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I have ocd. would taking levodopa be an effective treatment for my ocd as i understand it controls the basal ganglia?

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Dr. Ravi Chand answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

OCD: Levodopa can affect motor functions ocd is supposed to be defective connection between basal ganglia and frontal lobes also low serotonin.

Dr Pappas and another doctor agreed

Answered 6/27/2014

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