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What Causes Obsession While On Internship In Psychiatry?
Hi, I am a third year university student studying in the field of therapy. I have internships in psychiatry and I absolutely love it. I have full classes, work, and 16 hours a week of internship. However for the past few days I have been obsessing over the fact that something may be wrong with me...I don't know whether it is over the fact that I am tired, but the idea that I think something is wrong with me and I don't know what is wrong with me is scaring me.I feel as if my brain is all fuzzed out... Is it anxiety, fatigue?
I would also like to point out that I am on 50mg of Topamax every day. I am on this medication for migraines and have been on it for 7 months. I have never had any side effects other than weight loss but I am not starting to think this brain fuziness might be a side effect. Help ?
I would also like to point out that I am on 50mg of Topamax every day. I am on this medication for migraines and have been on it for 7 months. I have never had any side effects other than weight loss but I am not starting to think this brain fuziness might be a side effect. Help ?
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The details provided by you is insuffient to comment upon. It can be anxiety or an obsessive tbought
Having these thought once in a while is a normal phenomena. But if they are quite troublesome, you need a proper evaluation.
At times our occult worries let us in such situation where we get trapped into thoughts of something wrong might happen.
Consult your senior as you are already in the field of therapy.
You may have some unresolved internal conflicts.
Let me know if you need more I formation.
Regards,
Dr Arun
Having these thought once in a while is a normal phenomena. But if they are quite troublesome, you need a proper evaluation.
At times our occult worries let us in such situation where we get trapped into thoughts of something wrong might happen.
Consult your senior as you are already in the field of therapy.
You may have some unresolved internal conflicts.
Let me know if you need more I formation.
Regards,
Dr Arun
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