A Portland, Oregon ramp meter. A ramp meter, ramp signal or metering light is a device, usually a basic traffic light or a two-section signal (red and green only, no yellow) light together with a signal controller that regulates the flow of traffic entering freeways according to current traffic conditions.
Medications such as clomipramine, which block the serotonin pump, are referred to as serotonin reuptake inhibitors or SRIs. In addition to clomipramine, several selective SRIs have been shown effective in treating OCD, including fluvoxamine (Luvox), fluoxetine (Prozac), sertraline (Zoloft) and paroxetine (Paxil).
One study found that inositol is as effective as a prescription medication. However, large-scale clinical trials are needed before inositolâs effectiveness for panic attacks can be proven. Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). There is some evidence that people with OCD who receive inositol by mouth for 6 weeks experience significant improvement.