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Sertraline and OCD

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has anyonr had an increase in OCD while on sertraline??? i have OCD tendencies but they were never really bad like checkiing doors or washing hands things like that i dont do but like counting letters on my fingers and toes the same in a word nobody can even tell I have it it’s just annoying to me also something like I have to pull down four paper towels I have to take the same amount of steps across the street from both sides little things like that that are just really annoying but have seem to gotten worse since I’ve been on sertraline 100 mg for four weeks it’s driving me crazy it was never this bad. Anyone else please !!! I am not even taking this for OCD I am taking it for anxiety.

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  • dana84408
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    I don't have OCD but someone else posted on this site that for OCD you need a higher dose like 150mg to 200mg and that it has really help them, sorry I'm not of much help.

  • avril23791
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    When I first went up to 200 mg, my OCD was horrendous for a couple of months but it has calmed right down now. It seems to be the pattern that with each increase, there are nasty side effects that last a while but then disappear.

    You will feel better eventually.

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