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These obsessive intrusive thoughts are causing me distress, what do i do?
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Eval: Get a full psychiatric evaluation for obsessional thoughts or even obsessive compulsive disorder, and see if meds are warranted. If so, anti-anxiety meds are most typically used. Also, get a referral for a reputable clinician who specializes in OCD, anxiety, and obsessional disorders.
Answered 2/27/2015
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