LUVOX Reviews (FLUVOXAMINE MALEATE)Average Rating: 3.2 (319 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare LUVOX with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR LUVOX | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 5 | severe OCD. | a few drowsiness, sweating. | luvox is a literally life-saver for OCD. it is the best in market also because it fight against akathisia in me induced by aripiprazole. it makes me calmer, relaxed, social prominent... try take it, best wishes. | M | 24 | 2 weeks 100 MG 1X day | 5/26/2010 | 5 | OCD | Weight gain was excessive. Sense of Ambivalence. Some Impotency. | For me this has been a wonder drug. It appears that my mind was very subdued and so relaxed my anxiety states. I no longer felt that my compulsions ruled my life. It was if for the first time in my life that I had a choice. I am concerned that I now experience a sense of apathy, but whether or not it is related to luvox I can't be sure. Anyway, even if it was, I would not go off this medication. | M | 51 | 6 years 50mg 1X day | 6/6/2010 | 5 | OCD, anxiety, stress. | drowsiness, decreased libido. | I took this med 5 years ago and I left it because of loss of effectiveness. now I've restarted to be on Luvox, and my anxiety and stress, as well as depression, are very improved. Before of this, i was on Celexa, that gave me akathisia, irritability, increasing of anxiety and insomnia. when my body is going to build up on Luvox, maybe i'll put back on therapy Wellbutrin XL, always, in combination with last one and Gabapentin. On now, i enjoy my little space of relax. | M | 24 | 7 days 50 mg. 2X day | 7/25/2010 | 5 | Separation anxiety - panic attacks | Extremely vivid dreams, loss of sex drive, delayed orgasm, erectile dysfunction, foggy feeling, poor memory, constant tiredness | This medicine has completely countered my anxiety and ultimately saved my life. The side affects can be heavy at times but it's a small price to pay to have your life back on track. | M | 24 | 5 years 100-150mg 1X day | 8/1/2010 | 5 | OCD | None at this time. | Works very well when taken with Risperidone. | M | 47 | 21 days 200 1X day | 9/8/2010 | 5 | OCD | tired, dry mouth | M | 45 | 9 years 150 1X day | 9/26/2010 | 5 | Anxiety, Panic Attacks | Loss of libido (MUCH less of a drop than any other SSRI - e.g. My Libido is almost normal). Drowsiness, Constipation, Weight Gain, Occasionally strange dreams and hallucinations if I wake up too early. | I've tried the following before Luvox: Effexor, Celexa, Zoloft, Lexapro, Wellbutrin, Palamar, Trazodone, Buspar, Remeron and probably a few others I can't remember. This is by far the best medicine for me. If my liver could tolerate it, I would probably like Remeron better, because it really doesn't hit the libido very much, but Luvox is the next best thing. I don't feel "Medicated" most of the time when on it, with only a few exceptions if I eat black licorice or when I wake up in the middle of the night. There has been some weight gain, but the meds that seem to work good for me tend to do that (e.g. not much reduction in panic with zoloft, so I lost weight on zoloft because I eat LESS when I have panic" Important thing to remember on Luvox: NO CAFFEINE. You also shouldn't smoke on it. Some of the weight gain is probably caused because I used to drink diet coke when I ate out all the time, now it's tough to find diet caffeine free soda, so I drink sprite, which has a lot more calories. When my Anxiety is bad, I have some OCD, and this has helped that as well. This drug isn't magic, but if you are not happy with your current antidepressant, it is definitely worth a try. | M | 33 | 4 months 150 MG 1X day | 9/27/2010 | 5 | OCD | Insomnia; constipation; reduced libido; extra jittery after drinking coffee; jaw clenching at first when dose was increased from 50 to 100 mg. | Luvox has worked wonders for me by drastically reducing the obsessive worrying and despair. Really, it has been a remarkable change. | M | 34 | 3 months 100 mg 1X day | 1/14/2011 | 5 | OCD, Depression | Restless nights and sweating while adjusting to meds. Bouts of paranoia and anxiety while adjusting to meds. | Started at 100 mg/day and went to 300 mg/day within two to three weeks. Side effects were intense with the higher doses. I backed off the higher dose and worked my way down to the 50 mg/day and my emotions stabilized within a week or two. The obsessions had left within a couple weeks of starting the medication, but I had to deal with the side effects. So far, so good at 50 mg/day. If the obsessions start again, I'll ratchet the meds up to 75 mg/day. The longest period of time dealing with the paranoia and anxiety was about 2.5 weeks. Those bouts would come and go. (Note: I'm also taking 20 mg of prozac / day {morning} and 7.5 mg of Deplin per day.) I take the Luvox at dinnertime. | M | 53 | 2 months 50 1X day | 12/4/2011 | 5 | OCD/Anxiety | Old luvox... Weight gain, problems with reaching orgasm at times, occasional heartburn, always had to be drinking something. On old luvox for about 9 years. Stopped taking it after being on only 25 Mg a day for 2 years. Totally off for a year. Owning a business and working odd jobs to stay afloat in this economy made the OCD/Anxiety return. Started 50 Mg of CR 3 days ago. Side effects, some muscle twitching and the wierd, vivid dreams. Although, these dreams seem to only happen when I'm in that half awake state in the mornings and drift back to sleep before the alarm clock goes off. For people that say it's doing nothing, give it a month. Some people feel better from the start. Others, it can take about 30 days. It doesn't work for everyone nor do other ssri's. That's why there are different ones. But give it a complete chance. Attitude does play a major roll. Keep it positive. I've spent many years coaching people with anxiety disorders and teaching relaxation techniques. When I was first diagnosed, my Dr thought I'd be a semi active recluse at best. By not giving up, learning that I could contol this brought the fighter out in me I once had. All anxiety disorders can suck the life out of you and bring on unpleasant physical problems, also. Fight it! It gets worse before it gets better, but fight! | M | 43 | 10 years 50 Mg | 5/7/2012 | 5 | OCD | Initially, dry mouth, delayed orgasm. Disappeared after a few weeks. Weight gain was a long term side effect, but I've controlled it well with strict exercise. Sense of time, word retrievel, crispness of memory, have suffered somewhat, but it is very much worth the benefits. | This stuff has worked beautifully for my OCD. It actually got me giddy in the first couple of years. I'd be driving, and especially if it was sunny outside, I'd just start laughing for no reason. It was like bliss. I've been on it for 8 years. The initial side effects of delayed orgasm and dry mouth went away within weeks. The side effect of weight gain which don't disappear within weeks, I've been able to control with strict exercise. Sense of time, word retrievel, crispness of memory, have suffered somewhat, but it is very much worth the benefits. Be very aware of the addictiveness of this and other SSRIs. I arrogantly went off this med a few months ago, cold turkey, and suffered the most severe anxiety/fear of my life. I actually was checked into the physch ward because I was suicidal. I tried to switch to a different SSRI, Zoloft to regain that blissful feeling of the initial year or so of Luvox. But that made the anxiety worse. So after 6 weeks of the Zoloft, I've returne | M | 30 | 8 years | 11/2/2005 | 5 | OCD, depression | slight delayed ejaculation, mnor headahce occasionallyu\ | a savior | M | 31 | 2 months | 9/17/2007 | 5 | OCD | Slight sleepiness, but may also be due to sleep apnea. Have always been tired. Will get problems if Igo down a dose by a large amount or miss a dose. Problem is like my brain stops functioning for a microsecond. Goes okay if I reduce the dosage by 25mg at a time for a week. | This has helped me overcome my problems with OCD. Before luvox I had tried other antianxiety drugs and they did not help long term. I have tried to cut back below 100mg and within a month my OCD comes back. Very pleased with it and no sexual side effects ;-) | M | 41 | 8 years | 9/8/2006 | 5 | anxiety, ocd | At first, dryness of mouth and sleepiness. Seemed to go away after a few weeks. | My anxiety was always accompanied by constant plaguing irrational thoughts. Luvox was the only SSRI that seemed to deal with both the anxiety attacks and pretty much entirely remove the obsessive thoughts that fed the anxiety. It has been an incredible blessing. | M | 8 years | 1/6/2007 | 5 | OCD | diminished sexual desire(good thing), I do seem to eat alot but I am hitting the gym often so I dont see weight gain | I have become much better but I just found out I had OCD, professionally. When I look back, it controlled many aspects of my life. I am very hopeful that it remains as is... I seem to take alot... 300mgs. I am 6'5'' and 225?? Please send me an email with your thoughts... | M | 41 | 5 months | 11/17/2006 | 5 | DEPRESSION | SLEEPINESS | BEST SSRI ON THE MARKET !!!! | M | 8 years | 12/9/2004 | 5 | ocd | Dry mouth, a bit dpoey at first | M | 35 | 7 years | 12/16/2004 | 5 | Sexual OCD | constipation | slowed down my compulsions(a good thing). | M | 54 | 4 days | 5/16/2004 | 5 | For OCD | Insomnia, jittery, headache for the first few weeks, all side effects disappeared after I became accustomed to the drug and discovered the correct dosage. | Doesn't work for everybody, according to my reading, but for those it does, it's amazing. Stick with it at the beginning, it will take a while before you notice any positive effects. Also, the generics seem to work just as well, and are much less expensive. | M | 37 | 3 years | 1/5/2003 | 5 | Panic,Depression,Anxiety,Obsessions | Jittery syndrome for 1 week only. Occassionally some mild nausea, but a tub of yoghurt fixes that. Occasional headaches too, but paracetamol is effective enough. | Have been very happy with it. 7 months later I have fully recovered from Panic Disorder, and am doing well with regards to anxiety and depression and obsessional thought. This is a good drug for anxious depression, and especially those on the obsessive side or with insomnia. Not for minors. Anxiety disorders and depression are best treated with the right med IN CONJUNCTION WITH cognitive behavioural therapy from a good psych. | M | 28 | 7 months | 9/23/2004 |
LUVOX (FLUVOXAMINE MALEATE): Fluvoxamine is used to treat obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). It helps decrease persistent/unwanted thoughts (obsessions) and urges to perform repeated tasks (compulsions such as hand-washing, counting, checking) that interfere with daily living. Fluvoxamine is known as a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI). This medication works by helping to restore the balance of a certain natural substance (serotonin) in the brain. FDA Approval Date: 1994-12-05 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)