Concern about choosing Fluvoxamine over Wellbutrin for OCD treatment.

Wellbutrin is typically not for ocd. It's mainly used for depression and yes it has less side effects but if its not going to help ocd then there's no point of being on it. It can be used in adjunct with an SSRI if you are having sexual side effects to help with that but doesn't always help.

Did she diagnose you with ocd or just anxiety? You were smart to advocate for ocd treatment

Remember that medications vary in its effectiveness for each individual no matter which one is prescribed. Reviews online will not determine what the medication will do for you. Only your choice to give it a shot will determine the outcome. This is one of those situations that requires you to accept the uncertainty.

Yeah, you gotta test it on your brain first to see if it’s right for you.

Hi, I take fluvoxamine and it has helped me tremendously, in combination with ERP. I do have the side effect of sweating at night (which isn't common, but happens, according to my dr). A fan helps. Other than that I personally have had no issues. This med was honestly a life changer for me. Everyone is different though and will react to a medication their own way. It's important to titrate by gradually increasing the dose. It will take some time to see changes if you do take it. Good luck finding what works best for you

I took fluvoxamine for several months last year and it honestly just didn’t help me at all. It didn’t make things worse or cause any bad side effects, it was just nothing. Ive been on numerous medications over the last 2 years and the one I’m currently on, which is also for OCD, has been the most helpful of them all so far, even though it’s not very much. It’s called anafranil. We’ve discovered I’m pretty resistant to most medications which has been a pain. That, or some medications made me way worse overall. Best wishes for you!

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