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SSRI 4 GAD,depressn,ocd
Hello , i am suffering from GAD mostly with some obsessive thoughts ( i dont find any compulsive symptoms) , they are just unnecessary thoughts with no context and because of that i have some depressive symptoms also ( bcz of lack of productivity)
This is said by my psychiatrist
I prescribed me fluvoxamine for the same but it was untolerated by me , so now i am on escitalopram 20mg dose
10mg in mrng and 10 mg in night
So i am happy now but obsessive thoughts are still there , but in control
& Most importantly i have vivid dreams during sleep
I found i am sleeping but my mind is busy with dreams , and they feel so real .
Is it normal ? Or it will affect my sleep and after sleep refreshment?
And any other medication ?
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Kindly maintain regular compliance. Make a time schedule for yourself. Sleep hygiene is necessary..
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In case of GAD, its a free floating anxiety in most of the spheres which affect your daily routine..
Avoid using medication as per your wish.
Avoid alcohol/ nicotine use !!
Best wishes ..
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Well you deserve applaud for good insight and understanding of your disorder. Dream part may be due to escitalopram. It can be managed by a low dose clonazpm at night or changing timing of medication. The primarily obsessive type of ocd is little more diff to treat than classic type . You can take help of psychotherapy also. A drug clomipramine may be added in low dose to supplement escitalopram. Talk to your psychiatrist abt it.
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