Can you cure obsessive compulsive disorder?
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Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) often responds relatively well to treatment. It's just the animal in you (in all of us) that's making sure things are going to be OK in an unpredictable world. Treatment usually entails medication and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). The meds do their job, and if you do yours, you'll likely have great relief from symptoms. The CBT entails trying to change your habits, and it takes effort on your part. Whether it's checking door locks, checking alarm clocks, checking burners (on the stove), hand washing, or some other ritual, they can usually be lessened, if not completely curbed. Don't be ashamed. Many people have OCD during difficult times in their lives and then are just considered "the worried well" the rest of the time.
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Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a psychiatric disorder, specifically, an anxiety disorder. OCD is manifested in a variety of forms, but is most commonly characterized by a subject's obsessive drive to perform a particular task or set of tasks, compulsions commonly termed rituals.
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Have you officially been diagnosed with OCD for these symptoms? The reason I ask is because your symptoms sound more like generalized anxiety disorder. \n\nOCD is an obsession with something (like germs) and acting on it in an exessive manner (like cleaning obsessively). However, your symptoms seem more like a fixated fear of HIV and substances that could spread the disease than the obsession and compulsion that is the trademark of OCD. \n\nI suggest talking to your doctor or psychiatrist about what you described here. He or she may decide to give you meds that will help with the anxiety related to these thoughts. \n\nHope this helps!
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No, but it can be treated with therapy, meds or both... but you never rid it completly.
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I have OCD, but a different kind.  i once felt like exploring the different kinds of OCD, and found out some pretty interesting stuff.  Here's what i found:\n\nObsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a psychiatric disorder, more specifically, an anxiety disorder. OCD is manifested in a variety of forms, but is most commonly characterized by a subject's obsessive (repetitive, distressing, intrusive) thoughts and related compulsions (tasks or rituals) which attempt to neutralize the obsessions.\nThe typical OCD sufferer performs tasks (or compulsions) to seek relief from obsessions. To others, these tasks may appear odd and unnecessary. But for the sufferer, such tasks can feel critically important, and must be performed in particular ways to ward off dire consequences and to stop the stress from building up. Examples of these tasks: repeatedly checking that one's parked car has been locked before leaving it; turning lights on and off a set number of times before exiting a room; repeatedly washing hands at regular intervals throughout the day.\nAnother symptom of the disorder is fear of contamination; some sufferers may fear the presence of human body secretion such as saliva, sweat, tears or mucus, or excretions such as urine or feces. Some OCD sufferers even fear the soap they're using is contaminated.\nObsessions are thoughts and ideas that the sufferer cannot stop thinking about. Common OCD obsessions include fears of acquiring disease, getting hurt, or causing harm to someone. Obsessions are typically automatic, frequent, distressing, and difficult to control or put an end to by themselves. People with OCD who obsess about hurting themselves or others are actually less likely to do so than the average person.\nCompulsions refer to actions that the person performs, usually repeatedly, in an attempt to make the obsession go away. For an OCD sufferer who obsesses about germs or contamination, for example, these compulsions often involve repeated cleansing or meticulous avoidance of trash and mess. Most of the time the actions become so regular that it is not a noticeable problem. Common compulsions include excessive washing and cleaning; checking; hoarding; repetitive actions such as touching, counting, arranging and ordering; and other ritualistic behaviors that the person feels will lessen the chances of provoking an obsession. Compulsions can be observable — washing, for instance — but they can also be mental rituals such as repeating words or phrases, or counting.\nMost OCD sufferers are aware that such thoughts and behavior are not rational, but feel bound to comply with them to fend off fears of panic or dread. Because sufferers are consciously aware of this irrationality but feel helpless to push it away, untreated OCD is often regarded as one of the most vexing and frustrating of the major anxiety disorders.\nPeople who suffer from the separate and unrelated condition obsessive compulsive personality disorder are not aware of anything abnormal with them; they will readily explain why their actions are rational, and it is usually impossible to convince them otherwise. People who suffer with OCPD tend to derive pleasure from their obsessions or compulsions. Those with OCD do not derive pleasure but are ridden with anxiety. This is a significant difference between these disorders.\n\nEqually frequent, these rationalizations do not apply to the overall behavior, but to each instance individually; for example, a person compulsively checking their front door may argue that the time taken and stress caused by one more check of the front door is considerably less than the time and stress associated with being robbed, and thus the check is the better option. In practice, after that check, the individual is still not sure, and it is still better in terms of time and stress to do one more check, and this reasoning can continue as long as necessary.\n\nNot all OCD sufferers engage in compulsive behavior. Recent
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OCD can be treated with Behavioral therapy (BT), Cognitive therapy (CT), or a combination of both known as Cognitive-Behavorial therapy (CBT), as well as with a variety of medications. According to the Expert Consensus Guidelines for the Treatment of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, 1995, Vol. 54, supplement 4), the treatment of choice for most OCD is behavior therapy or cognitive behavior therapy. Medications can help make the treatment go faster and easier, but most experts regard BT/CBT as clearly the best choice. Medications generally do not produce as much symptom control as BT/CBT, and symptoms invariably return if the medication is ever stopped
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The urges that come with having Obsessive Compulsive Disorder can be extremely, if not impossible to over come on your own. OCD is a battle with your mind, it is a battle with yourself. It is thought that stress elevates the urges that come with OCD, but if you attempt to stop doing the routines and such, this will often stress you out more, causing the OCD to heighten. This is why it is so difficult to over come on your own, and listed by the World Health Orginization as one of the most frustrating disorders to live with, if left untreated. \n\nFor a description of treatment available for OCD and more information on the disorder refer to: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OCD#Treatment\n\nIt is also good, to keep a notepad and pencil nearby when at home, or carry one with you. When you the urge to do something, before or after you do it, write down what the urge was. Beside it, list the intensity of the urge to carry out the routine, from one to ten. Then at the end of the day, read through your notes, try to find some sense in why you shouldn't be doing these things. This will most likely only be a small solution, though. If you suspect you have this, if you already haven't, a Health Care Professional can be consulted on the matter.
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you probably need some intensive psychotherapy. psychotherapy for OCD is difficult but very effective. most therapists who use cognitive-behavioral therapy styles should be able to treat you for this.  \n\nMedication is a constant battle. I went through tons of them to get my moods and ocd under control. i finally ended up on paxil which i took for about 9 years before it just stopped working. then i had a breakdown and had to find something new. i now take effexor xr. find a good psychiatrist that you are comfortable with and keep trying. ocd is very biochemical and medication can be extremely helpful. \n\nAnafranil/clomipramine is the oldest drug used to treat OCD. someone mentioned it before me. it is the most effective but has some rather unpleasant side effects. It is a lot older than the newer SSRIs and other depression/anxiety treatments.\n\nOne more thing: don't mix supplements with medication, such as st. john's wart. they can have deadly interactions. ask your doctor first.
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I think it sounds like you are right.  Recognizing your problem is a good thing, you are already on your way to getting better.  OCD is related to an anxiety disorder and is very treatable.  No one can diagnose you online.  You need to see a professional for a diagnosis - like ask your regular doctor, and maybe he/she can refer you to a psychiatrist or a counselor.
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As of now, there is not a cure for Tourettes.  However, there has been a recent genetic breakthrough at Harvard.  Here is the link:\nhttp://www.tsa-usa.org/\n"Genetic\nBreakthrough\nYields\nClue\nto\nTourette\nSyndrome"\n\nand click on the press release link and/or the actual study in the scientific journal.  I hope that this answers your question.
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I've never been married to anyone with OCD, but I have OCD. It can be treated. I saw a therapist and haven't "ritualized" in over two years now. It only took a month of constant treatment. OCD is definitely not something you should let tear your marriage apart when it can be taken care of. Yeah some things will still remain, but for the most part it's live-able.
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I know exactly what you're going through, i have ocd too. im not going to a psycologist or anything though. its like i cant stop thinking. i think the thing that usually helps me is to go out with friends, they help me feel better and keep my mind off things.
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Please see the webpages for more detais on Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. Consult your Psychiatrist.
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he has OCD (obsessive compulsive disorder)?
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Yes there is a cure.\n\nCases which are resistant to the traditional medicines\n\nCases which are only partially better with the traditional medicines,\n\ncan be treated with homeopathy.
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You can't "get rid" of a mental disorder.  You can maintain it with appropriate medications but it will never just go away, sorry to say.
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I'm sorry to say, no there is no cure for it.  There is a lot of research, but no cure yet.  They are coming out with medications that can help.