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Suggest Medication For Treating OCD

hi i have ocd ,can i talk about it with u?i had a lways had odd.i know they r ridiculous thoughts but i can t control it.more logical i try to encounter them worse the result is.right now i have obsession with pronunciation of words mostly brands and name of super stars.something that seems so stupid to me but i can t help it.for example its in my mind for a week how the brand reebok is pronounced,is it reebahk or just reeb o k.i check it in net millions of times but i don t get certain by any of them.i listen to each pronunciation 10 times but i doubt if i heard it right or not.please tell me what should i do
Thu, 8 May 2014
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Hi,

I read your problem in detail and can understand the distress you might be having with your symptoms. You haven't mentioned if you are taking any form of treatment.

Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is amenable to treatment. You should consult a psychiatrist for the same. Treatment with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors like fluvoxamine, sertraline is safe and effective.

In addition to medications, you can also opt for cognitive behavior therapy if some one trained in it is available in your area. It will consist of frequent sessions with your therapist and behavioral measures for obsessions and compulsions will be taught.

Hope this information was helpful. Best wishes.
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Suggest Medication For Treating OCD

Hi, I read your problem in detail and can understand the distress you might be having with your symptoms. You haven t mentioned if you are taking any form of treatment. Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is amenable to treatment. You should consult a psychiatrist for the same. Treatment with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors like fluvoxamine, sertraline is safe and effective. In addition to medications, you can also opt for cognitive behavior therapy if some one trained in it is available in your area. It will consist of frequent sessions with your therapist and behavioral measures for obsessions and compulsions will be taught. Hope this information was helpful. Best wishes.