OCD Meds

By Alex Groberman, Wed, July 20, 2011

When obsessive-compulsive disorder sufferers initially hear that their condition is not curable in the traditional sense, a sense of panic tends to hit. Panic coupled with an anxiety disorder (which OCD is) is not a great combination, any way you cut it. Therefore, it is absolutely, undeniably crucial to let any and all OCD sufferers know that although you can’t “cure” OCD in the traditional sense, the condition is one that people can live with in a relatively normal way.

OCD, at its core, is an anxiety disorder which essentially forces the people who are stuck with it to have unwanted obsessions and compulsions. These obsessions and subsequent compulsions come in importune times throughout the day, constantly, in a seemingly never-ending pattern. It can lead to behavior that is totally out of character, and often leads to future mental health concerns like depression.

Because of OCD’s impact and reach, it is vital to understand which treatment options can effectively utilized to keep the unfortunate behaviors that are associated with OCD at bay. Which option one ultimately ends up choosing, however, depends largely on what side-effects they are prepared to cope with and how quickly they need to get better.

For those seeking a “fast” option, medicine is the way to go. As with any other medicinal option, though, sufferers should limit their selections to drugs which can be found in licensed story that have ultimately been approved the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). According to the FDA the following treatment options are legitimate and accepted in the battle against OCD: Clomipramine (Anafranil), Fluvoxamine (Luvox), Fluoxetine (Prozac), Paroxetine (Paxil, Pexeva) and Sertraline (Zoloft). Although all of these treatments are stamped and approved by the FDA, as is the case with any medicines, side-effects do exist. As such, it is important to get as much information as possible on every available choice to determine which one fits best.

Before committing to any one medicinal option, however, it is advisable that sufferers consult with their physicians to ensure that no allergies or improper reactions will occur as a result of taking the drugs.

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