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How common is contamination ocd during pregnancy? mine seems to be getting worse. i'm on 50 mg of zoloft (sertraline). how to deal w/out driving my doctor crazy?
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OCD ; Pregnancy: Up to 40% of childbearing ocd outpatients have onset of the disorder during pregnancy. The most common manifestations are fears of contaminating the infant, needs for exactness, and aggressive thoughts (such as harming the baby), as well as associated cleaning, washing, checking, and avoidance compulsions. http://tinyurl.com/k3b97aw a psychiatrist can help with this, collaborating with your ob.
Answered 9/28/2016
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Increase Zoloft (sertraline): During preg constant fear of contamination fear of chemicals in cleaning products and disinfectants to kill this contamination may also be feared. It's a viscious awful circle-- i know my thoughts are irrational. Totally. Even still, there seems to be a part of me that believes in them, because if i didn't why would they still be there? I have rituals, my md recommended increasin zoloft (sertraline).
Answered 3/6/2014
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