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Reviewer: BMP7272, 19-24 Female on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)
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I was diagnosed with OCD when I was 7 yrs old. I was on several medications including zoloft and prozac. They would work for a while but they usually made me sick. Anafranil was absolutely wonderful after the few weeks it takes to build up in your system. Even if you feel better never stop this medicine on your own. I made that mistake as a teenager and the OCD usually comes back full throttle
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Reviewer: Rome52, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient)
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This medicine has worked excellent for me for years for both obsessive compulsive disorder and depression.
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Reviewer: 35-44 Female (Patient)
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works well on my o.c.d.
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Reviewer: a true believer, 25-34 Female on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient)
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This drug has been on the market for several years, I started taking it in 1989. It is a wonder drug as far as OCD drugs go. There is no other BETTER DRUG OUT THERE FOR OCD!!! It is a miracle drug. I took it starting at age 9 and quit taking it at age 20 when I got pregnant with my 1st daughter . I didnt need the medication anymore after that, not sure why but I have been free from ocd for years a
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Reviewer: --, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)
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level of OCD has not lessened at all
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