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Can my depression and OCD be cured with just medications?

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Dr. K. Shobana

Published At May 18, 2018
Reviewed AtFebruary 6, 2024

Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

I am a 34 year old male working as an engineer. Regarding my mental state, I feel lethargic and sleepy all day. I do not have the interest to do anything in life. Even if I start something, I am easily bored. I am always in a hurry. I have rapid mood swings. I cannot concentrate while reading as my mind is restless. I constantly have negative thoughts. Most of the time, I am sad. I am short tempered and my pulse rate increases rapidly. I often want to smash things or throw things at people. I ponder about doing crazy things and anticipate the outcomes of doing silly things. I have repetitive thoughts like a maniac. I do not feel like doing anything. I have lost interest even in my favorite activities. I consulted a psychiatrist and he diagnosed it as major depressive disorder with OCD traits and hypertension. But, I do not want to take medicines unless I know for sure it is really going to cure me. Please help.

Hello,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

The kind of thoughts that you describe and the fact that they keep coming repetitively is diagnostic of obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). Your complaints of weakness, mood swings, anger, and a loss of interest in doing things is typical of depression. So, your doctor's diagnosis is correct. I would suggest tablet Fluvoxamine as the first choice of medicine. For OCD and depression, the best and easiest treatment which will give early results is medication. Other therapies like psychotherapy, etc. are not effective when you suffer from a severe type of OCD and depression. So, I believe that they will prolong your suffering. The earlier you start the treatment, the better it will get. If you have any doubts or negative ideas about medicines, clear them with your doctor or with me. Thank you.

Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

Thanks for your reply. Alright, I will start taking medicines. Please tell me what medicines will help me best.

Hello,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

I would suggest you start tablet Fluvoxin CR (Fluvoxamine) 50 mg and Rivotril (Clonazepam) 0.5 mg. Both the tablets are to be taken only at night. After one week, the dosage of Fluvoxin CR can be increased to 100 mg while keeping Rivotril the same. Update me regarding your blood pressure readings if you are going to use any anti hypertensive medicine. Thank you.

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Dr. Saraswat Kumarshri Shriniwas
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