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Medical Conditions - Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a common and uncontrollable mental disorder where a person has a need to repeat some actions (compulsion) or keeps having specific thoughts (obsession) repeatedly. Obsessive habits include washing hands frequently, keep counting things, arranging things in a particular order, etc. Fear of germs and constant awareness of breathing are examples of compulsive behavior.

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Are the lesions in my skin due to heavy metal poisoning?

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Why do I have unwanted thoughts in my mind?

Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.I have read your query and can understand your concern. Here is the first step towards identifying what you are dealing with.

I feel like vomiting when I see dirty things or smell dirty things. Please help.

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What should I do to reduce my OCD?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query with keen interest and agree with your doctor who suggested OCD (Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder) for current symptoms.

How to come out of unwanted thoughts in OCD?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. First of all, I congratulate you for entering into medical course and wish you a great life ahead. I think your main issue currently is unwanted thoughts in your mind.

Shall I restart Cymbalta for my extreme depersonalization feel?

Hi, Welcome to our platform. Thank you for describing your query in detail.

Suffering from OCD(Obsessive Compulsive Disorder). Taking medicines, but I do not feel completely good. Please help.

Hi, Thanks for writing to us. Your answer is as follows: OCD is manageable with the help of regular psychiatric and therapeutic work. Only medicines can never treat OCD, neither managed completely.

How to manage OCD without medications? My mind always repeats some words.

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. In my experience, it is close to impossible to control OCD behaviors without medications.

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What could help a person with OCD to lead a normal life?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand that you feel concerned about the obsessive thoughts and fears regarding contamination.

How do I stop my imaginary life from influencing my real life?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thanks for sharing your problem with me. I can understand your problem. You have given a complete elaborated history regarding your problem.

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