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Posted by Former poster on November 29, 2015, at 4:18:47
I decided to take just Fluvoxamine without the Emsam. This stuff may be the new Viagra! I mean I'm getting borderline priapism! Feel like I'm 40 years younger! Ejaculation is more work but still happening. Only problem is I'm getting shaky hands. Can anyone advise me what causes this? Best wishes to all. Give Fluvoxamine a try for severe anxiety, derealisation, social anxiety and rage. It's working !!!
Posted by SLS on November 29, 2015, at 5:48:20
In reply to Luvox is amazing, but..., posted by Former poster on November 29, 2015, at 4:18:47
> I decided to take just Fluvoxamine without the Emsam. This stuff may be the new Viagra! I mean I'm getting borderline priapism! Feel like I'm 40 years younger! Ejaculation is more work but still happening. Only problem is I'm getting shaky hands. Can anyone advise me what causes this? Best wishes to all. Give Fluvoxamine a try for severe anxiety, derealisation, social anxiety and rage. It's working !!!
Nice!
Thanks for posting an update.
I can't be sure about what's going on with the shaky hands. It may very well be a startup side effect that disappears quickly. I hope so. I guess it is possible that there is still some residual MAO inhibition going on, and that there is a reaction of some sort.
As for myself, I found that my hands shook for a few days upon the startup and subsequent dosage increases of desipramine. The shaking occurred mostly with my right hand (right-hand dominant). It disappeared within a few days.
These drugs can be so quirky with side effects. They are not consistent between individuals or even within the same individual.
I wish you continued success...
- Scott
Posted by Phillipa on November 29, 2015, at 9:36:03
In reply to Re: Luvox is amazing, but..., posted by SLS on November 29, 2015, at 5:48:20
Still on 25mg after years and years and of course the benzos. think they will cause Alzheimers? Seriously. All the stuff reading on the internet. Makes me afraid to even take a vitamin now. Thanks P
Posted by SLS on November 29, 2015, at 19:31:22
In reply to Re: Luvox is amazing, but..., posted by SLS on November 29, 2015, at 5:48:20
> I can't be sure about what's going on with the shaky hands. It may very well be a startup side effect that disappears quickly. I hope so. I guess it is possible that there is still some residual MAO inhibition going on, and that there is a reaction of some sort.
I saw in another thread that you haven't been on Emsam for a few months. There would be no residual.
- Scott
Posted by former poster on November 30, 2015, at 22:50:33
In reply to Re: Luvox is amazing, but..., posted by SLS on November 29, 2015, at 19:31:22
> I can't be sure about what's going on with the shaky hands. It may very well be a startup side effect that disappears quickly. I hope so. I guess it is possible that there is still some residual MAO inhibition going on, and that there is a reaction of some sort.
>I saw in another thread that you haven't been on Emsam for a few months. There would be no residual.
Yeah.. It's weird why I get the shakes. Went back on clonazepam and carvedilol. Seems to help some. Shakiness not related to anxiety, but i think the clonz adds some muscle relaxation.
Read about a guy on askapatient.com had a good response to Luvox but got the exact same tremor and had to give it up. The tremor decreases when I skip a dose. It's definitely the Luvox. Quality bad? Impuritys?
I'm abroad now and out of the "healthcare industrial complex" thus giving me the option to sample other brands of fluvoxamine at a much reduced price.
I really like how I'm feeling. Almost a magic bullet for me. It dampens cyclic thoughts enough to make it easier to put rage aside, able to move on, less self conscious, plus very mild euphoria giving me enhanced artistic appreciation. I haven't felt this good in a long long, time.
Hope my post can help guide others to finding relief.Suggestions on any non-addictive agents for tremor?
Posted by former poster on December 1, 2015, at 4:14:41
In reply to Re: Luvox is amazing, but..., posted by Phillipa on November 29, 2015, at 9:36:03
>Still on 25mg after years and years and of course the benzos. think they will cause Alzheimers? Seriously. All the stuff reading on the internet. Makes me afraid to even take a vitamin now. Thanks P
They're suspecting a lot of things are causing alzheimers. Sugar is the new one now. Subtle increases / decreases in blood levels are starting to look like a culprit. I'm equally afraid of drinking a soda as I am of taking a benzo. Sadly the benzo we take for anxiety doesn't work so well if we think we're damaging our health when we take it. Try not to worry too much.
Posted by SLS on December 1, 2015, at 4:58:25
In reply to Re: Luvox is amazing, but... » SLS, posted by former poster on November 30, 2015, at 22:50:33
> > I can't be sure about what's going on with the shaky hands. It may very well be a startup side effect that disappears quickly. I hope so. I guess it is possible that there is still some residual MAO inhibition going on, and that there is a reaction of some sort.
>
> >I saw in another thread that you haven't been on Emsam for a few months. There would be no residual.
>
> Yeah.. It's weird why I get the shakes. Went back on clonazepam and carvedilol. Seems to help some. Shakiness not related to anxiety, but i think the clonz adds some muscle relaxation.
> Read about a guy on askapatient.com had a good response to Luvox but got the exact same tremor and had to give it up. The tremor decreases when I skip a dose. It's definitely the Luvox. Quality bad? Impuritys?
> I'm abroad now and out of the "healthcare industrial complex" thus giving me the option to sample other brands of fluvoxamine at a much reduced price.
>
> I really like how I'm feeling. Almost a magic bullet for me. It dampens cyclic thoughts enough to make it easier to put rage aside, able to move on, less self conscious, plus very mild euphoria giving me enhanced artistic appreciation. I haven't felt this good in a long long, time.
> Hope my post can help guide others to finding relief.
>
> Suggestions on any non-addictive agents for tremor?Clonazepam is a good thought.
Perhaps propranolol will help with tremor more than carvedilol.
Gabapentin has been used in the past to treat essential tremor.
- Scott
Posted by Former poster on December 1, 2015, at 8:07:27
In reply to Re: Luvox is amazing, but..., posted by SLS on December 1, 2015, at 4:58:25
Thanks Scott.
Posted by herpills on December 1, 2015, at 17:16:04
In reply to Re: Luvox is amazing, but..., posted by Phillipa on November 29, 2015, at 9:36:03
> Still on 25mg after years and years and of course the benzos. think they will cause Alzheimers? Seriously. All the stuff reading on the internet. Makes me afraid to even take a vitamin now. Thanks P
Here's a new study that says ADs may prevent dementia-
December 01, 2015
Antidepressant May Possibly Protect Against Dementia, Says New StudyAn antidepressant medication has been found to also protect against memory loss and dementia, according to a new study by the Loyola University Medical Center. Published in the Journal of Psychiatric Research, the study reveals how depression can trigger inflammatory responses in the immune system, as the immune system fights against depression as it would a disease or infection. Over time this tension can cause chronic inflammation and produce neurotoxic compounds. These compounds can destroy brain cells and lead to memory loss and dementia if the depression is not treated.
The study compared 30 severely depressed patients with 27 healthy subjects, each participant was monitored for 12 weeks and each depressed patient was given a course of the antidepressant escitalopram.
The researchers measured the level of nine substances in blood secreted by the immune system. Before the start of the study the blood levels of these substances were higher in the depressed patients than in the healthy individuals, significantly in four of the substances (hsCRP, TNFα, IL6 and MCP1). These levels dropped significantly during the study for patients treated with escitalopram. The levels of 3-hydroxykynurenine fell by over two-thirds between the 8th and 12th week, and the level of quinolinic acid dropped by 50%.
The authors of the study stress that the small number of subjects limits their findings, but it should inspire further similar studies that involve a larger number of participants.
For more information visit journalofpsychiatricresearch.com.
Posted by Phillipa on December 1, 2015, at 20:07:52
In reply to Re: Luvox is amazing, but... » Phillipa, posted by herpills on December 1, 2015, at 17:16:04
Thanks it was after began to take an ad that my anxiety worsened and before that could go on and off benzos with no side effects. I found beer at the time (20) years ago was the best of both. Not a drop in all that time. Phillipa
Posted by SLS on December 1, 2015, at 21:34:11
In reply to Re: Luvox is amazing, but... » Phillipa, posted by herpills on December 1, 2015, at 17:16:04
> Here's a new study that says ADs may prevent dementia-
Check out lithium, too.
- Scott
Posted by Horse on December 20, 2015, at 16:47:06
In reply to Luvox is amazing, but..., posted by Former poster on November 29, 2015, at 4:18:47
What a happy update!
To continued success.... Has the shaking resolved?
Posted by former poster on December 25, 2015, at 0:27:49
In reply to Re: Luvox is amazing, but... » Former poster, posted by Horse on December 20, 2015, at 16:47:06
Its been almost 3 months since I started fluvoxamine 100mg. I'm still getting tremor but the last 2 weeks it seems to be bearable. I think maybe I get it when I do a lot of heavy lifting or physical activity.
Thinking back now how bad of shape i was, I'm very thankful I found something that has helped. Thanks to the input of my fellow babblers which have helped more than my Dr. I can say my derealization is 95% gone. Feeling of dread has diminished to average anxiety. I thought for sure I was getting dementia, now that feeling is gone. I can play my musical instruments better than ever.
I can't seem to tolerate more than 100mg a day as I start feeling nauseas and weak. I've listed my regimen for everyone interested. Comments are welcome..
Fluvoxamine: 50mg twice daily
Vyvanse: 30mg every other day or when needed.
Clonazepam: 1mg twice daily (and slowly reducing)
Carvedilol: 12.5mg once daily
Gotu kola: 6 capsules daily.
Meriva turmeric: 2 capsules a day (for inflamation)I encourage everyone feeling de-realization, borderline psychosis, psychosis or highly anxious from PTSD or social anxiety, men that still want to have a sex life, (not sure if women will benefit in ths area), who are not getting satisfactory relief from their meds to try fluvoxamine or Luvox.
Don't give up! Good health to all!
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