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OCD problem
Hi i am going through the treatment of OCD and have been taking Fluvoxamnine for 2 years
but sometime i feel very drowsy
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Hello Friend, Good that you are seeking a help here. Medicine is just one part of any psychic treatments. In addition you may need to follow regular exercises, self therapy, few lifestyle changes, meditation etc to over from your OCD compelely. More medicine will cause side effects at certain scenarios..
So better reassess yourelf with a psychology expert to understand the addional treatment plans beyond the medicine to follow and practice.
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Dr. Akshata Bhat
Consultation-Liaison Psychiatrist
8 yrs exp
Mumbai
Repetitive tasks, intrusive and repetitive thoughts, checking, counting, disproportionate excess need for order and cleanliness, as well as anxiety when not able to do the same are signs of obsessive compulsive disorder. Patients with OCD suffer from significant distress, anxiety and depression due to the same which impairs their quality of life. Please consult a Psychiatrist at the earliest. With a combination of medication and behavioral therapy it is likely that the symptoms will improve.
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