Nail Disorders Questions

The usual dose of clonil for management of ocd is 50 to 100 mg. We usually start with a low dose, and gradually increase it depending on the response. I suggest you consult a psychiatrist as you might need to up the dose of clonil. Feel free to contact for any further help.

Perhaps I have to repeat myself: don't ever self-medicate. These doses that you are taking and changing frequently must be approved or prescribed by the psychiatrist for your own safety and to gain the full benefits of the medicines. Clonil is an excellent prescription but you must adhere to the doctor's prescription. Ocd is a fear-based condition and for some reason, you have not been dealing with a childhood fear which has now developed into these repetitive adaptations to seem to need it for ...more

Hi. It seems like there is trauma from your father's death that hasn't been processed. Thepray can give you a safe space to work towards resolving your concerns and make progress towards a healthier future. Please consult with your psychiatrist as your symptoms are not in remission. Stopping with them can exacerbate your thoughts and mood.

Fluoxetine shows it's effect at different doses in different individuals. One need to start at 20 mg per day, after breakfast, increase to 40 mg after 2 weeks. If needed, you can further increase by 20 mg every week, maximum up to 80 mg per day.

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a common mental health problem. Symptoms
typically include recurring thoughts and repetitive actions in response to the recurring
thoughts. A common example is recurring thoughts about germs and dirt, with a need to
wash your hands repeatedly to clean off the germs;. However, there are many other
examples.

The usual treatments are cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), a selective
serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressan...more

Dear Rajendra,
How much clofranil sr you are taking and for how long? It works at a particular dose and after 2-3 weeks. Once clofranil starts working, your guilt will come down. To stop overthinking, you may need therapy with exposure and response prevention (ERP)

Hi lybrate-user,
while going through this verbatim, it appears that your condition of ocd and depression is not yet remitted completely and that is probably due to undertreatment. The treatment you are getting still need to be optimized and dose of fluvoxamine should be increased to 300 mg per day. Clonazepam need to be tapered off and stopped gradually. If needed a medicine from tca class can be added as an augmentation strategy or as an add on.

The dressing is required for 1 week. Depends on your healing capacity. Avoid water till the wound has healed.

Doses need to be titrated as all of the anti OCD medications are also antidepressants. Apart from that you need exercise regularly so that your body also naturally tries to cope with depression by releasing endorphins during exercise. Endorphins are natural antidepressants and make mood better. Avoid caffeinated drinks as they will worsen anxiety and depression. Do some breathing exercises and relaxation techniques.

Mirtazapine (nassa not ssri) is far better in inducing sleep compared to venlafaxine. Venlafaxine is not superior to mirtazapine in treating adhd, ocd and anxiety. A ssri (e.g. Paroxetine, slight helpful in sleep induction too) would be a good choice if you want to shift from mirtazapine.