If no response after several weeks, can increase 10 mg per week up to 60 mg. For OCD the minimum therapeutic dose is often 40 mg. Possible Benefits . Helpful for obsessive-compulsive disorder, depression. Possible Disadvantages .
Therapeutic response can take four to six weeks.
Do not take during pregnancy or breast-feeding. Possible Side Effects . Nausea, sleepiness, insomnia, dry mouth, headache, dizziness, delayed ejaculation. Dosages Recommended by Investigators . Start at 50 mg at night.