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What r possible alternatives to anafranil in treating severe purely obsessive ocd? clomipramine along with zoloft, (sertraline) lamictal, propranolol, and trazodo

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Hi-dose SSRI, CBT: On the medication side, ssri antidepressants such as zoloft (sertraline) are the most used, often at doses higher than typically prescribed for depression. It's also worth considering psychotherapy. Cognitive-behavioral approaches such as cbt or erp (exposure and response prevention) are often helpful for ocd.

Answered 4/17/2016

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

OCD: Meds approved by the FDA to treat OCD: fluvoxamine (Luvox), clomipramine (Anafranil), fluoxetine (Prozac), paroxetine (Paxil, Pexeva) & sertaline (Zoloft). Including some form of psychotherapy is also important.

Answered 11/24/2018

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If Zoloft isn’t helping there are other options: Antidepressants approved by U.S. (FDA) to treat OCD include: Clomipramine (Anafranil) for adults and children 10 years and older Fluoxetine (Prozac) for adults and children 7 years and older Fluvoxamine for adults and children 8 years and older Paroxetine (Paxil, Pexeva) for adults only Sertraline (Zoloft) for adults and children 6 years and older.

Answered 3/25/2022

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