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Which kind of antidepressant would work best for ocd (ssri, snri, ndri..)?

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Ssri or tca for ocd: Generally ssri's are the Rx of choice for OCD. The so-called "gold standard" is a tricyclic antidepressant called clomipramine (brand 'Anafranil') which can also be used, though could have more side effects and involve a blood level. Best wishes!

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Answered 4/25/2016

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