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Can amitriptyline cure ocd?
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No: Amitryptaline does not work in ocd.
Answered 11/26/2013
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Meds and therapy: Meds (usually antianxiety medications, but not always) combined with therapy with a clinician who specializes on OCD is the best combination to treat OCD, typically. This is the best treatment approach for OCD, but it does not guarantee a cure for it.
Answered 3/15/2019
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