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OCD THOUGHTS

2023-01-17 08:46:58
I was suffeeing from ocd for which i took treatment for 15 months flunil 20 40 60 I recovered fully and was living a normal life but suddenly after 8 months i developed headache and took numerous medicine but nothing worked and again ocd thoughts started.. I consulted my doctor and started flunil 20 for 3 months thoughts and headache have reduced but still on some days i feel irritated as some running thoughts start coming again and again. for how long should i continue medicine and if 20 mg sufficient
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Till your Psychiatrist tells u.. Along with that take therapy to avoid any relapse

Answered2023-01-19 03:24:37

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Treatment of OCD requires ltl higher dose of ssri Psychotherapy like ERP and sys desensitization are also available options

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Increase flunil to 40mg

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Hello, 20 mg is usually less dose for ocd. Better increase your 40 mg after discussing with your treating psychiatrist.

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Better is to continue medication need to increase dose for better prognosis and outcome. For more information consult psychiatrist

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