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Obsessive-compulsive disorder ( OCD)
I have been seeing a doctor for this. He has diagnosed me with OCD and gave me these medicines. Please tell me if there any side effects of these medicines and how long do I have to take these doses? As he told me he will reduce the doses but he has not done so. He's saying it will take a year to chemically balance your mind with these medicines. And when I asked for yoga or any sort of excercise to overcome this then he said medicines will the part, not the excercise. Please suggest me something. Is there any cure for OCD or is it life long ?
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Sir , medications wise u needs to take antidepressants (preferably) adequate dose and adequate period , ideally adequate duration for OCD is around 10 months after that we can taper and stop.
And OCD definitely doesn't require life time medication it s completely curable.
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Follow your doctor once symptoms come down in few weeks then psychotherapeutic techniques help u
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Hi
It's OK relax..
OCD is resistant but treatable
Dosage is fine and safe
He will reduce it gradually..minimum course is one and half year. Take therapy ocd management along with the medicine
I believe you should discuss your concerns in detail with a mental health professional to gain an insight about nature of problem and ways to overcome it through psychotheraputic techniques
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Ms. Hema Sampath
Counselling Psychologist
18 yrs exp
Bangalore
I think you consult a psychologist for more clarity and understanding about yourself and to handle this issue.
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Ms. Jyoti Dadlani
Counselling Psychologist
5 yrs exp
Mumbai
trust your psychiatrist, entire process will take time. what you can do is if there is any reduction of behavior pattern regarding OCD for couple of weeks then u can request him to reduce the medicine
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