I have ocd since 1 years .i am taking fluoxetine 60 n clonazepam .25sos. I feel 70 per better reduce my symptom. How much time I take medicine. Is med is perfect or any thing else required. When will my ocd permanent cured?
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Hello Yashwant - It is good to know that you are feeling 70 % better - OCD can wax and wane depending on stress, etc. It is advisable to continue medication till you stronger than OCD. - Fluoxetine is an effective medication and you are on a good dose that can be continued. Try to minimise use of clonazepan .25 sos. - In addition to medication, psychological therapy like CBT is very effective against OCD. So try to have CBT with a psychologust in your city. Once you have developed strategies to manage OCD, medication can be gradually cut down. Some people may need to continue medication for few years. It changes from person to person - Also try to practise yoga and meditation. It will be helpful Take care
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It seems like your medications are helping you with your obsessive compulsive disorder. If you go in for counseling, it might be even better and you will find that you can overcome your obsessions and therefore your compulsions while being on pharmacological treatment. This is help with tapering you off of medications if that is your intention. Nevertheless, you need to be aware that anytime in the future you may precipitate a relapse which will not be in your favor and this is the reason we recommend that you be on a low dose of medication for a good 3-5 years so as to prevent recurrences. If you need further help or clarification you are certainly welcome to consult us. Look forward to hearing from you. If you need help with booking an appointment online with me on this website either text, an appointment for a confidential and private consultation you may do so by contacting the help desk of Lybrate.
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Dear lybrate-user, ocd is a chronic disorder needing long term treatment. May be life long, to continue with the quality of life without the rituals of ocd. Nice to know that you are able to take 60 mg of fluoxetine and 70% improvement. You can maintain it with continuous fluoxetine 60 mg without any need for clonazepam. Along with fluoxetine, you can take erp - exposure and response prevention therapy, if you can afford the time and money.
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Hello lybrate-user, fluoxetine is effective treatment for ocd. Treatment goal for ocd is 100% improvement in symptoms so you can try changes in medication/dose to achieve that. You can also try cognitive behavior therapy for further improvement. Once you feel completely improved you can taper off your medicines gradually. Kindly let me know if you have any further queries. Looking forward to provide you with detailed evaluation and better management. With help of Lybrate you can book an appointment with us on phone, text or in-person.
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