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Harm OCD and anxiety
I have early symptoms of harm OCD. Due to which I get anxiety. Is it curable? Initially I thought this is just me. But later as I went through multiple articles I realised a lot of people suffer from this. I also consulted a psychiatrist who prescribed meds but was not very helpful overall. Maybe because it is was a lockdown period and he wanted to hush up through the call. I did not take the meds though. I was okay for a month but again it seems to have resurfaced.
Faulty Habit formation generally leads to such behaviour pattern . You have thought of treatment plan at this juncture of your age ,
then you need to be patient & trust the line of treatment .
Next Steps
Tele consult an experienced Psychologist for CBT sessions along with medication .
Health Tips
Need to evaluate your personal identity.
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The first step to defeat OCD is to know about it through reputed journals and website. Now we take the question "is it curable" as a Psychiatrist we use the words manageable and treatable. The treatment for OCD include Psychotherapy and Pharmacotherapy (medicines). When we start medicines for OCD it takes minimum 4-6 weeks to know it the medicine is working or not. So it takes time and learning about OCD to treat it.
Next Steps
better to consult a Psychiatrist or a clinical Psychologist in your nearby area as it may require frequent visits for psychoeducation and psychotherapy (counseling)
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