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Medication
Anyone tried Fluvoxamine for their OCD??
Anyone tried Fluvoxamine for their OCD??
I have been on this for quite some time! It builds up over time like most! For myself it seems effective!
@jpell0w for you personally, has it helped the anxiety? or the frequency of intrusive thoughts? anything like that
@Anonymous Yeah it has! The build up is slow in my case but when on it consistently I have a better balance.
I just got it prescribed today, I can update later on how it goes, but I've heard good things about it
@FairyMan I also got prescribed today, and started googling. I should not have and got very anxious.
I had to research as I've never heard of that one but its actually luvox and fluvoxamine is the generic name
i've been on luvox for several months now after switching from another SSRI. it has given me my life back
Hi all just checking in. Are you augmenting the Luvox with any other medication?
@Joey_867 I am not, it has helped my anxiety immensely so i haven’t felt the need to yet.
Anyone have experience taking Luvox (Fluvoxamine) for their OCD?
For the last 13 years I've been told I have a severe panic disorder, along with every other anxiety disorder in the book, and while I definitely do, No meds have ever helped & after seeing many therapists/psychiatrists, etc, I'm finally seeing one that, withing minutes, asked me if anyone has every tried to treat my OCD first, instead of the panic & anxiety...... Up until that point, I was unaware I had OCD. After more sessions with the Dr, & my own at home research, I could cry. Every weird "quirk" I have, they way I think, what I was always told was hypochondria......it's all OCD. I'm baffled. Anyway, my doctor wants me to try a medication called Luvox (Fluvoxamine). From what I'm reading, it's a pretty common med for OCD. I'm also, however, reading that it can interact with just about everything. I'm not a huge fan of taking daily medications. But, if it could potentially make me feel better, I'll absolutely give it a shot. So my question is, if you've taken this, has it helped? Is there anything I should be aware of? Good things? Bad things? I've googled, but I'd rather hear feedback from actual people who've taken it. Sorry I'm ranting and this is so long, this is a new journey for me, and I'm a little nervous!
I've been taking 50 mg of fluvoxamine for almost 3 weeks. The doctor said I need at least 200 mg for OCD, so I will gradually increase the dose. This is not my first time on SSRIs. I was on citalopram for almost 2 years because of a depressive episode, it worked well but I remember it made me feel tired all the time. That's why I'm scared to take a higher dose of fluvoxamine. Has anyone ever taken fluvoxamine? Can you tell me your experience with it? I'd really appreciate it.
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