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I feel like i am having intrusive thoughts and i wish i didnt have them but i also feel like i am constantly consciously thinking about them and making them.

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It seems u have ocd like symptoms which required psychiatric evaluation and treatment.. my advice is to see a psychiatrist in urs town.... ...  Read More

Perhaps, anxiety created intrusive thoughts in my mind discomforting me as if I will go mad. Please help me to get rid of such intrusive thoughts as others say that I am mentally as well as physically fit.

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Hi Consult a psychologist and explain about intrusive thoughts. It is necessary to know what is making you feel anxious. A psychologist will help you manage anxiety and feel calm. I understand it can ...  Read More

Is it possible for a neurosurgeon to drill a small hole in my brain to remove intrusive thoughts . I am suffering

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No. It is not possible to surgically remove thoughts. But there are ways in which we can reduce them. Medicines can definitely help as can therapy. Please consult a Psychiatrist for a more detailed ev ...  Read More

Constant intrusive thoughts get worse when im stressed around finals week and i can usually control them and ignore but they are making me want to avoid my friend because im having gross intrusive thoughts about her and it really bothers me

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Hello, The description provided by you is very highly suggestive of Obsessive Compulsive disorder (OCD). I would strongly recommend and urge you to please seek a consultation with a psychiatrist for c ...  Read More

From last 7-8 days to much intrusive thoughts don't why ? Last 1 year suffered with anxiety but overcome 70%. But due to intrusive thoughts all of sudden distrub me to much. Feeling depressed, anxious. Plz help me.

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Hi, These intrusive thoughts may be "Obsessions". Obsessive thoughts can occur in Obsessive Compulsive Disorder or Depression or as part of some other Mental Disorders. You should consult a Psychiatri ...  Read More

I am suffering from this intrusive thoughts from last 5 months sometimes i cant control my thoughts give me some suggestion

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I think you should elaborate more about your intrusive thoughts and if you are unable to control these thoughts and they provoke anxiety problems you should seek help. There have been cases of OCD in ...  Read More

HOW TO CONTROL INTRUSIVE THOUGHTS OR REMOVE THEM.IS THERE ANY TECHNIQUE TO REMOVE OR GET RELIEF FROM IT

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Now a days i get very dark intrusive thoughts and i just feels upset about them because they feel so real as if it is happening and the mind start imagining the thoughts ...how to stop doing this ...

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Go for CBT sessions with a clinical psychologist If that helps fine if not then you can consult me or any psychiatrist for medical treatment ...  Read More

I am getting intrusive thoughts Physically I am in good Due to those thoughts I am facing uncomfortable I don't know Why those are coming but surely I am saying that are unwanted thought s Because of those thoughts Feeling that time depression And anxiety for future Is it OCD? or other Will it control by Medicines? Thankyou

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I think, you need to understand the reason behind your Anxiety or thoughts... Probably, then, you might be able to overcome and handle it... ...  Read More

Continuous intrusive thoughts on religion and sometimes anxiety. Scared to sleep in the night , afraid of the dark .Heart palpitations at times.

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Whenever you get a troubling thought, just close your eyes, roll your eyeballs up and mentally tell yourself " I Cancel This Thought"...3 times.. Do it every time you get the thought.. And slowly the ...  Read More

Some thought like a phrase or a word or a dialogue comes in my mind suddenly and interrupts my actual thinking then suddenly disappears in 2-5 seconds but I immediately forgets that thought completely. Appears at least one to few times a day for one year. When it appears I tried to immediately write that down or say it loud but can't and immediate

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Hey, these are the intrusive thoughts, which last for a few seconds, sometimes they do not bother the person much, but sometimes they can be very troublesome and disrupt day to day activities. You are ...  Read More

Some thought like a phrase or a word or a dialogue comes in my mind suddenly and interrupts my actual thinking then suddenly disappears in 2-5 seconds but I immediately forgets that thought completely. Appears at least 10 times a day for one years. When it appears I tried to immediately write that down or say it loud but can't and immediately disap

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Hi.. need further history regarding the same to advise appropriately. Could be OCD. Consult online for treatment ...  Read More

I have really weird intrusive thoughts which make me feel like a bad person, for example sexual thoughts with family members, harming them brutally , too much worrying about them being in danger whenever they go out...i have strange rituals and fears. Like tapping on the table or anything even number of times and with equal force, straight writing

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Hi.. you may be having OCD. Consult online for further evaluation and management ...  Read More

Hi Sir/Madam, I am 36 year old woman working in the IT sector. Currently I am 27 weeks pregnant (second child). My first child is a 5 year old girl. I have OCD I feel as I recheck things like locking doors and off lights and all and take videos or photos for reassurance. Now from past one month it became excess like taking video while Cooking in fe

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It seems that you are suffering from contamination OCD. It may increase during perinatal and post partum delivery. It needs to be treated asap otherwise it may get complicated. It can be well treated ...  Read More

I am experiencing intrusive thoughts immensely at a great level like I keep doubting myself that I might have committed something wrong . Because of these intrusive thoughts I experience tension headaches and high intracranial pressures. I also feel there is excess fluid in my brain

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Could be some past pattern some deep rooted fear This needs to be talked about Til then say a loud stop get up step back and engage your sensory organs whenever his happens Talking helps Smiling he ...  Read More

I have ocd. My genital girth is 4inch. Still i know i am good in bed. Still comparing myself to others that size matters even after knowing it doesn't matter. Watched a lot of porn from past 3-4 years on daily basis. Is this because of porn consumption and ocd that make me feel inadequate about my size? Or having such cuckhold fetish thoughts?

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Let me tell you our penis size is normal. We always have the illusion that it’s small which is after we have watched porn. We start comparing which is not right. Once you start getting full erections ...  Read More

Doctor I experience a lot of intrusive thoughts, where any thought repeats excessively without sense. After washing my hands or feet, I feel like I haven't cleaned them. I have a lot of trouble with dirt, often confused about whether something is impure or pure, and if it's pure, whether it's clean or not. If I get splashed with water, I worry that

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Most probably you are suffering from OCD take treatment. Clinical Psychologist & psychiatrist will help you out. Hope for speedy recovery 🙏 ...  Read More

Can hypnotherapy help in curing ocd or intrusive thoughts? If anyone has certain information, then please post your knowledge here Thank you so much

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Yes it may be helpful..along with medicine is also may be great helping hand to you .. hypnotherapy may take longer time .. so u can take parell medicine, as in OCD hypnotherapy is not much popular wa ...  Read More

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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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 .. ...  Read More

I am on medications like nexito and eliwell from 1 year. It all started because I was conscious about every thought and somehow used to suppress intrusive thoughts which led to increase in my anxiety. I am doing well now from past 2 months but have a question which troubles me always and i.e "is thought suppression and deviating mind from thinking

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No they are not the same. ...  Read More

I am having anxiety due to fear of being not fit although maintaining a good health. This anxiety perhaps led to intrusive thoughts in my mind. Please guide me to get out of such intrusive thoughts which are disturbing me as if I am going mad whereas friends & relatives are saying that I am all well, mentally as well as physically.

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Thank you for your question. I express my concern over your discomfort. I can help you, but this would require a detailed history of your illness. Kindly consult for management and prescription ...  Read More

Every day my brain comes out with a intrusive thoughts and and yesterday issues . I forget everythinga day  before .I couldn't get proper sleep and the every day end with bad mood swings .As iam could not concentrate on one topic for more than half hour and can't control my mind from thoughts. I feel vibrations of the nerves both sides of the

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Needs further assessment and management plan ...  Read More

I have history of Anxiety and panic disorder i visited a pschyiatrist he prescribed me medications last 7 months now 8th month going on now currently I am taking sertralin 50mg at night only from 1st month i taking sertralin+esitalopram+clonazepam+nutrition medication but now all are tappered and just taking sertralin 50mg only prescribed by my psc

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You might need to increase the dose along with assessment. Consult your psychiatrist for that. ...  Read More

Can I get a wet sensation with intrusive images. Thanks Currently suffering from ocd Fluvator 100 and arip Mt 2 Duzela 40

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It may be due to OCD. ...  Read More

I have severe harm intrusive thoughts since one month but the frequency varies. Like I'll be harming my toddler whom I love the most and that's causing me severe nervousness. (I have no other medical history.) I had consulted a psychiatrist for the same n he was like it's obsessive thoughts with generalised anxiety and not ocd. He said it's common

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You need medication with DBT . ...  Read More

Hello doctor, Since last week i have been getting very disturbing thoughts of my toddler being in danger or myself hurting her. This is something that has never happened before. We have recently shifted to a new city and i had to stay alone for a few days when this happened all of a sudden. I read a lot and i have started mindful breathing exercise

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Past history??? Family history???? Any other symptoms????? Needs deatiled history... ...  Read More

I am on 25 mg of sertralin for 10 days for pannic disorder then doctor increase dosage frm 25 to 50 mg now 5 th day taking 50 mg i feel increase in anxiety and unwanted thought coming feel like going crazy can I wait for its effect or change the medication? Pls suggest

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Yes you should wait for the results dont panic ...  Read More

I am facing some intrusive thought which is obsessive that leads to panic attacks I consult a pschyiatrist he prescribed sertralin 25 mg last 5 days before with propanolol 40 mg and health supplements but still I experienced that thought with anxiety wht to do pls guide me

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Hi, we will need to confirm the diagnosis first whether it's obsessive compulsive disorder or another anxiety disorder. In my opinion Sertraline 25 mg is low dose and unlikely to bring much benefit. H ...  Read More

I used go counselling sessions as I had phobia of injections And I used to have intrusive thoughts I used to take Kali phos & clomipramine 10mg Now I stopped them aroung 1 month ago Now I'm getting worried and anxious because of intrusive thoughts That are causing prob in my daily life Should continue those medications again them ?

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Please seek a consultation for detailed evaluation and then only start with the medicines! ...  Read More

Hi Doctor, My wife has intrusive thoughts since her college days and after taking citalin tablets for 2 years she never had it and after our marriage(2021 July) also she didn't have any thoughts. After pregnancy(from Sep 2021) we planned to stop it and from Dec last week she again had those intrusive thoughts with more intensity. Initially she is

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Needs a comprehensive detailed evaluation first ...  Read More

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