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Posted by joe f on March 15, 2014, at 14:25:45
the mystery continues about this never used medication
Posted by SLS on March 15, 2014, at 15:50:47
In reply to luvox cr, posted by joe f on March 15, 2014, at 14:25:45
> the mystery continues about this never used medication
Luvox (fluvoxamine) is not approved for depression in the USA. That might have something to do with it. However, it is approved for OCD. It really works for this indication. Luvox can be sedating. This might be another reason why it is not normally used for depression. Rightly or wrongly, it is not thought of being as effective for depression as the other SSRIs.
Interestingly, Luvox came to market in Europe as an antidepressant before Prozac was approved in the USA. Luvox was originally called clovoxamine when it was first being researched. I'm not sure why they changed the name. In 1982, a drug called zimelidine came out in Europe that predated Luvox, and was the world's first SSRI. It was discontinued because of a potentially fatal side effect (Guillain-Barré syndrome).
- Scott
Posted by Phillipa on March 15, 2014, at 19:04:11
In reply to Re: luvox cr » joe f, posted by SLS on March 15, 2014, at 15:50:47
I continue to take the fluvoxamine 25mg can't go off someone mentioned melatonin is somehow related to this med. Maybe this is the sleepiness. But at 250mg had more energy than I ever did in my life. Phillipa
Posted by phidippus on March 15, 2014, at 22:32:31
In reply to Re: luvox cr » joe f, posted by SLS on March 15, 2014, at 15:50:47
>Rightly or wrongly, it is not thought of being as effective for depression as the other SSRIs.
In Europe it is used to treat psychotic depression as monotherapy.
Eric
Posted by phidippus on March 15, 2014, at 22:36:37
In reply to luvox cr, posted by joe f on March 15, 2014, at 14:25:45
I was on it for about a year. It was better for my depression than my OCD. Helped me sleep and wasn't sedated at all from it.
Eric
Posted by Phillipa on March 15, 2014, at 22:51:07
In reply to Re: luvox cr » joe f, posted by phidippus on March 15, 2014, at 22:36:37
I agree on luvox although didn't take CR version 11 years now. And there is something that won't allow me to stop this silly low dose. Phillipa
Posted by SLS on March 15, 2014, at 23:33:31
In reply to Re: luvox cr, posted by Phillipa on March 15, 2014, at 22:51:07
> I agree on luvox although didn't take CR version 11 years now. And there is something that won't allow me to stop this silly low dose. Phillipa
Right now, are you bothered by anxiety, depression, or OCD?
- Scott
Posted by joe f on March 16, 2014, at 6:15:23
In reply to Re: luvox cr » Phillipa, posted by SLS on March 15, 2014, at 23:33:31
all 3 ...but stress is key
Posted by Phillipa on March 16, 2014, at 21:07:38
In reply to Re: luvox cr » Phillipa, posted by SLS on March 15, 2014, at 23:33:31
More life circumstances that lead to anxiety. Phillipa
Posted by joe f on March 17, 2014, at 6:08:11
In reply to Re: luvox cr » SLS, posted by Phillipa on March 16, 2014, at 21:07:38
very true phillipa... stressfull life situations add to stress
Posted by SLS on March 17, 2014, at 7:30:43
In reply to Re: luvox cr, posted by joe f on March 17, 2014, at 6:08:11
> very true phillipa... stressfull life situations add to stress
Such situations can even cause treatment breakthrough. Treatment breakthrough is not a good thing It is a return of symptoms despite uninterrupted treatment. It is not necessarily an indicator of total relapse or poop-out. Very often, breakthrough can be treated by adjusting the treatment or reducing the stress.
- Scott
Posted by babbler20 on March 25, 2014, at 18:00:26
In reply to luvox cr, posted by joe f on March 15, 2014, at 14:25:45
I take it, but it doesn't do anything for my depression or related insomnia. The only reason I still take it is because the withdrawal even from reducing a dose is horrific. Luvox makes it very difficult to lose weight and I've gained about 40 lbs on it, but other than that I haven't had any real side effects.
Posted by Phillipa on March 25, 2014, at 19:56:27
In reply to Re: luvox cr, posted by babbler20 on March 25, 2014, at 18:00:26
I never gained weight on any of the ad's but then doses were and have always been low? Phillipa
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