Posted by g_g_g_unit on October 29, 2008, at 20:15:31
In reply to Re: Luvox sadness » pedrito, posted by yxibow on October 29, 2008, at 19:19:54
i tried luvox for about 8 weeks earlier this year in an attempt to treat OCD. i found it to be the worst so far w/r/t side-effects; at 50mg i was experiencing intense muscle pains which ceased upon my increasing the dose to 100mg, but which were subsequently replaced by restless leg, insomnia, as well as apathy. so far in my treatment i'm finding the apathy the hardest to deal with; in an unmedicated state i find it more difficult to affect a consistent work ethic (i work as a freelance writer) but the results are a lot richer and more fulfilling. similarly, socializing (and making other people laugh) is a big part of my life, and on ssri's i find that my personality becomes totally blunted, which in turn increases social anxiety, resulting in avoidance, fear of starting relationships, etc. etc. i guess like yxibow says that would constitute a "rise in [the] symptoms i'm taking it for" since i should probably put my own well-being ahead of my worry about whether others will still find me funny etc. it's a tough balancing act, and what's worse the grass will always look greener on the other side, which makes it hard for me to stay on meds (nevermind the fact that returning to an 'unmedicated' baseline is becoming increasingly difficult). my plan is to start therapy in conjunction with my next med trial. if you have someone to talk to outside of your pdoc it might make the process easier; i found mine was too willing to condone my erratic cessation of meds.
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