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Suggest Treatment For Obsessive–compulsive Disorder

Hello sir.. I am suffering from ocd from last 5 years .In starting of 2 year I don t know what problem with me . but from last two year I knew this is ocd now I take medicine from 2 year ( prodep 60 mg) and 20 mg in morning and evening...I want to know that is this lifelong and I take medicine life long bcz when I quit medicine for some days I again feel ocd..due to this I don t concentrate on my studies I m 23 year old ..now what is the time period for taking medicine plz help me sir ...
Mon, 18 May 2015
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Psychologist,  's  Response
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Welcome to HCM
We understand your concerns

I went through your details. You are very young. Obsessive-compulsive disorder treatment may not result in a cure, but it can help you bring symptoms under control so they don't rule your daily life. Some people need treatment for the rest of their lives.

The two main treatments for OCD are psychotherapy and medications. Often, treatment is most effective with a combination of these. You are already having medicines. You may consult a psychotherapist / psychologist for further advise on psychotherapies.

If you require more of my help in this aspect, please use this URL. http://goo.gl/aYW2pR. Make sure that you include every minute details possible.

Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications.
Good luck.
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Psychologist,  Dr. Maya Bajpai's  Response
Thanks for writing.OCD is an illness which can be better controlled by medicines along with Psychotherapy.I would suggest you to seek some Psychologist's help along with your medication for better control over the disorder.You should not leave or taper medication without your doctor's advice otherwise it would be quite difficult to recover.
As soon as you are able to control the symptoms with help of both therapies your doctors itself taper and stop the medication.
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Suggest Treatment For Obsessive–compulsive Disorder

Dear Welcome to HCM We understand your concerns I went through your details. You are very young. Obsessive-compulsive disorder treatment may not result in a cure, but it can help you bring symptoms under control so they don t rule your daily life. Some people need treatment for the rest of their lives. The two main treatments for OCD are psychotherapy and medications. Often, treatment is most effective with a combination of these. You are already having medicines. You may consult a psychotherapist / psychologist for further advise on psychotherapies. If you require more of my help in this aspect, please use this URL. http://goo.gl/aYW2pR. Make sure that you include every minute details possible. Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications. Good luck.