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Intrusive thoughts

2023-04-22 14:08:27
I feel unwanted se*ual thoughts repeatedly for many months. It may be OCD. Which medicines will help? Does fluoxetine 40mg help?
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Would require detailed history ... do not start any medications on your own
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Consult a nearby psychiatrist

Answered2023-04-22 18:02:00

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Fluoxetine 20mg will be helpfull in ocd if it is mild, however severity of ocd need to be assesed by a psychiatrist to fix the dose
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self medication is not advisable meditation will help

Answered2023-04-22 15:01:23

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Yeah it's pure form of ocd . Yeah it will helpul but i should gradually increase your dose .. otherwise it will cause major discimto your body along with that we can augmentin other medicine ..
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need to consult..
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dont self medicate .

Answered2023-04-22 14:59:19

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Hello Acc to given information you have suffering may be ocd.. fluoxetin will help but depends on severity how much..doses differs
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consult doctor

Answered2023-04-22 14:39:52

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