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I have intrusive thoughts after porn withdrawal. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I have intrusive thoughts, blasphemous thoughts that keeps returning to my head. In the past I had porn addiction, and the day I forced myself to stop, I began having those thoughts. I already had OCD symptoms when younger but more subtle. I suspect I have some low serotonine so I am ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your query with interest. As you had OCD in childhood and anxiety disorder and taking St John's wort, Omega 3 , Magnesium and Vitamins (attachment removed to protect patient identity). You need to start SSRI group of drug (Fluvoxamine or Fluoxetine or ... Read Full »
How to overcome sexual attraction towards my mother?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 22 years old male. I feel sexually attracted to my own mother. I had some mild feelings since childhood, but it became strong since teenage. I started feeling to be loved by mom as her son and sexually too. I sometimes feel guilty about it. But, I could not control myself. I saw my... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your problem. Sexual feelings in an adult towards a female are considered as normal and acceptable. But, such feelings towards any female with blood relationship are not acceptable in any society and this result in significant blow to reputation and re... Read Full »
How to overcome my lustful feelings towards my mother?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 21-year-old male. Since childhood, I have been a good son to my mother. However, since seven months, I have been feeling lustful when I see her, touch her, or sleep on her lap. Unknowingly, my penis is becoming large. I do not have any sexual feelings towards her. I have tried ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern and will surely help you out. You have an obsessive thought disorder. You should not stay alone with your mother or sleep with her on the same bed (you are an adult now) as it will increase your thoughts. It is fine to be attracted to a moth... Read Full »
I get angry after remembering old incidents. Do I need to consult a psychiatrist?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 40 year old male. I do not think I am depressed as such. I am doing everything fine and having a happy family life. But, something is troubling me since a year or so. I get anger, mostly by remembering old incidents, sometimes incidents from my childhood. Mostly involving my father... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. The thoughts seem quite repetitive and not in your control from what you are saying. Something that happened could have triggered it. Also, you seem quite disturbed about it, and it is affecting your driving. In my opinion, it is the best to co... Read Full »
Please suggest an effective way to control my intrusive thoughts that make me awake.
Query: I am only 14 years old, yet i have been experiencing rather bizarre thoughts for 2 years. Sometimes i would randomly think of something/questions and i cannot get it out of my head. I will always want to seek the answer to the question and it is very hard to ignore or suppress it. This affects my sl... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, After reading what you mentioned about your problems, it looks like you are suffering from a disorder called obsessive compulsive disorder. Obsessions are the repetitive, intrusive, unwanted , useless thoughts which are not in one's control and causing distress Compulsions are the repetitive m... Read Full »
How can I stop myself from getting repetitive thoughts?
Query: Hi doctor, I suffer from anxiety and depression. I keep having these few minute long incidents where I get stuck with a thought repeating over and over in my head. It is a question which I then answer and then the question and answer process keeps repeating. I realize what I am doing and freak out t... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. These thoughts are part of anxiety only. Repetitive unwanted purposeless thoughts are seen commonly in anxiety. You are not able to control these thoughts and these thoughts produce stress. You should visit your psych... Read Full »
I lack focus and have intrusive sexual ideas. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 20-year-old guy, and I find it hard to concentrate. I also have had forgetfulness, loss of interest in everything, and difficulty handling numbers for the past year. The problem I am facing is that I am having intrusive sexual thoughts about some of my family members. I do not e... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I thoroughly read your query and understand your concern. You most probably be suffering from obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). In this disorder, the patient has intrusive, uncontrolled, irrational images or thoughts which come despite the patient not wanting to ... Read Full »
I have intrusive thoughts and focusing issues. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, After the last consultation, I took the prescription recommended by you. I also had the thyroid test, and it was all fine. I was able to have a good sleep. And my efficiency of working increased a bit. But now, again, I am having intrusive thoughts, and there is always something going ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern and the problems encountered by you while discontinuing the medication. At the same time, I am happy to know that you are doing well in many domains with little medication and no problematic side effects other than a possible unusual smile. As... Read Full »
I have been having intrusive thoughts despite I avoid them. Help.
Query: Hello doctor, Unnecessary thoughts have been stuck in my mind for 7 to 8 months. I try to forget them, but they get worse whenever I try to forget, and then I cry. When I search on the internet about how to forget them, more thoughts begin to stick in my mind, and it seems like my whole life has t... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. I am sorry that you have been struggling with unwanted thoughts for several months. It can be challenging to deal with intrusive thoughts, especially when they interfere with your daily life. However, one technique ... Read Full »
My thoughts are intrusive, and I suffer from OCD. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I am suffering from OCD and intrusive thoughts. Recently they have gotten a lot worse since I had an abortion, and my family thinks my mind is trying to punish me for what I did. They resurfaced after six years, and now they are a lot worse. I am getting thoughts, and I like them, maybe ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern and would like to tell you that you can prolong the time for guilt to set in, and even your intrusive thoughts can be controlled. You have a lot of intrusive thoughts and magical thinking. Proper treatment helps to control obsessive-comp... Read Full »