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Dear lybrate-user,
OCD, in general, needs long term treatment and maintenance. May be for 2-3 years. Both Clofranil and Toficalm are in low dose. Your psychiatrist may build up the dose after 2-3 weeks depending on the effect and side effect. It works at certain dose which needs to be built up slowly. Reduction in the amount of your fear alone is not the treatment. The OCD rituals should be stopped and you should endure your irrational fears so that OCD does not affect your life. It may take...more
OCD, in general, needs long term treatment and maintenance. May be for 2-3 years. Both Clofranil and Toficalm are in low dose. Your psychiatrist may build up the dose after 2-3 weeks depending on the effect and side effect. It works at certain dose which needs to be built up slowly. Reduction in the amount of your fear alone is not the treatment. The OCD rituals should be stopped and you should endure your irrational fears so that OCD does not affect your life. It may take...more
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You do not require the tablet as it is toficalm 50 tablet is a benzodiazepine. It works by increasing the action of a chemical messenger (gaba) which suppresses the abnormal and excessive activity of the nerve cells in the brain.
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Dear sir,
I strongly advise you to discuss it with your doctor. Only the doctor who prescribed you medicines is at better judgement of dosage of change of medicines and never ever stop medicines without consulting your doctor.
Depression also needs psychotherapy along with medicines for complete cure. I advise you to consult a therapist for counseling.
I strongly advise you to discuss it with your doctor. Only the doctor who prescribed you medicines is at better judgement of dosage of change of medicines and never ever stop medicines without consulting your doctor.
Depression also needs psychotherapy along with medicines for complete cure. I advise you to consult a therapist for counseling.
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