I am having OCD diagnosed 1 year. Since last 1 year I am on Fluvoxamine 100 mg daily. If I decrease dose it increases. How long I have to take this medicine. Max limit?

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OCD is a chronic, in most cases, life long disorder. Good to know your OCD symptoms are maintained with a single drug, your psychiatrist seems to have done a good job. You might be requiring the medications for many many years, even life long. Be prepared mentally for that, in some people the severity might reduce after some years. Consult your psychiatrist regularly as advised by him/ her/ All the best.

Jagadeesan M.S. · Accepted Answer

OCD is a chronic, in most cases, life long disorder. Good to know your OCD symptoms are maintained with a single drug, your psychiatrist seems to have done a good job. You might be requiring the medications for many many years, even life long. Be prepared mentally for that, in some people the severity might reduce after some years. Consult your psychiatrist regularly as advised by him/ her/ All the best.

Aninda Sidana · Answer

OCD is a chronic disorder. just like diabetes and hypertension you need to take medicine regularly. however CBT for OCD has shown good results.