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Suggest Treatment For Stress And Depression

I constantly have this feeling that I must be adopted. I also know for a fact that I am not adopted. I have studies my genetics and they all match up with my family s, and I even search the adoption database to confirm that I am not adopted. But yet for some reason I have this feeling/thought that I am adopted. And it weird to explain, but it just hovers in the back of my mind all day. I have to look through my birth certificates and documents from when I was born just to be able to sleep at night. I m tired of feeling this way. I know it s weird to feel this way, and I m not sure why I feel this way, especially since I know I m not adopted. Also note I come from a very supportive family and was well brought up. I just... Feel so out of place... I have no motivation to do anything and find myself sleeping a lot when I m home during the day, and staying up really late at night.
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Hello, Welcome to Health Care Magic

You have repeated thoughts that you are adopted. These thoughts dominate your mind and despite you know that you are not adopted, you can't control the thoughts. These cause significant distress to your functioning. You have checked genetics, data base but still have these thoughts. In night you are compelled to check your birth documents to relax yourself.

It appears that most likely you are suffering from Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. In this disorder individuals develop persistent dominating thoughts which are distressing thoughts. They can't control the thoughts. Consult a Psychiatrist for treatment.

SSRIs in high doses are mainstay of treatment. Fluoxetine, Paroxetine are very useful.

Behavior therapy, exposure and response prevention technique are also equally efficacious.

Thanks, hope this helps you. Talk to your parents about that and consult a Psychiatrist.
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Hello, Welcome to Health Care Magic You have repeated thoughts that you are adopted. These thoughts dominate your mind and despite you know that you are not adopted, you can t control the thoughts. These cause significant distress to your functioning. You have checked genetics, data base but still have these thoughts. In night you are compelled to check your birth documents to relax yourself. It appears that most likely you are suffering from Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. In this disorder individuals develop persistent dominating thoughts which are distressing thoughts. They can t control the thoughts. Consult a Psychiatrist for treatment. SSRIs in high doses are mainstay of treatment. Fluoxetine, Paroxetine are very useful. Behavior therapy, exposure and response prevention technique are also equally efficacious. Thanks, hope this helps you. Talk to your parents about that and consult a Psychiatrist.