Hi,I am Dr. Alexander H. Sheppe (Psychiatrist). I will be looking into your question and guiding you through the process. Please write your question below.
I am really worried about burgulars or bad people entering my home at night and am extremely worried about how I would manage to get my daughter out if this was to happen. I check wardrobes, cupboard, in closest a, under beds and repeat overly check windows. I can't lie comfortable and sleep I sit up listening out for things until I fall asleep and if I wake up I do the same again. What can I do?
You have worries that bad people or burglars are entering your hours and repeated thinking that how would you manage to get your daughter out of this. You have habit of repeated checking cupboards, closet or under beds. These symptoms are causing related worries and making you uncomfortable to such degree that you are not able to sleep. Such symptoms are due to severe anxiety and OCD only. Consult a psychiatrist for proper treatment of such symptoms. Medicines like SSRIs as Fluoxetine, Paroxetine etc are used in high doses in OCD. Other drugs like Clomipramine are also very useful in such condition. Consult a psychiatrist for prescription of these drugs.
I went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. If the symptoms of OCD are so severe to keep you awake throughout the night, you should consult a psychiatrist and get treatment.
You should know that these problems are not mental diseases, but are mental disorders. Many researches and researchers confirm that medicines alone cannot cure mental disorders. Exercise, Life style changes, change in thinking pattern, relaxation etc are as essential as medicines. Psychotherapy can help you changing your lifestyle and thinking patterns. Yoga and meditation help you to streamline your metabolism and neurological balance. Please consult a psychologist for further information.
Psychotherapy techniques should suit your requirement. If you require more of my help in this aspect, Please post a direct question to me in this URL. http://goo.gl/aYW2pR. Make sure that you include every minute details possible. I shall prescribe the needed psychotherapy techniques.
Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications. Good luck.
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How To Overcome Anxiety And Symptoms Of OCD?
Hello thanks for asking from HCM You have worries that bad people or burglars are entering your hours and repeated thinking that how would you manage to get your daughter out of this. You have habit of repeated checking cupboards, closet or under beds. These symptoms are causing related worries and making you uncomfortable to such degree that you are not able to sleep. Such symptoms are due to severe anxiety and OCD only. Consult a psychiatrist for proper treatment of such symptoms. Medicines like SSRIs as Fluoxetine, Paroxetine etc are used in high doses in OCD. Other drugs like Clomipramine are also very useful in such condition. Consult a psychiatrist for prescription of these drugs. Behaviour therapy also have excellent results in such conditions. Thanks, hope this helps you.