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I was suffeeing from ocd for which i took treatment for 15 months flunil 20 40 60
I recovered fully and was living a normal life but suddenly after 8 months i developed headache and took numerous medicine but nothing worked and again ocd thoughts started..
I consulted my doctor and started flunil 20 for 3 months thoughts and headache have reduced but still on some days i feel irritated as some running thoughts start coming again and again.
for how long should i continue medicine and if 20 mg sufficient
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Till your Psychiatrist tells u..
Along with that take therapy to avoid any relapse
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Treatment of OCD requires ltl higher dose of ssri
Psychotherapy like ERP and sys desensitization are also available options
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Better is to continue medication need to increase dose for better prognosis and outcome.
For more information consult psychiatrist
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Dr. Bilal Ahmad Bhat
Psychiatrist
11 yrs exp
Srinagar
Increase flunil to 40mg
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Dr. Rayees Ahmad Wani
Neuropsychiatrist
13 yrs exp
Srinagar
Hello,
20 mg is usually less dose for ocd.
Better increase your 40 mg after discussing with your treating psychiatrist.
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