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CLONAZEPAM (OCD)
I have one clarification about my OCD.
Situation A : Was taking Clonazepam 0.5mg. obsessions used to come and go. Not having too much anxiety (An obsession used stay for 3 to 4 days max). I would ignore my obsession after 3 days.
Situation B : My doctor asked me to stop CLONAZEPAM (After tapering it down in 1 month - 15 days 0.25mg and after 15 days half tablet in 0.25mg). I stopped taking it from past 2 days. Now I’m feeling extremely anxious, depressed and can’t ignore a single thought, the feeling is like end of the world.
Question is…. is this withdrawal symptom?? If yes, How long does it stays ?? Will I go back to situation A again ever if I do everything (Psychotherapy) exactly??
Will I be able to ignore the thought as I used to do while taking Clonazepam??
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Clonazepam can give temporary relief for your anxiety which is being produced by your thoughts. It's quiet addictive in a person who is anxious.
Ideal thing is to assess how severe is your OCD, is it mild which terapy alone can help or f it's more severe then need for medicines with therapy.
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Sir clonazepam is simply an anxiolytic it has got nothing to do with obsessions
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Follow the instructions of ur psychiatrist and follow psychotherapy.
You will b back to situation A within few more days.
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Dr. Mohd Abrar
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No it won't help. Take proper treatment
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Dr. Sajid Mohammad
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Srinagar
Treatment for OCD is antidepressant and psychotherapy.
Clonazepam is antianxiety medication not for OCD.
Consult me on practo for treatment
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Dr. Dinesh Reddy P
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Chittoor
Yes it is possible
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