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How To Treat OCD And ADHD?

hello, my son son has just started taking vayrin at the request of his doctor who is trying to address his ocd adhd and lack of focus. he is also diagnosed with IDD and autism spectrum besides bipolar disorder. He is very sensitive to many meds and supplements in an adverse way. I am concerned this is making his OCD worse. Any feedback is appreciated.

posted on Sat, 8 Apr 2017

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Psychiatrist, Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi's Response

Hello thanks for asking

Vayarin is a dietary therapy for treatment and management of ADHD. The therapy is supposed to help in controlling ADD symptoms.

But I am afraid the therapy will not help in OCD. For OCD he should be given proper treatment. Medicines like SSRIs like Fluoxetine or Paroxetine are used for treatment.

Apart from medicines behaviour therapy also has great rolled in OCD.

Please consult his psychiatrist for the management of OCD.

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