Can taking OCD medication, make me..........?

Question

less obsessed wit other things and more obsessed with my looks?

Answer 1

Effective medication will hopefully make you less obsessed with /everything/.

If you're focus has transfered from other obsessions to your looks, just know-- OCD is an anxiety disorder and your meds might be working, but as a young woman most of us have some anxiety or obsession with our appearance. You are probably experiencing it more intensely than young women without OCD.

If the obsession with your looks is causing you distress or disrupting your day to day life, then you and your doctor should talk about that and try to treat that too (whether by med change or talk therapy). Sounds like you're at least on the right track. Good luck!

Answer 2

You may have Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD), it is a mental disorder, which involves a disturbed body image. Body dysmorphic disorder is generally diagnosed of those who are extremely critical of their physique or self image, despite the fact there may be no noticeable disfigurement or defect. Most of the OCD patients also have BDD.

Typically the psychodynamic approach to therapy does not seem to be effective in battling BDD while in some patients it may even be countereffective.

CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) coupled with exposure therapy has been shown effective in the treatment of BDD. Low levels or insufficient use of serotonin in the brain has been implicated with the disorder and so SSRI drugs are commonly and with some success used in the treatment of Body Dysmorphic Disorder. Drug treatment will sometimes also include the use of an anxyolitic.

BDD tends to be chronic; as of current information it does not subside through time and in most patients often becoming worse as the symptoms and concerns of the sufferer diversify and social contacts further deteriorate. As so, treatment should be initiated as early as possible following the diagnoses.

Answer 3

Not that I'm aware of, but OCD can be a dynamic disorder and people can develop new symptoms at any time in thier life.

Answer 4

I hope not- you should be concerned with your looks some- and different OCD meds may work a little different on you- D

Answer 5

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http://sensitive-psychoworld.blogspot.com/

Answer 6

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obsessive-compulsive_disorder