I am a patient of OCD initial symptoms frequently hand washing, throw cooked food to bin in thought of having worm in it, after meals vomiting forcefully putting fingers inside the throat, feeling insecure about beloved ones, burst of anger. Treated with fluvoxamine 50-0-100 mg and clonazepam. 5 mg. Taking the medication for 1 and half year. OCD thoughts decreased 80% but various more complication arises. Main whenever going to bed feel JERK in legs, not able to sleep due to jerks and restlessness of legs, panic, increased heart beat. Started with sleeping pills but no effect on jerks. My life has become hell due to these jerks. Please advice me. Regular medication on fluvoxamine 100-0-100. clonazepam. 25 MG sos.

Dr. Sushil Kumar S VPsychiatrist13yrs exp

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Good Morning ~ Jerking of your legs may be related to your medications or may be a different condition in itself and is usually called restless legs syndrome (RLS). I believe that your medications will need some amount of alteration to be able to help with the thoughts of resistance that you are dealing with regards to sleep. I am sure you will be able to help yourself by booking a paid appointment and seeking help that way, since you can upload your previous documents and also tell me in detail as to your condition from the beginning. I am sure you will also feel relieved that your problems are only temporary and medical help is around the corner. 

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Dr. Jagadeesan M.S.Psychiatrist13yrs exp

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These jerks are called myoclonic jerks due to fluvoxamine mostly. There are easy ways to treat them. Consult your psychiatrist. All the best. 

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