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OCD from 1 year
Hi. I am having ocd from one year. Doctor I consulted recently have given me uvox cr 100, ristab ls and clonazepam 0.5 mg. Is there any order of taking the tabs. Sometimes I take uvox cr first and sometimes I take clonazepam first. Is there any order to maintain?
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Hi,
Living with OCD can feel exhausting, and the meds are meant to ease that load.
Here’s the thing: according to DSM-5, OCD is an anxiety-related disorder, and the meds you’ve been given Uvox CR (fluvoxamine, SSRI), Ristab (risperidone, antipsychotic often used as an add-on), and clonazepam (benzodiazepine for short-term anxiety relief all target different aspects.
The order of taking them usually doesn’t matter as much as taking them consistently, at the right time of day and dose prescribed.
For you, the key isn’t which pill you swallow first, it’s keeping a steady rhythm so your brain chemistry stabilises.
Next Steps
learn how OCD works (obsessions = intrusive thoughts, compulsions = rituals to reduce anxiety). Naming the cycle gives you back some control.
gold standard therapy for OCD is Exposure and Response Prevention. Slowly face the anxiety trigger, but resist the ritual. It rewires the fear loop.
OCD thrives in chaos. Create a routine, even simple: sleep, meals, prayer, work, downtime. Predictability lowers stress.
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short practices (breathing, dhikr, focusing on one sense) help ride the urge without acting on it.
involve someone you trust who won’t enable rituals but will encourage progress.
OCD isn’t “you,” it’s a condition. Separate your identity from the illness.
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Usually there is no issue in taking all three medications together, no such time gap or sequence
Most important is to take these medications at a particular time daily, for example 7-8 or 8-9
Clonazepam is for SOS basis , when you feel more anxiety, initially for some weeks it can be taken regularly,but for a long time it is for SOS basis
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Kindly take a proper consultation
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Hi.. no order. Consult online for further queries
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Please take therapy along with medicine
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Dr. Mahendra Singh Uikey
Psychiatrist
8 yrs exp
Gurgaon
There is no order of taking these medicines. You just have to follow the prescriptions for the timing of medicines. More than one medicine prescribed at a time can be taken together as well.
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Dr. Pavitra Shankar
Psychiatrist
5 yrs exp
New Delhi
There is no strict order in which you must take these medicines. What matters is consistency in timing as advised by your doctor:
• Uvox CR (Fluvoxamine): usually taken once daily, preferably in the evening or at bedtime (as it can cause sleepiness in some).
• Ristab (Risperidone): timing depends on your prescription, often at night.
• Clonazepam: taken when anxiety is high or as prescribed, usually short-term.
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Tips:
• Take them at the same time each day.
• Maintain a gap of a few minutes between medicines if you prefer, but order does not change the effect.
• Do not alter doses without your psychiatrist’s advice.
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Stick to a regular schedule, follow-up with your psychiatrist to monitor response and side effects.
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Dr. K L Tejaswini
Neuropsychiatrist
7 yrs exp
Guntur
Hii..
There is no order.. mostly all are prescribed at night
U can take all medication at a time after food.
Consult online for further assessment and treatment
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