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toms.<br />
One medication under this scope that may have benefits<br />
associated <strong>with</strong> OCD is Rivotril (clonazepam). It is believed<br />
to have an impact on serotonin balance, and may be preferred<br />
over other benzodiazepines. Other tranquilizing<br />
medications commonly prescribed are:<br />
Ativan (lorazepam)<br />
Xanax (alprazolam)<br />
Valium (diazepam)<br />
Serax (oxazepam)<br />
Restoril (temazepam)<br />
Antipsychotics<br />
Antipsychotics may also be prescribed in combination<br />
<strong>with</strong> antidepressants, especially in cases that include panic<br />
disorder. Researchers say that roughly half of OCD sufferers<br />
taking antidepressants alone show improvement. For<br />
unresponsive cases, or obsessional behaviors difficult to<br />
treat, doctors may prescribe an antipsychotic medication in<br />
addition to antidepressants. The medications typically used<br />
for OCD are:<br />
Haldol (haloperidol)<br />
Orap (pimozide)<br />
Risperdal (risperidone)<br />
Antipsychotics block dopamine receptors. Excess<br />
dopamine release is linked to psychosis, and may be<br />
present in some cases of OCD.<br />
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