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I'm in my 30s and want to get on antidepressant for my anxiety and ocd but i'm scared of having suicidal thoughts. will that happen?

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Dr. Nicholas Stratas answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Very low likelihood: Antidepressants are the drug treatment for OCD - especially effective are clomipramine and fluvoxamine- start with a low dose - speak with your doc

Dr Altman agreed

Answered 3/31/2016

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