Hello doctor, I am 41 yrs. Male. I am suffering from ocd since 22 yrs. & on psychiatric medicines. My ocd is manageable now. I am on delok 30 mg + hexidol 0.75 mg + zolcalm 5 mg daily. Moreover I am working in rotational shift duties so to avoid drowsiness, alert, stay motivated in working hours my doctor prescribed modafinil 50 mg. Please advise is it safe to use zolcalm 5 mg (before sleep) & modafinil 50 mg (before work start) daily for long time. I am very concerned & feel guilty for having these medicines daily specially zolcalm (sleeping pill) & modafinil (smart drug). I would like to know by using these medicines daily & long time will damage my brain physically or psychologically in future.
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Do you think people who are taking regular medicines to manage their diabetes or heart condition or any other physical issues should feel guilty for taking medicines? If your answer is no then you also should not feel guilty for taking medicines to manage your mental health condition. If you are taking medicines under supervision then you should not worry about the side effects. Rather make sure you consult your psychiatrist regularly and keep him/her informed about any changes you observe in yourself.
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Dear lybrate-user, please see the diagnosis in your case. Discuss with your psychiatrist about it. You can also discuss your rotational shift duties. For ocd zocalm and modafinil are not main drugs. Try and sleep without zocalm and work without modafinil. Having said these, both modafinil and zocalm don't damage brain, if taken in prescribed dose. Whether you need it or not, is the question.
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