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OCD during Pregnancy
Am Pregnant about 40 days now..and am having disturbing OCD symptoms like negative thoughts about my mom health(actually not) and repeated daily routine behaviors...am not yet starting treatment..but i need to do immediately..how can i start my treatment without any side affects and not affecting baby? Any possibilities? This pregnancy period should be beautiful memories but this OCD issue depressing...please advise easy curable possibilities...
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Hi, you need to start treatment. The medicines given for OCD are pregnancy category C medicines. We need to weigh the risk benefit ratio to decide about treatment. Psychotherapy may also help you.
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Consult with a psychiatrist for treatment. If you wish, you can consult with me online on practo.
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Your disturbing OCD needs treatment.Pregnancy precipitates OCD .
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Dr. Shraddha Chaudhary
Psychiatrist
11 yrs exp
Gurgaon
Hello,
First of all, Congratulations for your pregnancy.
As per the information provided, you are experiencing repetitive thoughts and behaviours suggestive of OCD. You are also having depressive symptoms.
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You should immediately consult a psychiatrist for the management of these symptoms. If you wish you can consult me via Practo. We can go for psychological therapies, counselling or relaxation techniques before starting medicines. And if medicines are required, we can start the medicines which will be safe for you and your baby.
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Do not rush for starting medicines as preferably medicines should not be taken for first three months of pregnancy, if the disease is not severe enough.
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