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Obsessive compulsive disorder
I am taking sertraline 50 mg, but unable to bear its side effects...what are the better alternatives
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Seri can get side effects in starting periods but maximum time those are time dependent it will subside over the period but if you are not able to tolerate it there are other medications you will have to consult for prescription and detail about your illness.
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About the side-effects. I think initially people do have some effects of it but then it gets settled down so you have to talk about that to Psychiatrist about a better alternative alternative as always cognitive behaviour, therapy or series. All about fear it is making you do things out of fear and which causes you anxiety if you don’t do it so you have to learn to learn these behaviour and CBT teachers you just that so I do CBT for OCD I’ll be really happy to help you it will require a few sessions but you will be alright buddy take care all the best reach out.
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There are lots of better alternatives. Consult your psychiatrist or anyone else either in person or online and seek remedy. Do not stick onto the medications when the side effects are more than benefits. Good luck
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Dr. Nidhi Marvania Raja
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8 yrs exp
Mumbai
OCD is an anxiety spectrum disorder which has two primary symptoms- obsession followed by compulsion. Obsessions are commonly observed at thought level and compulsions in one’s behaviour to reduce the anxiety induced by obsessive thoughts.
There are various scientific advances in treatment from options available in oral medication, use of ketamine, neuromodulation and psychotherapy to name a few.
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OCD itself is a little rigid disorder to treat and needs higher doses of medication as observed clinically to attain complete functional recovery. T. Sertraline 50 mg is quite a low dose.
Secondly if you have issues tolerating that dose, consult a psychiatrist for alternative options including Fluoxetine, Fluoxamine, Escitalopram etc with or without another augmenting agents.
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SSRI like Sertraline or any other names mentioned above can have certain general side effects like gastric upset but they are usually temporary and can subside with antacids.
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Dr. Kamal Kishore Verma
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Consult immediately madam
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