears that he could be having an OCD. OCD is a very common illness and effects many. It can be mild and some times unrecognizable and sometimes it can be severe. He certainly needs to be treated for OCD. Although there are plenty of options available like clonil, fluoxetine, escitalopram, fluvoxamine, sertraline etc my best option for my patients is fluoxetine in higher dosages.
Also there is an option of cognitive behavioural therapy. This therapy is taken by either a psychologist or a psychiatrist in which the therapist identifies impaired cognitions (Thoughts) and try to correct them. They are 15-20 min weekly session and there should be around 8-10 sessions to help him with your illness.
Hope I am able to answer your concerns.
If you have any further query, I would be glad to help you.
In future if you wish to contact me directly, you can use the below mentioned link:
bit.ly/dr-srikanth-reddy
Wish you good health,
Kind regards
Dr. Srikanth Reddy M.D
Thanks for choosing health care magic for posting your query.
I have gone through your question in detail and I can understand what you are going through.
From what you have stated it appears that he could be having an OCD. OCD is a very common illness and effects many. It can be mild and some times unrecognizable and sometimes it can be severe. He certainly needs to be treated for OCD. Although there are plenty of options available like clonil, fluoxetine, escitalopram, fluvoxamine, sertraline etc my best option for my patients is fluoxetine in higher dosages.
Also there is an option of cognitive behavioural therapy. This therapy is taken by either a psychologist or a psychiatrist in which the therapist identifies impaired cognitions (Thoughts) and try to correct them. They are 15-20 min weekly session and there should be around 8-10 sessions to help him with your illness.
Hope I am able to answer your concerns.
If you have any further query, I would be glad to help you.
In future if you wish to contact me directly, you can use the below mentioned link:
bit.ly/dr-srikanth-reddy
Wish you good health,
Kind regards
Dr. Srikanth Reddy M.D
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