Suggest Treatment For Auditory Hallucinations

Posted on Thu, 13 Nov 2014

Question: I need to know something about "ear worms," the incessant habit of songs that run through one's head. I have a decades-long problem with this condition - a set of 5-6 songs that are often interchangeable but also often follow the rhythms of my day -- and lately I am finding it particularly distracting. Songs jump into my head as soon as I awake, and rarely leave my head for more than a few minutes at a time. I am an accomplished professional but my peace of mind and my productivity are now taking a hit. XXXXXXX Sachs has written about this condition in one of his books ("Musicophilia") so I am hopeful that this condition has, at least in part, a neurological basis. I live in XXXXXXX D.C. and would also be grateful for a referral, if possible. Thank you.

Answered by Dr. Awadhesh P Singh Solanki (50 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Management of musicophilia.

Detailed Answer:
Hi

From your query it seems that you are having repetitive thoughts and impulse to hear the same songs multiple times.

Your illness is easily treatable by some medicines like
tab fluoxetine
tab olanzapine
tab fluvoxamine
tab clomiprime
These drugs will help you to overcome this situation in just 3 weeks.
Treatment course will be continue for 3-6 months.

You need some behavioral therapy and counselling side by side to prevent relapse and early relief.

Visit a local psychiatrist as these drugs are available on prescription only.

Hope my answer helped you. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care.

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regards
DR SOLANKI
MD- NEUROPSYCHIATRY

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