When looking for a way to treat obsessive compulsive disorder you will find many polarizing opinions. Some psychiatrists believe that medications alone can help a person overcome obsessive compulsive disorder. Obsessive compulsive disorder groups tend to favor cognitive behavioral therapy as the best way to treat this mental illness.
Then there are people who fall in the middle and believe that OCD anxiety medication can aid therapy. It is generally accepted that medication alone cannot help a person overcome obsessive compulsive disorder. Considering what types of medication to take can be a tricky process.
Luvox is considered by the FDA to be the appropriate OCD anxiety medication. However not all patients may respond to this drug. Anafranil is another effective medication for OCD. To treat symptoms of anxiety that arise from obsessive thoughts more commonly known anti depressants may be prescribed.
Many patients are prescribed Xanax, Prozac, and Paxil as well to cope with anxiety brought on by obsessive thoughts. What is effective will vary from one person to another. It is important to test out one type of medication for at least 12 weeks before changing your OCD anxiety medication. It is not uncommon to find it difficult to find a suitable and effective OCD anxiety medication.
The side effects of the different drugs used to treat obsessive compulsive disorder are something that you must keep in mind when trying a new medication. It can be frustrating to live with the side effects for a prolonged period of time.
However the best way to deal with this problem is to keep in touch with your doctor and be open about your concerns. Some people might discontinue taking medication due to the side effects but it is important to continue with medication if it is helping your obsessive compulsive disorder.
The effectiveness of OCD anxiety medication is greatly reduced if the patient does not fully understand their behavior in the first place. Understanding the disease and learning methods to cope with obsessions is important in treatment. You may find a return of OCD symptoms once you have stopped taking medication if therapy has not been part of your treatment.
Therapy can be extremely time consuming, it seems so much simpler to simply take medication. However medications will not magically ‘cure’ obsessive compulsive disorder. Try therapy with someone specializing in treatment of obsessive compulsive disorders for six months in addition to taking medication.
