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Suffering With OCD, Have Withdrawn Form Fludac. Relief Measures?
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
Wed, 23 Jan 2013
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
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
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