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Can Xanax Be Taken For Obsessive Compulsive Disorder?
Question: If my ocd is rooted/linked to my anxiety should i just take xanax witch i only took a couple times and it really seemed to help. Or zoloft which seems to cover ocd and my minir anxiety and mid to high depression. However i hear the zoloft sometimes doesnt work and has bad side effects. What do ti reccomend i do?
Brief Answer:
Consultation
Detailed Answer:
Hello, and thanks for your question.
OCD is not treated well with Xanax. Instead, you should stick with an SSRI medication, which treats OCD well -- in this case, Zoloft. Zoloft often works well and has very few side effects. It is a safe and effective medication.
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Consultation
Detailed Answer:
Hello, and thanks for your question.
OCD is not treated well with Xanax. Instead, you should stick with an SSRI medication, which treats OCD well -- in this case, Zoloft. Zoloft often works well and has very few side effects. It is a safe and effective medication.
Please remember to rate and close this answer thread when you are finished and satisfied.
In the future, for continuity of care, I encourage you to contact me directly at my private web address below. After you ask a direct question, it would be my pleasure to be your dedicated personal physician on this website. My name is Dr. Sheppe, and I am an XXXXXXX doctor working in New York City at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, ranked #1 for Psychiatry in the United States (tinyurl.com/psyrank). For a personalized comprehensive evaluation, treatment recommendations, and individual therapy, ask me at HealthCareMagic at this private web address: tinyurl.com/DrSheppeAnswers
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Dies zoloft help you sleep and relieve anxiety as much as xanax?
Brief Answer:
Followup
Detailed Answer:
Yes, over time (3-6 weeks) Zoloft is more effective for sleep and anxiety, and MUCH safer, than Xanax.
Please remember to rate and close this answer thread when you are finished and satisfied.
In the future, for continuity of care, I encourage you to contact me directly at my private web address below. After you ask a direct question, it would be my pleasure to be your dedicated personal physician on this website. My name is Dr. Sheppe, and I am an XXXXXXX doctor working in New York City at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, ranked #1 for Psychiatry in the United States (tinyurl.com/psyrank). For a personalized comprehensive evaluation, treatment recommendations, and individual therapy, ask me at HealthCareMagic at this private web address: tinyurl.com/DrSheppeAnswers
Followup
Detailed Answer:
Yes, over time (3-6 weeks) Zoloft is more effective for sleep and anxiety, and MUCH safer, than Xanax.
Please remember to rate and close this answer thread when you are finished and satisfied.
In the future, for continuity of care, I encourage you to contact me directly at my private web address below. After you ask a direct question, it would be my pleasure to be your dedicated personal physician on this website. My name is Dr. Sheppe, and I am an XXXXXXX doctor working in New York City at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, ranked #1 for Psychiatry in the United States (tinyurl.com/psyrank). For a personalized comprehensive evaluation, treatment recommendations, and individual therapy, ask me at HealthCareMagic at this private web address: tinyurl.com/DrSheppeAnswers
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