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Question: ge : 23
Gender: Male
Symptoms :
Felt such stress when went to XXXXXXX alone.. That I felt like I wasn't myself, I felt like another person.. I felt like my memoried were like a movie.. I felt sooo weird and tried to act normal as possible.
Waking up very confused, not knowing my own family that well, or myself.. Especially on a sudden awake.
OCD
Harm thoughts
 centered intrusive thoughts
I had the unwanted thoughts Since XXXXXXX year in high school.. It jus came on randomly without alarm. Even tho I noticed little small ocd symptoms when was younger that was more centered around checking things or touching something with left hand instead of right. And it was soo distressing. That I became depressed almost. Or if I click a button one more time with a certain finger I would be ok. Or performing certain mentsl compulsion that I was a good person. Or checking the iron one more time before leaving to make sure I didn't leave anything on (that type of ocd wasn't never a severe thing tho.) WHAT do you think all this could be.. I have never had medication or ever seen a m doctor to correct the problem..
Gender: Male
Symptoms :
Felt such stress when went to XXXXXXX alone.. That I felt like I wasn't myself, I felt like another person.. I felt like my memoried were like a movie.. I felt sooo weird and tried to act normal as possible.
Waking up very confused, not knowing my own family that well, or myself.. Especially on a sudden awake.
OCD
Harm thoughts
 centered intrusive thoughts
I had the unwanted thoughts Since XXXXXXX year in high school.. It jus came on randomly without alarm. Even tho I noticed little small ocd symptoms when was younger that was more centered around checking things or touching something with left hand instead of right. And it was soo distressing. That I became depressed almost. Or if I click a button one more time with a certain finger I would be ok. Or performing certain mentsl compulsion that I was a good person. Or checking the iron one more time before leaving to make sure I didn't leave anything on (that type of ocd wasn't never a severe thing tho.) WHAT do you think all this could be.. I have never had medication or ever seen a m doctor to correct the problem..
Brief Answer:
Consultation
Detailed Answer:
Hello, and thanks for your question.
The symptoms you describe above are consistent with a potential diagnosis of obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). I do believe you can feel better with treatment. Treatment of this condition in your case would consist of a high dose SSRI antidepressant such as Lexapro uptitrated to 20mg daily. This would need to be combined with exposure-responsive-prevention psychotherapy (ERP). This combination treatment of an SSRI with psychotherapy is highly effective for OCD, and I strongly believe your symptoms would be improved by them.
Please remember to rate and close this answer thread when you are finished and satisfied.
In the future, for continuity of care, I encourage you to contact me directly at my private web address below. After you ask a direct question, it would be my pleasure to be your dedicated personal physician on this website. My name is Dr. Sheppe, and I am an XXXXXXX doctor working in New York City at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, ranked #1 for Psychiatry in the United States (tinyurl.com/psyrank). For a personalized comprehensive evaluation, treatment recommendations, and individual therapy, ask me at HealthCareMagic at this private web address: tinyurl.com/DrSheppeAnswers
Consultation
Detailed Answer:
Hello, and thanks for your question.
The symptoms you describe above are consistent with a potential diagnosis of obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). I do believe you can feel better with treatment. Treatment of this condition in your case would consist of a high dose SSRI antidepressant such as Lexapro uptitrated to 20mg daily. This would need to be combined with exposure-responsive-prevention psychotherapy (ERP). This combination treatment of an SSRI with psychotherapy is highly effective for OCD, and I strongly believe your symptoms would be improved by them.
Please remember to rate and close this answer thread when you are finished and satisfied.
In the future, for continuity of care, I encourage you to contact me directly at my private web address below. After you ask a direct question, it would be my pleasure to be your dedicated personal physician on this website. My name is Dr. Sheppe, and I am an XXXXXXX doctor working in New York City at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, ranked #1 for Psychiatry in the United States (tinyurl.com/psyrank). For a personalized comprehensive evaluation, treatment recommendations, and individual therapy, ask me at HealthCareMagic at this private web address: tinyurl.com/DrSheppeAnswers
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