Posted by g_g_g_unit on November 29, 2012, at 7:54:43
In reply to Re: is there something special about Luvox?, posted by jono_in_adelaide on November 29, 2012, at 0:16:20
> Long andwer yes with an if, short answer no with a but.... some people do find it to be different to the mainstream SSRI's, others find it pretty much the same.
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> Given your situation, I'd definatly suggest trying it, at a dose of atleast 100mg/day, and even pushing it to 200mg/day.
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> Clomipramine might be worth considering (as well as being a seretonin reuptake inhibitor, it blocks various seretonin receptor subtypes and helps releive anxiety in multiple ways)Thanks Jono. clomipramine was actually one of my less pleasant drug experiences.. it made me really agitated, anxious and caused akathisia. I don't seem to respond well to too much NE.
I'll think about revisiting Luvox. I actually tried it for 8 weeks about 5 years ago and stopped because it was negatively affecting my concentration (this was prior to comorbid ADD dx.). I remember it being quite benign.
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