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Default What is the best treatment available now for ocd and what does it do exactly? - 12-30-2008, 04:05 AM

I have bad OCD and its really driving me up the wall and I was just wondering what's out there. any help would be appreciated.thank you.
   
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Default 01-24-2009, 08:13 PM

Treatment for OCD includes counseling and medications. Antidepressant medications called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), such as fluoxetine (for example, Prozac), are most commonly used. Your doctor may increase the dosage of your medication or change to another SSRI if the first medication prescribed doesn't help. It may take several weeks before you feel the effects of an antidepressant and it begins to affect thoughts and behavior.The most effective treatment for OCD may be using medications and counseling together.
   
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I used to have a very mild form of OCD even though no one diagnoised me it was obvious.The best way to help yourself is to become more extroverted and make little steps to trust in yourself and in your abilites.Self-confidence and personal repect is the key.Thats what I did, and I am better.
   
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The best treatment for OCD is a combination of medication and cognitive behavioral therapy. This includes exposure and response prevention. I can tell you that it can be difficult to go through, but in the end it greatly diminishes the anxiety caused by certain thoughts.If used consistently, it can change your brain chemistry for the better. I would highly recommend finding a cognitive behavioral therapist in your area.
   
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