Posted by zonked on July 24, 2011, at 13:24:39
In reply to Addicted to luvox and Doesn't work what to do plea, posted by Phillipa on July 23, 2011, at 21:17:06
> I haven't for ages asked for any help for me but I do need too. As you know luvox 50mg for years and added from 2.5mg to 5mg of lexapro and afraid of serotonin syndrome. Will this happen? I know luvox and only ativan don't raise levels of benzo but I was given xanax and valium and taking less as usual than prescribed. I've taken for so many years. So at the risk of higher addiction on luvox would you raise the dose or add the lexapro up the benzos or leave the same. All liver enzymes fine just check and other bloodwork. Also take bioidentical hormones and haven't taken proper dose as afraid as so med phobic. Thanks Phillipa
Phillipa, you've been so supportive (to me and everyone else) I want to help you the best I can.
First, what are your diagnoses/symptoms? From the Luvox, I am guessing OCD *or* it's being used off-label for depression/anxiety. And also from the benzos I am guessing some sort of anxiety disorder. Once I have more info, I can try to help you with what I know...others, too.
Thanks :)
-z
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