Pristiq and obsessive compulsive disorder
Common Questions and Answers about Pristiq and obsessive compulsive disorder
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Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a chronic anxiety disorder most commonly characterized by obsessive, distressing, intrusive thoughts and related compulsions. According to the Expert Consensus Guidelines for the Treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder, behavioral therapy (BT), cognitive therapy (CT) and medications.
I agree with pramod it does sound like obsessive compulsive disorder.
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a type of anxiety disorder involving two elements: obsessions and compulsions.
There are a lot of differant websites on the disorder online as well as a forum on medhelp for this disorder You may want to look at and see other posts that were posted. I think it is best You see a therapist.
Hi all, as a professional donating time here, I educate many people on OCD. Education is the first and basic step to knowledge and that helps to make OCD less of a mysterious monster. (Now it can be a known monster, smile). With that in mind, here are a few beginning and super basic OCD articles that anyone can start with and learn about the disorder. There are several experts in the United States that I trust and recommend. First of all is Dr.
Definition
By Mayo Clinic staff
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a type of anxiety disorder in which you have unreasonable thoughts and fears (obsessions) that lead you to engage in repetitive behaviors (compulsions). With obsessive-compulsive disorder, you may realize that your obsessions aren't reasonable, and you may try to ignore them or stop them. But that only increases your distress and anxiety.
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Zoloft belongs to the group of drugs called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) that are used to treat depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic disorder, anxiety disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder, and premenstrual dysphoric disorder. It can be taken with Alport's Syndrome as long as the dose is adjusted and you undergo special tests. Take care and best regards.
I started taking Prozac (40 mg) at age 24 and it helped a bit to be less sad but not with a mixed disorder that includes severe anxiety, obsessive compulsive personality disorder, self sabotage, excess sleep, total lack of concentration and in general lack of interest in life. It´s like having an enemy inside constantly sabotaging your life and making you have negative and obsessive thoughts most of the time. It is exhausting.
It also sounds like you're suffering from obsessive compulsive disorder.
Well this can happen with ocd, but I think it happens with a few other disorders like anxiety too. It usually takes more than one symptom to diagnose ocd, so I'd get a second opinion. Also when you say "therapist" do you mean a psychologist, a behavioral therapist, or a psychiatrist. Only dr like a psychiatrist or pcp can make a diagnosis, so if it's someone who can't prescribe medication, I'd find a new therapist.
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Its a variant of obsessive compulsive disorder and can be treated with medications used for obsessive compulsive disorder. Look up that condition from that link I gave you or in general on the web and speak to a psychiatrist about it. Its treatable.
Prozac is used to treat major depressive disorder, bulimia nervosa (an eating disorder) obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic disorder, and premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD).
Wellbutrin is an antidepressant medication.
Wellbutrin is used to treat major depressive disorder and seasonal affective disorder. At least one brand of bupropion (Zyban) is used to help people stop smoking by reducing cravings and other withdrawal effects.
You do not have to share the fact You suffer a Mental illness on application forms for jobs, regardless of if You did suffering Obsessive Compulsive Disorder does not make You any less of a hard worker than any other Employee.
I know someone who has run his own company for years and is one of the hardest working people I know and he suffers a severe case of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.
Doctor,
I am an 18 year old male, and have recently been diagnosed with obsessive compulsive disorder. This has little relevance to this thread as i already understand the disorder. It is relevant, however, to know that OCD causes thoughts of anxiety, and one of my biggest fears is acquiring HIV/AIDS. I've had multiple sexual partners, each of which i've trusted extremely well.
I'm going to answer you one time only. I'm sorry you have an obsessive compulsive disorder. It really causes you to obsess on thing that you shouldn't be concerned about.
Here is my answer to you question. "Did I get Hepatitis? The answer is NO!
Please relax...
Zoloft is used to treat depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic disorder, anxiety disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD).
At 200mg. your at the highest recommended daily dosage.
Although Zoloft is not the worst offender, you can probably expect an increase in appetite and weight gain. This, unfortunately is a typical side effect of most SSRI's.
An Open-label trial of Riluzole, a Glutamate Antagonist, in Children with Treatment-resistant Obsessive-compulsive Disorder, Grant P, Lougee L, Hirschtritt M, Swedo SE, J Child Adolesc Psychopharmacol. 2007 Dec;17(6):761-7. doi: 10.1089/cap.2007.0021.
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