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Posted on Mon, 7 Sep 2015
Question: Hello just been percribed with ocd. Wanting to know what is best medicine. Have severe depession and anxiety. Just want a second opionin thanks
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Answered by Dr. Shubham Mehta (37 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
SSRIs

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Welcome to HCM.
I can understand your concerns.

In my opinion, The best and first medicine of choice for OCD comorbid with severe depression and anxiety should be one of the Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs).

Among SSRIs, I would prefer paroxetine in your case as it has some calming effect straight away. Other SSRIs can increase anxiety initially for 4-5 days.

My second choice would be fluoxetine.

Hope this helps.

Feel free to ask further.

I wish you well.
Thanks
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Suggest Medication For OCD

Brief Answer: SSRIs Detailed Answer: Hello Welcome to HCM. I can understand your concerns. In my opinion, The best and first medicine of choice for OCD comorbid with severe depression and anxiety should be one of the Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs). Among SSRIs, I would prefer paroxetine in your case as it has some calming effect straight away. Other SSRIs can increase anxiety initially for 4-5 days. My second choice would be fluoxetine. Hope this helps. Feel free to ask further. I wish you well. Thanks