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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 4  Depression/Anxiety Sleepiness and "hang over" the next morning on upping dose to 150mg, this side effect is gradually diminishing after 4 weeks on this dose. I seem to bruise more easily. Some queasiness and headaches occasionally. Has made irritable bowel slightly worse. It has definitely helped with my anxiety. I seem to be able to deal quite calmly with things which used to send me into a whirl of stress and panic. When I do get stressed, I can more easily put things into perspective. I often feel very chilled out, which is nice. My depression is improving, but the Luvox hasn't seemed to have helped so much in this department - still get very low moods but they don't last as long as they used to. F 29 2 months
5/3/2006
 3  Depression, GAD, Social Phobia Severe Irritable Bowel Syndrome to the point of shitting my pants on numerous occasions, apathy, memory loss, fatigue, weight gain and jaw clenching the only SSRI that actually helped me slightly. Second worse discontinuation syndrome to effexor xr, it was pretty rough coming off it. It had the least sexual side effects of any SSRI I have ever tried and has been documented for this problem. So if you are on a SSRI and having trouble reaching orgasm this is meant to be the best one. Also it can have strange interactions to Valium and Xanax and they should generally be avoided while taking Luvox, so should Alcohol M 35 1 years
3/2/2006
 4  OCD Depression Anxiety Weight Gain Achy Legs Sleepy Defintely helped but the achy legs is wearing me down F 47 3 months
2/7/2006
 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  Severe OCD Loss of energy, loss of appetite, drowsiness, diminished libido, trouble ejaculating. Combined with cognitive therapy, this drug was very helpful, but it was not an end-all solution by any means. I still needed to undergo draining, intense mental exercises and therapy to help keep my OCD at bay, but I am sure that this medication made it far more manageable than it would have been otherwise. The only real complaint are the side effects I've experienced, as they have severely inhibited my sex life and my ability to stay focused and awake. But, all in all, I'd have to say these sacrifices were worth regaining control of my life. M 22 8 years
12/6/2005
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 4  OCD Gastrointestinal problems. M 26 4 months
11/15/2005
 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
 3  depression; eating disorder it worked well for depression. i was tired at first. however, i started to retain a lot of water in my face or have facial edema. also made me sort of listless. F 29 2 months
9/2/2005
 4  Depression Stomach pain (slightly muscular in nature), nausea, decreased coordination and tiredness. Have only just begun taking this drug recently. I'm on a relatively low dosage (50mg) but am beginning to notice decreased depressive state which is positive. F 27 12 days
8/26/2005
 1  major depression, trichotillomania sedation, double vision, dizzyness, migraines, sleep disturbances, mental slowness and loss of appetite It helped the trichotillomania, but that was because I was sleeping at least 16 hours daily and was too sedated to pull out my hair. This medication made me decide that it was better to pull out my hair than to sleep my life away. F 15 2 months
7/17/2005
 2  ocd, schitzoid thinking sleepiness, more bizarre thinking, did not help my mood at all. This drug, although liked by many, did not work for me, and I took up to three pills a day..Did not feel any benefits from Luvox. Switched to Prozac, and felt some more, but not great, results from that. F 43 3 months
5/18/2005
 5  depression from chronic pain diminished libido This drug has been miraculous for me, as I have a great life now. Because things are going so well, I've thought about stopping Luvox. On the other hand, I am afraid to for fear of a major relapse. Before this drug, I was taking Amitriptyline and had gained much weight. I've lost all that and do not eat compulsively like before. My attitude is mostly positive and I don't let pain dictate my life. Hopeless thinking went from pervasive to almost non-existent. Quite frankly, I am grateful to this drug even though I am generally F 59 10 years
5/2/2005
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 3  obsessive thoughts/depression Have experienced headaches, night sweats, insomnia, when I do sleep, I have vivid dreams (not too bothersome), decreased sex drive, and difficulty reaching orgasm. And this is only on the lowest dose possible (25mg)! Have noticed a decrease in obsessive thoughts although not completely. Haven't really had improvement with the depression. Maybe need a higher dose or a combination of another antidepressant? F 29 14 days
4/20/2005
 5  Obsessive Thoughts (NOT OCD) Stomach pains in the beginning, diarrhea (but this was great since I suffered for YEARS from constipation)- I don't get it as much anymore, NO libido, Inorgasma, Tiredness (more in the beginning) I had to switch from taking the med at night to during the day. Even though it made me sleepy, it also made me jittery so that it was hard to go to sleep. I had F 32 4 months
4/12/2005
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2/25/2005
 5  Depression and OCD, Insomnia I first took Luvox to help me sleep and to counter the insomnia other drugs were giving me. When I got off the other drugs and solely took Luvox, it caused insomnia. Luvox doesn't completely keep my OCD in check, but it makes it managable. F 22 4 years
2/21/2005
 5  depression/OCD tendencies. none. I have taken it 10 years with good results. I now have urinary frequency but not sure it is from Luvox. I take 100 mg. I had taken Prozac and Paxil with poor results. F 41 10 years
2/8/2005
 5  OCD Lowered sex drive, weight gain. I tried several different antidepressants and none helped at all, if anything made my ocd worse. Luvox gave me my life back! My ocd is highly obsessional thinking with some rituals. It started helping me the first day I took it, they say that is takes time to work but not for me. I was very lucky to have found Luvox. F 43 5 years
2/3/2005
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1/21/2005
 5  Panic Attacks and anxety Diariha some times but thats about it it helps controling my anxiety and panic attacks i am taking 250mg now and it all in control M 24 4 years
1/18/2005
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