Escitalopram's emerging role in ocd

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Asked for Male, 24 Years

Hello , i am suffering from predominant obsession type ocd , i am on 30 mg escitalopram , it helped in my anxiety and mood and some thoughts but still i have unwanted thoughts running in my mind,but the intensity is now low... So should i go for 40mg ? I have tried augmentation but didn't work for me , i tried fluvoxamine too but i had partial response to that ..what do u think ?

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Dr. Sarika Manoli Psychiatrist 21 yrs exp Bangalore · Accepted Answer

Dr. Sarika Manoli

Psychiatrist 21 yrs exp Bangalore

Hello, Firstly I strongly advice that you should stay away form self medication.Do not increase the dosage without doctors guidance. it will become a problem. please inform your doctor about your condition so that they can help with the right treatment. There are a lot of medications available to treat this condition. Also check with your doctor about cognitive behavior therapy ( CBT) For Ocd. That along with medications you should have a good control over the problem. please let me know if you found this answer helpful. Thanks.

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