Topamax for obsessive compulsive disorder
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Hello,
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.
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.
org/wiki/Tricho-tillomania
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.
This could be a type of obsessive compulsive disorder or a multisensory disorder. Good luck and God bless.
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...
27 year old female, no history of dental problems. Always been very lucky. However, I recently started having symptoms of obsessive compulsive disorder related to contamination, and I didn't brush my teeth for a few weeks. When I did start brushing them again, the gum area above one of my teeth started bleeding more than just a little. I noticed that the gum area had receded also - way more than that same tooth on the other side.
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.
It also sounds like you're suffering from obsessive compulsive disorder.
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.
Actually its called trichotillomania. Its a condition that's a form of obsessive compulsive disorder and treated with medication for that. Look up the term and explain it to your psychiatrist. That is readily treatable.
Zoloft is used to treat depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic disorder, anxiety disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD).
Lexapro is used to treat anxiety and major depressive disorder.
As you can see Zoloft is used to treat OCD whereas Lesapro is used to treat anxiety, so that is why your doctor recommended trying Zoloft.
You can give it a try and if it is ineffective, talk with your doctor about alternatives.
Hi,
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.
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