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How can i stop obsessively picking pimples. i'm covered in scars and have weeping wounds. dr suggested 80 mg of prozac (fluoxetine). what alternatives are there?

5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Pimples: May be OCD related Pickets Disease. Prozac (fluoxetine) is one of the treatments. You should see a dermatologist as well. Sometimes if the pimples itch the itch can be treated and that may decrease the urge to pick

Answered 9/14/2014

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Difficult issue: The increase to 80 mg of prozac (fluoxetine) may be beneficial. Have you considered behavioral therapy or cognitive behavioral therapy in addition? Non-pharmacological options are also important. Take care.

Answered 9/17/2014

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