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Question: On some night while sleeping I hear a tap dripping and the sound gets louder and louder. i have to wake up completely before it goes away and may return when I go back to sleep again. Can you explain why I get these tap dripping sounds and how do I stop them?
Brief Answer:
Its OCD.
Detailed Answer:
HI
Greetings from Dr.Divakara.P
Thanks for posting your query.
I need to know since how long you are having these symptoms?
Do you sleep alone or with someone?
It seems like you are suffering from Obsessive compulsion disorder. It is a psychiatric disorder where a person gets obsessed with some thought like tap dripping in your case.
Due to these thoughts he becomes compelled to check it out repeatedly.
This is not a big problem and can be cured . It requires Psycho therapy and counselling from a Psychiatrist. Also support from family or spouse is very helpful.
Kindly consult a Psychiatrist and get treated.
Hope this information was useful to you.
Any clarification feel free to ask.
Regards.
Its OCD.
Detailed Answer:
HI
Greetings from Dr.Divakara.P
Thanks for posting your query.
I need to know since how long you are having these symptoms?
Do you sleep alone or with someone?
It seems like you are suffering from Obsessive compulsion disorder. It is a psychiatric disorder where a person gets obsessed with some thought like tap dripping in your case.
Due to these thoughts he becomes compelled to check it out repeatedly.
This is not a big problem and can be cured . It requires Psycho therapy and counselling from a Psychiatrist. Also support from family or spouse is very helpful.
Kindly consult a Psychiatrist and get treated.
Hope this information was useful to you.
Any clarification feel free to ask.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
It has been happening infrequently over the past year and I am married and sleep with my wife.
Brief Answer:
Still seems OCD.
Detailed Answer:
HI
Thanks for the follow up.
Have you ever asked your wife that she hears the same sound?
It still seems OCD which requires counselling from a Psychiatrist. Kindly get it done.
Regards.
Still seems OCD.
Detailed Answer:
HI
Thanks for the follow up.
Have you ever asked your wife that she hears the same sound?
It still seems OCD which requires counselling from a Psychiatrist. Kindly get it done.
Regards.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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