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Symptoms of ocd and bipolar are quite similar without mania making diagnosis tough for a doctor?? Ocd can cause tics insomania repetitive wordss depression anxiety

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I was earlier diagnosed pgi chd doc ocd as i had tics insomania anxiety after 6 months i had a manic episode then diagnosed with bipolar disorder.My question is why there is ambiguty in diagnosis??

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Undergo detail Psychodiagnostic assessment to confirm the diagnosis it's subjective plus objective detail assessment..u can contact us ... ...  Read More

I am a typical case of depression, alcoholism, in the beginning may be OCD but now bipolar and OCD. Tried every kind of treatment with various psychiatrists, long meditation practice like 10 day course of vipassana, but couldn't stay on anything for long and finally a mixer of all

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Please see an experienced counsellor who can guide you. ...  Read More

I have bipolar and ocd together. Aripiprazole and vortioxetine was tried which proved beneficial but had side effects like impulse control behaviour and drowsiness upon which aripiprazole was stopped and lamotrigine was added with vortioxetine. Isn't it double edged sword? As vortioxetine is mood destablizer and lamotrigine stablizes mood. Kindly h

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I've been suffering from OCD.and Bipolar since almost 2 years. I'm consulting a psychologist now but she isnt helping me as she isnt addressing the issue properly. I'm feeling very low and have tried to commit suicide twice in the past. I'm feeling like I'm getting out of control again. What do I do?

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OCD with depression at such a young age, it's difficult I understand. Don't give up on life for a disease which is 100% treatable, it's not worth it. Kindly confide in a family member or a friend and ...  Read More

How much safe is lurasidone-40mg for bipolar Disorder as I have taken several medicines and nothing has suited me and have faced thousands of side effects..

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It's good u can take ...  Read More

Does low dose antidepressant be taken with mood stabilizer in bipolar depression especially when associated with ocd.What are the risks of switching to hypomania/mania.

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Mood stabilizer will prevent the switch ...  Read More

Iam suffering from bipolar disorder for past 10 years.i also have obsessive thoughts.doctor has prescribed medications but there is no change. I heard that electric and magnetic pulse therapies work good when medication is not working.i don't know why my doctor didn't suggest these therapies.will they helpful for curing the disease.

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Hello, Bipolar disorder along with obsessive symptoms would require a detailed assessment to know and understand the relationship between the two disorders, the severity and magnitude of each, the eff ...  Read More

I have ocd what to do what is the solution for that

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Hi ..you should consult a psychologist or psychiatrist for that ..there are behaviour therapies n medication which will help you ..N most important thing is that you should not delay the treatment. ...  Read More

My son is facing bipolar problem. Please guide. He is not sleeping. He is speaking too much and his mood is getting changed now and then.

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Hi, please consult a Clinical Psychologist for an accurate diagnosis. ...  Read More

A girl hurt me very much it caused me OCD I still think she is some kind of super cool person and it feels like I am kicked out and I also have porn addiction since 3 years nearly everyday I am not getting jobs and I don't have concentration I was an intelligent person now I am an idiot or maybe I always was

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My name is bharat thakkar I am suffering ocd which caused me to be paranoid I have been suffering this from 16years But no relief always being suspicious because of always conflicts persecutory delusions So the experience taught me I am on medications Now what I understood is that the patient should not try to become a doctor If you try to cure ocd

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“I think I may be suffering from harm OCD. I get unwanted disturbing thoughts about causing harm, even though I do not want to act on them. The thoughts feel repetitive, stressful, and difficult to control, and they make me anxious and guilty. I understand these thoughts are unwanted, but they keep coming back and are affecting my daily life

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Hello, thank you for sharing this so honestly. I understand how scary and tiring these thoughts can feel. Please remember that unwanted thoughts do not define you, and they do not mean you truly want ...  Read More

I have severe ocd . My symptoms are i keep asking or telling the same question repeatedly. Doctor prescribed me uvox cr 100 mg twice daily, feliz s10 at night, risdone ls and clonotril 0.5. Earlier i was not taking feliz s 10 it is newly added after taking it at night my sleep cycle breaks i wake up at night 2 times. So can i take feliz s 10 at mor

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Hi, will need further details regarding the same to advise appropriately. Consult online for treatment ...  Read More

My father is diagnosed with bipolar disorder 4 months ago and is under medications he is having decreased appetite and sour taste is it normal with antipsychotics? Or in bipolar?

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Hi will need further history regarding the same to advise appropriately. Consult online for a second opinion ...  Read More

IS IT TRUE THAT Bipolar affective disorder NEEDS LIFE LONG TREATMENT? I am just 22years old how can I take the medicine for life long and they are also expensive please guide

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Bipolar disorder usually requires long-term treatment to prevent relapse. While some patients can be maintained on lower doses over time if they remain stable, this is decided cautiously by the psychi ...  Read More

Ocd is eating me alive it is showing no case of slowing down but everyone say it is a manageable condition I tried meds therapy still nothing since 3 years Does it actually become very managable and can it maybe become 0

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Hi OCD can feel relentless when you are in an active cycle, especially after years of struggle, but that does not mean it is untreatable. Many people improve significantly when treatment is tailored ...  Read More

I have been suffering from severe OCD and Anxiety for the last 5 years. It feels like a never ending battle. I have tried all the SSRIs along with some antipsychotic and other antidepressants made for OCD only like clomipramine, but I never got the relief I wanted but given me all the side-effects, I became unhealthy and gained 20 kgs of weight. Ev

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Hi, yes. Consult online for a second opinion ...  Read More

I have ocd. I was taking fluvoxin cr 100 mg twice a day and everything was good. Then my doctor increased the dose to 250 mg a day. i took 250 mg for 4 days and my ocd increased. So i stopped taking 250 mg and switched back to taking 100 mg twice a day. Now it has been 5 days since i am taking 100 mg twice a day but after taking 100 mg at daytime

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Hi. To understand your condition better additional information may be needed.Why was the dose increased? Were there some symptoms present at that particular time. And it is unlikely that the OCD sympt ...  Read More

I have been a severe OCD patient for 11 years, from 2014 to 2019 I take alprax 0.5, but I did not feel comfortable totally , so from 2019 to 2024, let's go to OCD medicine, my liver started to deteriorate again and again, SGPT 530 or SGOT 350, so I had to stop taking faloxmine paroxtine etizolam and clonozopam these medicines are not taking togeth

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Hi.Glad you reached out. Usually SSRI medications like citalopram,escitalopram,sertraline can be tried. however as you have previously developed hepatotoxicity with low risk medications as well, you h ...  Read More

I am taking ocd medicine from 20 days from last one week I am facing prblm of tremors is this because of ocd or side effects of its medicine

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What medicine are you taking . OCD is usually treated with SSRI like fluoxetine or Sertraline , or tricyclic antidepressants like clomipramine . If the tremors have started after you started taking th ...  Read More

My sister has ms problem related with brain and I have ocd related with brain my sister didn't recovered from 15 years so I am thinking my ocd will also not treated at least for 15 years

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No, that's not true. I know having a family member who has a problem and is not getting better hurts and fills the person with disappointment. OCD is a very common problem, and we have very good treat ...  Read More

My ocd medicine has troubled me alot they have increased my ocd they have increased my sexual thoughts like I should imagine my female people and do masturbate and forcing me to watch porn

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Hey, I know it's so frustrating, OCD, in itself is so troublesome and then above that if medications are not working then it just becomes worse. I can understand your concern. Trust me, you will get b ...  Read More

I have severe ocd from 15 long yrs can it still be reduced with help of medicine and other techniques

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Hi, Yes- even after 15 years, severe OCD can still be significantly reduced with the right combination of medication and psychological techniques. Duration of illness does not mean treatment won̵ ...  Read More

I am taking cozac and risperdone from 14 days for my ocd my symptoms increased why would it happened and what is the solution

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Hi.. may be you need adjustment of your medicines. Consult online for treatment ...  Read More

Is there is a permanent cure for my anxiety and OCD in homeopathy . I tried allopathy but it did not help me much . I want a complete relief from my repetitive thoughts and fear . Please provide complete treatment for my problem . Also is this problem curable or not ? Allopathy says it cant be cured

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Homoeopathy me anxiety aur OCD ka effective treatment available hai, jisme symptoms ko kaafi had tak control aur improve kiya ja sakta hai. Anxiety ka root cause Samajh kar use control kiya ja sakta h ...  Read More

I have suffering from ocd from the last three years and from sleep paralysis from last three months.It had crushed my 10 th exam and now it's my 12 exam in February.Please help me .

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Hello Sir OCD requires first proper diagnosis first as sometimes it is misdiagnosed and leads to unnecessary treatment If it is OCD, treatment requires adequate dosage of medicines and also simultane ...  Read More

If I starting focusing on my job will it reduce my ocd I have serious ocd from long time and what about yoga

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If you are seeking a straightforward non sugar coated answer from me, the answer is no. If you have OCD, you will not be able to focus. Intrusive thoughts can take nature of redundant thoughts about ...  Read More

I live in a different city and my mother lives on her own. She is so obsessed about cleaning that she mops the house 2 times and if food has been consumed that place gets cleaned even more number of times. If some guest sits on a divan, she would clean the sheets. At time she gets angry and anxious if people say they are coming. She hardly gets tim

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Yes. This is most likely OCD. A patient interview will help in consolidation of diagnosis. ...  Read More

I am thinking of eating ocd medicine overdose how it will effect will my ocd be reduced accordingly please tell me

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It won't reduce OCD rather cause side effects which can make you end in an emergency department in hospital ...  Read More

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