LUVOX Reviews (FLUVOXAMINE MALEATE)

Average Rating: 3.2 (319 Ratings)

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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)

  

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Key to Ratings: 1=LOW (I would not recommend taking this medicine.)
5=HIGH (this medicine cured me or helped me a great deal.)

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RATING  REASONSIDE EFFECTS FOR LUVOXCOMMENTSSEXAGEDURATION/
DOSAGE
DATE ADDED
 
 4  Anxiety/Panic Disorder Initially on 100mg: mood swings, agitation/depression (like mild bi polar). Reduced dose to 75mg: no real side effects, initially headaces and nausea now resolved. Now: delayed orgasm (but when it happens it is huge), very vivid dreams especially about sex (having orgasms in my sleep - very wierd!!), nightmares (now resolved) night sweats. Nothing too much though and nothing so bothersome I would stop taking it. Hard to tell if anxiety/panc went about because of the Cognitive Behhaviour Therapy or the meds themselves. Definitely helpful though. F 38
1/21/2006
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 4  
2/25/2005
 4  ocd/anxiety w/bulima/mild depress. felt like i was going so be sick without taking this med without some food/hot flashes.. never felt like this med did a thing fora few weeks.Then one day i i felt as if i could give a shit about many things i use to obsess over...it was AWESOME...THIS MED IS FRIGIN FAB FOR ocd F 26
8/26/2009
 3  
12/26/2001
 3  
1/21/2005
 3  
12/22/2004
 2  OCD increased anxiety, hostility, constipation, headaches Luvox worked for a while but then seemed to just stop helping my daughter. Now we have all these new symptoms and the OCD running wild with NO relief. They say she needs to increase. I am VERY hesitant. Been taking for over one yr. Are there any other young children having these same issues? Please help! F 8
5/1/2008
 1  Depression I took it when I was I think in 5th grade. At first it seemed to help, then it started having the opposite affect. I started crying more frequently and at one point almost committed suicide, then my sister walked into the room and I didn't do anything, which is why I am still alive today. Now I am on a different medicine that I think is helping me more. But like most medications, they have different affects on different people. F 14
10/29/2008
 5   M 25 1 days
250
3/22/2016
 4  anxiety, depression and ocd Nausea, vomiting, trouble falling asleep and weight loss. F 35 1 days
150
2/27/2014
 3  depression ocd Fatigue, but as I stopped lamictal, i dont konw whether it comes from luvox or from lamictal withrawal M 37 1 days
100
11/8/2014
 3  . . . M 33 1 days
7/21/2004
 3  OCD~Bi-polar~Anxiety~Depression I noticed just from my 1st dose last night, i've woken with nausea, upset tummy, jaw clinching! Not sure if it could be due to just the Fluvoxamine generic "Luvox" or the mix of Lamictal I take in the mornings? wich has some of the same side effects! My routine is to start off with my DE~Caff coffee tried 2 but didn't go very well, not very hungry? I took my 1st dose last~night. I have read through the 3 pages of patients side~effects & comments! Very open as to the results. As many others I've tried MANY different meds.? I'm gonna stay positive & stick with it for a few months 2 give it a fair chance, as any improvement in my dis~orders is worth it? I am also taking Lamictal, Xanax, Hydroxyzine. I am going to do some more intense research on the interaction that may happen with the mix of all these meds! Some of the feed back has kinda scared me & some of it has given me hope! I'm praying & staying positive, until I get the full effect? I had 2 rate it to be able 2 post my comments so I rated it a 3? Of~course i can't rate it,I've only taken it once..."L.O.L..... If any1 has any good positive or major negative advise for me, please, do send me an E~mail.I have included it on my survey! Thanx :) F 33 1 days
50mg 1X day
3/11/2011
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 2  OCD This medicine upset my stomach at first. Then I had diarrhea. At night things became racy and I felt very uneasy with myself and at times felt out of control. This is a powerful drug. It is not candy. I am sure the drug has worked well for others, however, just be cautious when taking. I only took one 100 mg time release capsule. Honestly, I have never taken LCD, but it seemed to be like dropping acid. I had a bad trip. I am hoping these side effects will deminish. All of these drugs for deppression/ocd should be approached with caution. These drugs really have the capability to mess with your mind. I am not trying to scare anyone. Just wanted to let you know how this drug affected me. M 44 1 days
7/16/2008
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 1  depression post delivery hands shaking, tired all day long, hedacke, panic attack, felling desperate, insomnio. just one pill for make me have the worse experience in my life. F 31 1 days
9/9/2009
 1  OCD Wow. This drug made me feel absolutely horrible. I took a pill last night. I tossed and turned all night and still have horrible dry mouth 24 hours later. My teeth hurt. Felt like I was having an anxiety attack all day long. I was nauseous, my face was flushing, and I felt like I was getting the flu...my muscles are tense and sore. And I can't stop gritting my teeth. Also was incredibly fatigued all day. It is hard to believe one little pill could cause all these symptoms, but sure enough when I researched side effects of Luvox all my symptoms were listed...right down to the tooth aches. I'm not usually so sensitive to side effects but this particular medication did not agree with me. This definitely seems like one of those medications you would not want to stop suddenly for fear of extreme withdrawal. F 33 1 days
100 mg 1X day
1/12/2011
 1  Panic Experienced shortness of breath, suicidal thoughts, panic attack. Quit after 1 day. F 33 1 days
50 1X day
9/5/2018
 4  OCD, Depression Significant loss in sex drive, vivid dreams (mostly of my worst fear, losing my husband), night sweats, constipation, bruxism, jaw clenching, somewhat lethargic at times, mild muscle pain Very effective drug in reducing my obsession with cleaning the house!!! Sometimes wonder if I will EVER get off this SUPER expensive drug. Husband ownes a company so we have crappy insurance. For those of you who are not aware, in East Texas, a month supply of Fluvoxamine(Luvox) is $180.00...(300mg daily). F 21 2 days
8/30/2007
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 1  OCD and Anxiety Terrible stomach ache, felt like someone blew my stomach up with gas. constant full-feeling, threw up a couple of times, nausea, diarrhea, weird spinning feeling in head, increased heart rate temporarily, chills, lack of focus Was on Effexor 225 plus propranolol for severe anxiety and some mild depression, put on Luvox for more of OCD thoughts during test taking which coincided with my anxiety. Doctor thought this pill would be perfect for me but instead ruined me. I don't want to say this pill won't work for anyone because I'm sure there are success stories with it, my body just so happens not to like it! M 17 2 days
1X day
3/20/2016
 5  Depression anxiety OCD No side effects This medicine has worked wonders for me. I feel more like myself than ever before. M 42 3 days
150
6/9/2015
  

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)

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