Luvox discussions (experiences, side effects, dosages, etc...)

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Skin Abscess 30th June 2008
... could get to my foot. I have OCD and had been on Luvox for 4 years and when I found out I was pregnant I...
weight gain on antidepressants 30th April 2004
... Wellbutrin, just off of Zoloft, and about to begin Luvox ) and I know too well the weight gain factor. I agree...
(1stPost) Important Questions About PaxilCR/AdderallXR 18th June 2003
... great time with my friends on the weekends. I was on Luvox a while ago, and would blackout if I drank on that...

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Where to go from here... 13th April 2006
... ruining my life and a month ago, after being prescribed Luvox and it finally starting to do its thing I was feeling...
Why do I feel like this????? 13th October 2004
... control), Atenolol (25 mg) for high blood pressure, Luvox (250 mg) for OCD and Depression and Trazadone (because ... I can't sleep since taking the Luvox ) Anyways, I've been taking these drugs for about...
... seemed to think that maybe I am on too high a dosage of Luvox . My psychiatrist must not think so....

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I am an obsessive picker...SOMEone Help Me! 5th July 2002
... picking is probably my worst symptom) so I take 75 mg of Luvox (an SSRI specifically designed to treat OCD) per day ... habit I used to do so much when I was younger. The Luvox really helped me get a handle on the urges to pick ... sexual side-effect�I lost my ability to orgasm. The Luvox pretty much numbs you and takes away the feeling....
... Last year, after trying to wean myself from the Luvox I'd been on for seven years, I had a little, "Oh,...

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I hate/love Adderall 30th July 2009
... worse? My answer always changes. I've been taking Luvox for a few weeks and it's been absolutely no help....
ADD or OCD or both? 27th July 2008
... disorder). They put me on various drugs such as Zoloft, Luvox , Paxil, and so on. I’ve tried about 2 weeks...
Any adults on Vyvanse? 18th July 2007
... I also have severe OCD, for which I take 300mg of Luvox a day, and Bipolar disorder, for which I take Abilify...
Do kids ever grow out of ADHD? 14th October 2005
... back to is the Adderall XR. She also takes 50mg. of Luvox per day, and 25mg of Trazdone @ night to go to sleep...
called doctor about meds for add (and other stuff) 19th July 2005
... he also said to now try the anti-depressant called luvox to help with my ocd, my problem getting to sleep etc ... that to stop using the remeron after a week of the luvox . the remeron is really the only thing at night that ... calms me a little i also looked up luvox and i dont see where it says it helps with sleep....
... ibprofen and thats in vicoprofen this can happen: F LUVOX AMINE MALEATE (in Luvox) may interact with IBUPROFEN ... cause of this interaction is not clearly understood, f luvox amine, when taken with ibuprofen, may increase this ... gastrointestinal bleeding. If possible, avoid taking f luvox amine with ibuprofen. If you must take these medications...
... person who comes once a week said if i dont want to try luvox right now that paxil might help the same. in short...
being informed 10th September 2004
... to me. Eric Harris of the Columbine shooting was on Luvox ; it seems many of these young shooters are on some...
ADHD & OCD 10 yr. old son- Out of Control 7th May 2004
... put her back on Ritalin. Now she takes Ritalin and Luvox in the morning, and Focalin in the evening. She still...
can retilin hurt you? 23rd April 2004
... daughters one 5 and one 7, my five year old is on ritalin, luvox and focalin she has a severe case of adhd and ocd...
Which SSRI goes with Strattera for Social Anxiety? 22nd February 2004
... taking with Strattera for anxiety? Zoloft? Paxil? Luvox ? Any advice is appreciated! Thanks!...
... taking with Strattera for anxiety? Zoloft? Paxil? Luvox ? Any advice is appreciated! Thanks! Probably...
Considering med for tic-related ocd? Any advice? 8th October 2003
... Tenex for multipurpose use and I've been looking at luvox somewhat. I hope something helps....
Its time to accept your children ! 6th June 2002
... kids who shot up Columbine were taking Ritalin and Luvox , I'd say they provide no guarentees....

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SHOCKING SIDE EFFECTS WITHDRAWAL COING OFF ANTI-DEPRESSANTS :o( 14th June 2008
... someone can give me some reassurance. I was taking Luvox for aproximately 2 years and took my last tablet 4...
IN LIMBO - Im on benzo & Im a addict! 7th October 2006
... antidepressants they have prescribed ( plaxil, lexapro, luvox ) have made my condition much worse. My condition was ... sleeping, severe restlessness,etc.) from the med luvox that I had to go to the emergency room on September...
Cram, sadmum, flintrock 7th October 2006
... depressant they have prescribed ( plaxil,lexapro, luvox ) have made my condition much worse. My condition was ... no sleeping, severe restlessness,etc.) from the med luvox that I had to go to the emergency room on September...
Self-medicating. 1st March 2005
... finding the one that works. I am right now starting on Luvox - commonly prescribed for OCD. I HAVE heard of Lexapro ... that are more efficient for OCD - Like Prozac, Paxil, Luvox , Anafranil.... I have to ask you - is there a part...
when does it end 6th April 2004
... Andrea Yates. One of the Columbine shooters was on Luvox , which can cause manic reactions and suicidial idealization ... s. Even if the Luvox didn't play a part in his thinking(which many believe...
... Andrea Yates. One of the Columbine shooters was on Luvox , which can cause manic reactions and suicidial idealization ... s. Even if the Luvox didn't play a part in his thinking(which many believe...
... symptoms anyway. But oh, yeah, he thought I should get on Luvox right away, despite the fact insomnia was a major...
... symptoms anyway. But oh, yeah, he thought I should get on Luvox right away, despite the fact insomnia was a major...
New FDA Warning on 10 popular antidepressants 22nd March 2004
... sold generically as fluoxetine) Zoloft Paxil Luvox Celexa Lexapro Wellbutrin Effexor Serzone...

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Xanax addiction/dependancy...please help 15th December 2009
... was diagnosed with OCD 16 years ago and was put on Luvox for the OCD and Xanax for the anxiety. I was taking...
Need Advice, What do you think? 6th December 2009
... Give it some more time. I'm taking Luvox and my doctor told me to give it at least 8-12 weeks...
So Incredibly Frustrated 3rd December 2009
... appointment with my psych on Monday. She switched me to Luvox CR and added Inderal to the Abilify, Trazadone, and ... Wednesday, and about 8 today. I am hoping that the Luvox will have time to kick in somewhat before Monday because...
... I'm having same symptoms you describe after taking Luvox cr and prozac Went to doctor who wants to try Concerta...
Anxiety Currently Ruining My life 2nd December 2009
... It was a rough ride for me at first when I started Luvox . I totally empathize with you. I have an office...
... Fridays off) so by the time I went back, Monday, the Luvox would have been in my system a week. The therapist...
New Cocktail-Anyone been on anything similar 30th November 2009
... got out of control again. :(My psych decided that Luvox CR would be the best SSRI for me since I have severe ... ) Has anyone had any luck with this combo or with Luvox or Inderal? Thanks for any help you may be able to...
... Thanks for the reply. I forgot to mention that the Luvox and the Inderal were just added today. Hopefully...
... I'm taking 300 mg's of Luvox for OCD & very low doses of Abilify and Klonopin....
... Thank you for your response. I'm praying that the Luvox 300 mgs works for me. I just started last night at...
... I might have given up to soon on them. Anyway, Luvox has been a challenge especially at first, but I think...
Klonopin taper 5th November 2009
... as SSRI�s, I have been on Zoloft, Lexapro, Celexa, Luvox , and now currently Paxil. I feel like Zoloft did the...
Anyone taking Paxil (Paroxetine) mfg by Apotex had their scipt refilled this month? 2nd November 2009
... This is interesting. I'm not on Paxil, but take Luvox (Fluvoxomine). When I refilled my prescription the...
Wheat and gluten free diet cured anxiety, but now i have a new problem 15th October 2009
... many years. To help combat my OCD, I started taking Luvox about 13 years ago at the age of 16. Even though I ... took Luvox , I still experienced vast amounts of anxiety, depression ... taking all supplements except for 800 mg of fish oil, Luvox , and Glycopyrrolate (used to treat Hyperhidrosis) ... of the past. In fact, I was able to stop taking my Luvox for the first time in 13 years after I was on this ... the wheat and gluten, I will consider reintroducing Luvox to hopefully help boost my mood and ease my shifting...
... great for 8 mnths then pooped out again. Been taking Luvox for past 2.5 mnths and has been a rough ride getting ... etc. Hmmmm, this is great info. Also, you said Luvox wasn't working for you for several years, did you...
... would try sampling the wheat/gluten or reintroduce my Luvox to boost my mood and lessen my rigidity (trouble shifting ... taxing. So I decided, instead of reintroducing the Luvox , I would try the wheat first. It's much easier to ... than it is from a medicine. When I withdrew from my Luvox back in May, it was not easy. I was so rigid that...
Anyone - has Luvox NOT worked for you? 15th October 2009
... you taking the controlled release (CR) version of Luvox ? The controlled release works better on anxiety than...
I'm afraid my Luvox is fizzling out on me..... 14th October 2009
... I believe the max dose for Luvox is 300 mgs, so you have some room to go up. I would...
... OCD and general anxiety. Don't feel too bad if the Luvox doesn't work. I have always heard Celexa was good...
Have you ever taken the same SSRI after it didn't work? 7th October 2009
... thing again. Long ago, I had been on Prozac, Paxil, Luvox , Buspar, and they only made me suicidal and I quit...
Xanax ? to my fellow Anxiety sufferers..... 30th September 2009
... OCD gets bad. I just recently went on the generic Luvox . My doctor also gave me Xanax. I've only taken it...
... as high as 1 mg I think. Anyway, I've been taking Luvox for about 8 weeks now (about 4 weeks at 200 mg. -...
... Yah, I recently started Luvox , but my doc told me to use Xanax to help me through...
Xanax question 23rd September 2009
... Xanax is the best drug for Anxiety and OCD. I've tried Luvox (fluvoxamine) and it was largely ineffective. Good...
Klonopin not working? 20th September 2009
... Some of the SSRIs (particularly Prozac, Celexa, and Luvox ) are supposed to be good for OCD and anxiety. I am...
Help Treating Anxiety and OCD 11th September 2009
... Depakote ER 1500 MG -Gabitiril 8 MG Prior I was on Luvox up to 200 MGs. However I had trouble sleeping and ... problems. The sleep was REALLY bad. We tried keeping Luvox but reduced it to 150 MG...still had trouble sleeping ... thing...and it was too low a dose. We even tried Luvox ER. We finally had to cut it out...even with Ambien...
Just started Luvox..feeling bad 15th July 2009
... worse before you feel better. Also keep in mind that luvox takes roughly a month to kick in. Some people start...
Concerns That Anxiety Meds Are Causing Insomnia 14th July 2009
... be helping my sleep. She did reduce my dosage on Luvox from 200 to 150....and I do take it in the morning ... in the evening) -Gabititil (8 mg in the evening) - Luvox (150 mg in the AM) -Ambien (if needed at night ... also help sleep) 1) Could the Depakote/Gabitril/ Luvox be responsible for my disrupted sleep problems? ... so, which one (s) are most likely? -I thought the Luvox was the culprit and taking it in the AM would have...
long term effects of paxil? 22nd February 2009
... to have an orgasm. ssri = prozac zoloft paxil luvox celexa lexapro. they work on serotonin. wellbutrin...
Anxiety is the worst thing to ever happen to me! 7th February 2009
... psychiatrist? That has helped me a lot. I'm taking Luvox WITH Wellbutrin--I am on 300mg of Luvox and had the...
day 5 of prozac 31st January 2009
... it will work that quick. I asked my doctor how long luvox cr would start to work for me and he said it depends...
Sex~?? :( 24th December 2008
... For my depression/anxiety I used to take Luvox , and my main problem while on it was that I had a ... but this side-effect is not unusual for SSRIs (like luvox , lexapro, prozac etc.) or, in the case of effexor...
When does the pain stop? 27th October 2008
... want to get hooked on the stuff. I do take 100mg. of luvox which is also for ocd, but take extremely little xanax...
need advice on effexor 13th October 2008
... have tried a lower dose, but decided to go back on Luvox . I've been on that since I was 19 (am now 32). Everyone ... to take during pregnancy. But, I ended up back on Luvox . So, Luvox is the drug for me. It's worth trying...
anxiety cough? 22nd August 2008
... that only makes me sleepy. I also have OCD (take Luvox CR) and anxiety. Any ideas?...
Help 10th August 2008
... been diagnosed with anxiety and stress, I am taking Luvox for it but I forgot to take it for a few days and...
Celexa - been on for several years - long term use - any thoughts? 10th July 2008
... gained a BUNCH of weight, but easily switched to Luvox with no issues at all. I've since then switched ... from Luvox to Lexapro with no issues and have been able to come...
Anxiety And Breathing Disorders 17th March 2008
... under a year. When it really didn't work, we tried Luvox which seems to be better. I think I need to fine tune...
Anyone try Luvox? 29th January 2008
... Luvox didn't affect my sex drive. It did make me a little...
bad anxiety and now pregnant 13th January 2008
... that I have been on for 15 years. I am currently on Luvox and Xanax. The Xanax is on a need be basis, but I ... take the max. of Luvox . After talking with my husband and doctors, I decided ... to stay on the Luvox and come down to 50 mg...which was a lot considering ... Special Care nursery for a few days. I brought my luvox to the hospital and statred increasing my Luvox back...
Been On Prozac For 3 Weeks. Can 10 MG Be Therapeutic? 8th January 2008
... doctor sent me to a psychopharmacologist who prescriped Luvox . Even after 5 months, each dose put me into a haze ... days. It probably prevented the absorbtion of the Luvox , which has a very short half life. I'm so thankful...
Feeling worse after reading the message boards? 20th July 2007
... Luckily I sought help. My psychopharmacologist put me on Luvox and Ativan. They ARE working. I am functional and...
Weird thoughts 26th June 2007
... know what the answer is, but I'm currently trying Luvox to get rid of my OCD. I tried to talk about these...
Started taking medication today. 21st June 2007
... So I've starting taking the medication :( 25mg of luvox a day for the first week then 50mg a day which has...
... Paul, I have been on Luvox for three weeks now and I have noticed my anxiety...
intense feeling of dread? 16th June 2007
... about going back on meds? I am still waiting for the Luvox to kick in, but I notice that my anxiety has gotten ... Maybe you should talk to your doctor about trying Luvox or another medication to get you through this. Good...
... than before. That's why I made the decision to go on Luvox . My OCD/Anxiety/Depression became very bad about...
My dilemma! Suggestions please! 15th June 2007
... ve tried Zoloft, Prozac, Celexia, Xanax, klonopin, Luvox (Fluvoxamine), Nuerontin, and ALL have made me tired...
does xanax actually produce chemicals that MAKE you have anxiety??? 3rd June 2007
... meds, but I can't stop myself. I just started taking Luvox last night for OCD, anxiety, and depression, and I...
... meds, but I can't stop myself. I just started taking Luvox last night for OCD, anxiety, and depression, and I...
mirtazapine 31st May 2007
... mainly used in uk) Lexapro (escitalopram oxalate) Luvox (fluvoxamine) Paxil (paroxetine) Prozac (fluoxetine...
Weird obsessive thoughts? 8th April 2007
... that I don't want to talk about to anyyone. I take luvox 300mg the max dose and it has helped me tremendously...
Feeling "Funny" when I wake up! HELP 4th April 2007
... types of meds, zoloft, risperdol, anafranil, klonopin, luvox , tegretol, and lamictal. Currently I'm only on the ... luvox for my OCD. Here in the next year, my husband and...
Anxiety is ruining my life 11th February 2007
... you tried most of the SSRI's (paxil, prozac, zoloft, luvox )....have you tried talking to someone about all of...
Any meds that help with derealization...?? 29th January 2007
... in a few weeks. We're also considering the generic Luvox and Lithium. Sorry I wish there was a magic pill...
Why am I getting worse? Need advice. 12th January 2007
... Depression? OCD? Before taking Paxil, I was on Luvox (I was diagnosed with OCD) and it really, really helped...
What's next. How much more can I deal with? 2nd January 2007
... antidepressant which should help some with the OCD however Luvox is the standard drug for OCD, but if it is working...
Xaxax Effectivity 18th December 2006
... on any other meds? Like i told you before, i take Luvox as well! Now it does tend to take away some of my...
Sleep 11th December 2006
... have been through therapy with no help. I do take Luvox along with the xanax, but it tends to make me emotionless ... then tried effexor and it was terrible. Now i take Luvox (100mgs) plus 2 and a half mgs of xanax 3 times a...
... What would happen if you started to taper back your Luvox and stick with just the Xanax? That is all I take ... to your doctor and try to taper off slowly from the Luvox . I have read a lot of posts on here about people ... thinking maybe the Xanax is keeping you OK and the Luvox may actually be working against you. I have taken ... rid of a thought for days. Anyway, just a thought. Luvox is always prescribed to people with OCD, but it rarely...
... like... I have done exactly what you said about the Luvox and xanax. the Luvox to me is an "upper", Xanax is ... how do they really react together? Well I think the Luvox actually agitates me and the xanax brings me back ... down! BUT... I have tried to go without the Luvox and i get derealization and depression bad! So it...
Meds the only help 7th December 2006
... and have been on almost all drugs and am now taking Luvox and Xanax. Somedays are good, Somedays are bad! But...
Your experiences with Prozac 14th November 2006
... first 6, then it fizzled out n me! I am now taking Luvox , which th Dr says is one of the first SSRI's to come...
... medication. I have no idea what to try next. Maybe Luvox ....
pros and cons of meds 14th November 2006
... I can't live without my meds! I take Xanax and Luvox , But.... There are cons Xanax, makes me tired ... would like, but keeps me from having a meltdown... Luvox , Keeps me from sinking into the abyss, But also takes ... some emotions that i would like to share with others. Luvox has a habit of sexual side effect as well... So...
Not worried anymore... Not anything anymore... 18th October 2006
... in and leave, but where do i go? I take xanax and luvox , now the xanax helps with anxiety, but i think it ... tend to depress a person. and the luvox is a upper, but i think it tends to make the anxiety...
Xanax and Long Term Use 15th October 2006
... OCD, you are right xanax does not help but the SSRI Luvox (one of the oldest if not the oldest SSRI) can help ... your physician is the best. I would rather take the Luvox as an augmentation to the xanax than upping the dosage...
Why SSRI's for anxiety? 3rd October 2006
... don't take Prozac now, but am weening myself off of Luvox and it's effects are simular to Effexor (Brain tremors...
zoloft fear 3rd September 2006
... you. Are you trying anything else?. I have been on Luvox , Arapax and Cipramil and all of those made me sick...