Surgery for ocd

2022-10-19 15:01:02
Is bilateral cingulotomy good for ocd.I have ocd(pure o) since 4 years ago.I am on Fluvoxamine 100 (fluvoxin )(1-1-1) Duloxetine (duvanta )40mg(1-0-1) Aripiprazole 2.5  mg (Ariday )(0-0-1) My ocd is reduced by 50 % but since 2 months no improvement. Do you think surgery will help
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Surgery is last resort for treatment resistant ocd. Consult a psychiatrist and try Max dose of anti ocd drugs

Answered2022-10-19 15:16:43

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Thank you for your question. Surgery is like the last remedy for OCD and you definitely should try other medications before going for surgery.
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Answered2022-10-19 15:02:57

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