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OCD and hyperself awareness
Hello doctor,
I have been dealing with OCD/self-awareness issues for the past few years. My mind constantly analyzes my body, thoughts and behavior, especially around people.
For example, when someone I know comes toward me, I start thinking: when to make eye contact, when to look away, whether to smile, what to say, how long to talk, and whether I am behaving normally. I also automatically check my body and facial expressions.
It also happens while doing normal work. My mind keeps analyzing how to do the work perfectly, where to look while doing it, whether I am doing it correctly, and how I should move or behave.
I have been taking fluoxetine for 25 days, and it has helped a lot. My mind is less noisy and the thoughts are easier to manage, but the constant self-monitoring is still there.
I found that simply noticing the thoughts and letting them be, without fighting or analyzing them, helps me more than forcing my attention outward.
what I should try other then this
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You have been taking Fluoxetine for only 25 days, and you are already noticing some improvement. With continued treatment, the symptoms you are describing may also gradually improve over time.
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Hi, what you’re describing sounds like a self-monitoring OCD loop. You’re constantly checking your eye contact, expressions, movements, whether you’re behaving normally etc. The more you check, the more aware you become.
Since you’ve already noticed that allowing the thoughts works better, take it one step further: stop checking whether you’re doing things correctly. Let the awkwardness or uncertainty be there and continue with what you were doing.
Don’t try to behave normally just behave naturally, even if it doesn’t feel perfect.
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Mr. John Zachariah
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16 yrs exp
Ernakulam
Consult a psychologist and psychiatrist
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Dr. Archana Agarwal
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1 yrs exp
Bikaner
Thank you for sharing this. I know it isn't always easy to talk about personal struggles, so I'm glad you reached out.
I would recommend a detailed psychiatric consultation to understand the underlying cause and discuss the best treatment plan for you.
If you need further guidance or would like to discuss your concerns in detail, feel free to reach on https://topmate.io/drarchana_agarwal/
I'd be happy to help you.
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Dr. Kavita Bhutani (PhD)
Psychologist
8 yrs exp
Gurgaon
It’s often issues about control factors
You need to feel in control and that could come from childhood or relationship wound issues also
Try writing kore and kore ans create an evidence based journal of what happens when u didn’t follow your ocd
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