| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
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| my girlfriend says i'm ocd. your take? | 7/8/2005 | John |
Q: first of all, what is ocd? we've dated for 2.5 years and my girlfriend is about to go crazy without ...
A: OCD is a real illness characterized by uncontrolable impulses to perform rituals such as checking, ...
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| OCD | 7/1/2005 | John |
Q: My father is diagnosed with OCD. Instead of cleanliness, he doesn't want the dust touched. He ...
A: Mark, he may just have a personality problem. Or he may have a personality disorder that is ...
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| pulling out hair | 6/27/2005 | Dr. Jerry Martin, Jr. |
Q: In my free time when I'm not working I like to go to the gym - I actually work there at night as a ...
A: I am glad your urges aren't that bad yet. My suggestion for you to cease and desist pulling your ...
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| pulling out hair | 6/24/2005 | Dr. Jerry Martin, Jr. |
Q: I don't know if I'm in the right spot to ask this question - but I wasn't sure where else to go. ...
A: OCD is a disorder mostly behavioral problem. Many weird habits will develop associate with OCD, ...
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| sexual behaviors related to OCD | 6/5/2005 | John |
Q: The person I am asking about is now 38 yrs. old. When I last knew him he was 33 yrs. old. We were ...
A: Belinda I WILL ANSWER IN CAPITALS SO YOU WILL SEE MY ANSWERS EASILY The person I am asking ...
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| Obsession... | 5/24/2005 | John |
Q: I have a serious problem. I am absolutely obsessed with this woman. She is extraordinarily ...
A: It is possible you are regressing back to an earlier point in your life before you were married. ...
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| how to deal | 5/21/2005 | John |
Q: how can i get rid of my unwanted tics and body movements. it's embaressing and time consuming? ...
A: You will need to consult with a nerologist or a psychiatrist who should start you on some medication ...
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| I think My Girlfriend is Obsessive compulsive | 5/5/2005 | Dr. Jerry Martin, Jr. |
Q: I could use help. I love my girlfriend, but she has this big problem with germs. I think it's way ...
A: I need some more information before I can assist you. How long ago you do think she had OCD? What ...
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| Abilify and Antipsychotic Drugs | 4/15/2005 | John |
Q: My son has autism. His big issue is with concentration, which seems to come from his ...
A: Next time you visit the pharmacy ask the pharmacist for the circular that comes with the drug. It is ...
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| Odd symptoms | 4/8/2005 | John |
Q: I saw my psychiatrist the other day (who has been treating me for depression) and when I described ...
A: It does not sound at all like OCD. You do not seem to have overwheming anxiety to carry out rituals ...
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| A friend in need | 3/21/2005 | John |
Q: My name is Angel and i'm 21 years old. I have a friend who is 20 who's asking for my help, but more ...
A: I WILL ANSWER IN CAPITALS SO YOU WILL EASILY SEE MY ANSWERS. Hi, My name is Angel and ...
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| Fetish vs Violence | 3/20/2005 | John |
Q: Im considering starting an 'amature fetish' adult site. Everything is consentual and legal. In ...
A: As far as linking pornography or fetishes to molestation or rape you will find some suggesting it ...
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| hearing conversation in my head | 2/28/2005 | John |
Q: I am an 18 yr old female from pakistan. Since the last few months i have begun to hear conversations ...
A: Yes you need to be concerned. First you need to see your regular doctor and have him or her refer ...
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| Mother and Father | 2/21/2005 | John |
Q: I am going through a difficult time right now. My mom left my dad last November when she discovered ...
A: I WILL ANSWER IN CAPITALS SO YOU WILL SEE MY ANSWERS I am going through a difficult time right ...
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| OCD ? | 2/19/2005 | John |
Q: I feel very stupid asking this, but I can't believe I am the only person alive with this mental ...
A: WAYNE, I WILL ANSWER IN CAPITALS SO YOU WILL EASILY SEE MY ANSWERS. I feel very stupid asking ...
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| NEUROLOGICAL AND SLEEP DISORDERS | 2/7/2005 | John |
Q: I'm plannig to move to the U.S.A. Please,let me know if it is possible to import in the U.S.A. ...
A: Giuliano, if these medications are approved by the US food and drug administration you should have ...
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| 40 YR OLD SON | 2/5/2005 | John |
Q: MY GROWN SON LIVES 50mi from me, & calls me at least twice a day, with silly questions & for ...
A: You cannot help him and neither can he himself. He calls you twice a day because he has doubt which ...
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| recalling problem | 2/3/2005 | John |
Q: iam idrees from kashmir and iam 17. i have a very good memory but from past 7 monthes i am suffering ...
A: The one thing that I see is your metion of drug use whether for body building or for other reasons. ...
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| OCD | 1/15/2005 | John |
Q: My Boyfriend has a tendency to hold irrational beliefs that invoke anxiety. For example, he had a ...
A: He is combing superstition with may very well be a case of OCD. I suggest you go with him to see ...
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| Common Tratments for Hoarding | 12/30/2004 | John |
Q: What are the common treatments for hoarding - both medication and therapy approaches. Thank you.
A: If you mean a person with OCD then they need to be on a medicatio used for treating OCD first. A ...
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| your opinion | 12/29/2004 | John |
Q: I am recovering from a depression because a lover I had was a con-woman and too cruel and after ...
A: Antonio, you really should have yourself dianosed by a psychiatrist. A good psychiatrist would be ...
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| Zoloft | 11/23/2004 | John |
Q: I know someone who was recently prescribed to Zoloft for anxiety, but I also know people who take ...
A: Zoloft is often prescribed for OCD and or depression. I have not heard of it being prescribed for ...
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| ocd and adhd | 11/13/2004 | John |
Q: are there any connections between ocd and adhd that you might know of? I have ocd and depression and ...
A: kathy, Anafranil is a good drug for OCD .Its too bad you had problems with side effects.I do not ...
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| OCD or something else? | 10/20/2004 | John |
Q: But thats the thing, most people with OCD cant stop washing their hands, i wash mine as little times ...
A: It may just be an idiosynchsy (spelled wrong) that you have. Unless you have to perform a ritual ...
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| OCD or something else? | 10/17/2004 | John |
Q: i am trying to find out if i have a skin condition or if it is just in my mind. Since i was a little ...
A: Since it involves your hands and washing I would be hard put to say it is not related to OCD. It ...
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| HELP | 10/15/2004 | John |
Q: I have anxiety/OCD my latest thing is worrying when I take ibuprofen for pain that I took something ...
A: THE HALLMARK OF OCD IS "DOUBT". I ASSUME YOU ARE TAKING SOME MEDS FOR OCD. THE BEST THING YOU CAN ...
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| OCD | 7/30/2004 | John |
Q: what are the latest treatments and medication for cleanliness OCD please
A: There are currently a variety of meds being used for OCD. The choice would be up to your doctor. ...
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| eating hair. | 7/28/2004 | John |
Q: respected doctor, im 20 years old female named anu from india .sir, my problem is that i hav a ...
A: Some people pull their hair out it is called tricholomania. Eating the hair is somewhat akin to ...
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| bad thoughts | 7/7/2004 | John |
Q: My name is Caitlin. I'm 19 years old. When I was younger I used to have a lot of symptoms of ...
A: The thoughts come from outside and are based in doubt. Doubt is the hallmark of OCD. You need to ...
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| What causes OCD | 6/26/2004 | John |
Q: My question is about my sister who can be extremely "fidgety" at times. What I notice is that she ...
A: Nothing hints at her having OCD. OCD is a real illness with terrible symptoms. she may show poor ...
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| schezophrania | 6/11/2004 | John |
Q: i would like to ask about the problem of my 35 year old sister, who is suffering with schezophrania ...
A: I can only assume she is being treated by a doctor. He or she probably has her on medications to ...
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| obessesed with smoking | 3/23/2004 | John |
Q: I am smoking almost three years I smoke at least twenty cigarettes per day I recently sought help ...
A: Smoking is not an OCD issue its an addiction. Your therapist should have you see your primary care ...
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| Do I have OCD? | 3/21/2004 | John |
Q: I'm Ashley and I'm an 18 year old girl from a small town in Ohio. I don't know much about OCD, only ...
A: I will anser in capitals so you will see my answer, Hi, I'm Ashley and I'm an 18 year old girl ...
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| O.C.D | 3/16/2004 | John |
Q: I HAVE A 15 YEAR OLD SON WITH O.C.D'S I AM UNSURE HOW LONG HE HAS HAD ALL OF THEM. HE ALSO SUFFERS ...
A: If he has OCD is he getting any treatment? If not he needs to be in therapy with a psychiatrist for ...
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| My husband has been depressed... | 3/9/2004 | John |
Q: My husband has been depressed for the last 2 years. Right now it has come to the point where he ...
A: Everything you described speaks of anger. His depression to people will die, to people not wanting ...
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| concerning my 11 year old grandson | 3/7/2004 | John |
Q: My grandson is 11 years old, I,am worried about his change in behavior. Reid personaliaty seems to ...
A: I suggest you get a referral from his famil physician to have him seen by a psychiatrist just to ...
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| Obsessive Compulsive | 3/5/2004 | John |
Q: This trait inherited? My daughter-in-law has this as well as she is Bi-polar, should we be ...
A: There is some thought that this may be inherited but it is more likely to affect a child in the ...
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| OCD and a fear of corrosive chemicals. | 2/24/2004 | John |
Q: I've had bad problems with OCD since I was about twelve. Since I used some Drano/Liquid Plumr stuff ...
A: Todd, i think you may need to be at least one SSRI. There are some with minimal side effects. Such ...
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| feeling disconnected | 2/18/2004 | John |
Q: For the past year I've left disconnected or disintegrated as a person. I talk and yet don't feel ...
A: Marcus, I wrote a lengthy response to you and as i tried to send it my internet connection was lost. ...
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| a person who cannot throw away anything | 2/13/2004 | John |
Q: I have a female friend, 65ish, bright, professional (psychotherapist) whose life has become almost ...
A: OCDers fall into a few categories. There are washers, checkers, and hoarders. Hoarders cannot part ...
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