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Suffering with OCD, have withdrawn form fludac. Relief measures?
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i am suffering from ocd for a long period. i was releifed from the problem and doctor told me to continue maintanace dose (fludac 20). but i withdrawan capsule the medicine myself and i am feeling the same problem from last two years after taking the medicines ( fludac 60 + amixide ). can you advise me how can i get releif. thanks & regards dipak datta
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Hello and welcome to Healthcare Magic. Thanks for your query. OCD is a usually a chronic problem and requeries long term medication. Sometimes medication can lose their efficacy if used irregularly. 60 mg of Fluoxetine is a good dose of the medication. If you are still continuing to have OC symptoms, then other treatment strategies have to be tried. Further treatment options include a change to a different class of anti-obsessive medication or trying psychological and behavioural therapies. I would advise you not to make any treatment decisions or alterations on your own, but consult a psychiatrist near you, so that you can have a detailed psychological assessment and further treatment can be planned accordingly. Wish you all the best. Regards, Dr. Jonas Sundarakumar Consultant Psychiatrist