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Intrusive thoughts
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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Dr. Abhilash Garapati
Psychiatrist
10 yrs exp
Visakhapatnam
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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feel free to contact me
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self medication is not advisable
meditation will help
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Dr. Vishal Bhatt
Addiction Psychiatrist
6 yrs exp
Rajkot
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 .
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Dr. Nanditha
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5 yrs exp
Nellore
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
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