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How Can Severe OCD Be Treated?

I have issues with using too much cleaning supplies on things and I use alot of shampoos and body wash when I take showers, I just don t feel clean unless I use alot of these things.... I ve also noticed obsessing thoughts that I get stuck on and makes it hard to concentrate... Do you have any advice? I can t sit still and I also feel like if I m in a group of people that I need to talk.. Or something is wrong... I used to never think like this... Please any suggestions?
Wed, 3 May 2017
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i totally understand how much it is hard and how much you are suffering because of your OCD.
the following points should be taken into consideration:
your treatment cannot rely on behavioral therapy, your treatment must be based on medications and especially SSRIs such as paroxetine (seroxat), it is true that this is a medication used for depression but it is the best we have for OCD too.
you will start feeling better in about 3 to 4 weeks after initiation of treatment and should he continued for about 2 years then reassess the situation in order to continue treatment or start gradually decreasing the dose.
your life will change on this treatment.
Best regards
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How Can Severe OCD Be Treated?

i totally understand how much it is hard and how much you are suffering because of your OCD. the following points should be taken into consideration: your treatment cannot rely on behavioral therapy, your treatment must be based on medications and especially SSRIs such as paroxetine (seroxat), it is true that this is a medication used for depression but it is the best we have for OCD too. you will start feeling better in about 3 to 4 weeks after initiation of treatment and should he continued for about 2 years then reassess the situation in order to continue treatment or start gradually decreasing the dose. your life will change on this treatment. Best regards