I forgot how bad the symptoms made me feel, it’s great to read other people’s comments on their own experiences. Only 3rd day back on Luvox and feel a lot better. I’ve tried to augment with a few medications so far with none helping.
Having a few head spins throughout the day but slowly adjusting to the medication.” We are hoping to try again soon as being more mature she can use her skills she has learned through CBT to manage her thoughts.” I started 12.5mg for two days, 25mg for 5 days, 37.5 mg for 4 days, and now 50mg. Moving to Luvox is kinda moving to a heavier class of drugs, it's a bit further down the SSRI rabbit hole.
It is recommended that patients use the information presented as a part of a broader decision-making process.If you use this eHealthMe study on publication, please acknowledge it with a citation: study title, URL, accessed date.© 2020 eHealthMe.com. Our goal is to be at 100mg within the next 3 weeks with these intervals. For OCD Luvox is the place to start. You will find your solution eventually. There was a problem adding your email “Loved this drug Luvox for my OCD.
Elderly patients and those with hepatic impairment have been observed to have a decreased clearance of fluvoxamine maleate.
The only thing I have to complain about this med is the side effects- they’re quite intense! I have to get a EKG first which scares me but for OCD you only need the smallest possible dose.
This hit the spot perfectly and her OCD started to fade away and of course no aggitation or anger bursts. I've tried Lexapro, Zoloft and Buspar but couldn't get past the side effects.
I have migraines and it's been suggested that my long dependency on Luvox might be a cause. “I've only been on this a week and it has done wonders for my OCD ,the intrusive invading thoughts have gone from an all day problem to minimal much more manageable problem to deal with because they were going out of control before and were getting out of hand.
“It's only been 2 weeks on Luvox (have OCD) but I'm definitely noticing a difference today.
Luvox is Lifechanging for OCD. Conversely, at least 14 days should be allowed after stopping LUVOX CR Capsules before starting an MAOI intended to treat psychiatric disorders (see Do not start LUVOX CR Capsules in a patient who is being treated with linezolid or intravenous methylene blue because there is an increased risk of serotonin syndrome. I worked my way up to 200mg of Luvox at one point (very high-had bad side effects) and slowly tapered it down to 100mg, and I still get just as good results. Physicians should consider that the lowest available dose of LUVOX CR Capsules may not be appropriate for pediatric patients naïve to fluvoxamine maleate. It took anxiety/OCD away better then most SSRI's I have tried. Luvox was also my first OCD med and it was incredibly helpful in treating my obsessions. I still get depressed, but it's at a manageable level as long as I still see my psychiatrist. But, my experience will not be yours, so don't rule it out as a possible treatment for your OCD.” Do not blame yourself for the side effects of drugs or for the mental illness you suffer from. My symptoms are still severe. I have reduced my calorie intake and I’m going to the gym but still I can’t lose any weight and I have tried now for two months. Luvox hoiatused. This is a personalized study for a 19 year old female patient who has Constipation, Ocd. The study is created by eHealthMe based on reports from FDA.The study is based on gender, age, active ingredients of any drugs used. In a patient who requires more urgent treatment of a psychiatric condition, other interventions, including hospitalization, should be considered (see In some cases, a patient already receiving LUVOX CR therapy may require urgent treatment with linezolid or intravenous methylene blue. Aggression. I stopped taking it,however, because it wasn't treating my depression symptoms. I had bad insomnia the first 2-3 weeks, the nausea persisted the entire time I’ve been on it, appetite and libido diminishes completely. Overall this medication works for me and I hope that it will for you too.” are you taking geodon alone or with other drugs?? However, it made my me incredibly tried. Some Scientific studies found that Luvox can cause aggression, impulsiveness and other side effects. “I’ve been on Luvox for about a year and a half now, far better than Zoloft for me. I've seen many say that it can take a possible 12 weeks! I spend half my day in mental rituals.