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Can smoking aggravate OCD?

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Patient's Query

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I was suffering from OCD for four years. I had taken medication Fluoxetine and Clomipramine for it. I had recently started smoking one year back and now want to quit. I just want to know that does smoking further harm OCD.
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Smoking can affect your OCD (obsessive-compulsive disorder). First, it can exacerbate the associated anxiety thus worsening OC symptoms. Second, it can affect the blood levels of medicines you are taking for treatment thus affecting their efficacy. The other harms of smoking are well known. So I would suggest you quit smoking.

Patient's Query

Thank you doctor,

Will it cause a relapse of OCD or further aggravate the problem if I quit?

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Dr. Aditya Gupta is a compassionate psychiatrist specializing in mental health and sexual wellness. He provides patient-centered care for conditions such as anxiety, depression, and relationship concerns, focusing on practical solutions, emotional support, and tailored treatment plans to improve overall well-being.

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No, it would not cause a relapse or aggravation of symptoms. Infact it would help to maintain your health in general. Just inform the treating psychiatrist about it so that he can make dose adjustment if needed.

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Published At October 13, 2018
Reviewed At September 8, 2023

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