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Can my OCD get cured with lower dose of medicine?
Query: Hi doctor, I have a brain lesion in the left temporal lobe size 0.9 mm as found in brain MRI. I had a seizure twice two years ago. I am also suffering from OCD. Fluoxetine 40 mg has been very effective in treating OCD but caused memory problems, speech problems, and lack of concentration. When can I... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com.For Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) you have to take medications. Less than 40 mg Fluoxetine will not be effective. So, continue the same dose. chances of relapse are very high in OCD cases. As you are having it for six years it is better to continue the medication. Ta... Read Full »