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How effective is Cymbalta in treating OCD?
Answered by
Roger Gould, M.D. - Mental Health, Wellness
Questions posted in the Mental Health forum are being answered by Dr. Roger L. Gould, author of the Mastering Stress and Depression program and affiliated with the UCLA. Department of Psychiatry. Topics covered include anger, attention deficit disorder (ADD) , bipolar disorder , dementia , electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) , learning disabilities, memory, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) , panic , personality disorders, phobias , post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) , schizophrenia , stress , transitions, and work problems.
How effective is Cymbalta in treating OCD?
by sockers, Sep 15, 2007 01:01PM
Hello:
Currently I've been on 300 mg of Luvox for about 8 years for OCD. The Luvox hasn't helped with the OCD, but has helped with depression. Recently, I asked about a change. I've been on 60 mg of Cymbalta for about 2 months now along with Luvox. I really haven't noticed much yet, although I feel a little less depressed. How effective is Cymbalta in the treatment of OCD?
John
Currently I've been on 300 mg of Luvox for about 8 years for OCD. The Luvox hasn't helped with the OCD, but has helped with depression. Recently, I asked about a change. I've been on 60 mg of Cymbalta for about 2 months now along with Luvox. I really haven't noticed much yet, although I feel a little less depressed. How effective is Cymbalta in the treatment of OCD?
John
Doctor's Answer
by Roger Gould, M.D., Sep 16, 2007 11:36AM
, Sep 16, 2007 11:36AMTo: sockers
None of these medications are more effective for ocd...some work, some don't, there is really nothing as specific as you want...ocd is a symptom complex of anxiety and depression, so if you haven't gotten any better response, you might talk to your doctor about discontinuing thecymbalta and begin talking to a therapist about your ocd.
