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Side-effects of anti-anxiety drugs
I am suffering from OCD since a long time. I deleted the treatment for a long, but now I started it finally. I have been put on these medicines- TOFISOPAM 50 mg twice n FLUVOXARINE 50 mg once a day../no the problem is that I am having constipation since I started taking these medicines. My doctor prescribed me antacid as she said it will cause acidti but she did not talk about this constipation problem.... I am having bloating and constipation since I started taking these medicines. Please help me how to deal with these undesirable side-effects
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Dr. Priyanka (PhD)
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As you are suffering from OCD, and you are taking pharmacological treatment… it’s obvious that medicines have their side effects but they are also working on your symptoms … so don’t stop medications.
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Medicine + psychotherapy is the best treatment for OCD…
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