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Posted by RWF on November 15, 2003, at 20:39:46
I just started Luvox today at 25mg every morning.
WOW!!!! I have been up all day and full of energy...sure hope that I can sleep!!!
I am pretty positive that this is the drug for me.
Has anyone had any success on Luvox???
Success stories only please! Part of my condition is that I can't take a med after hearing so many bad things about them.
I know...I am crazy!
Posted by Dinah on November 15, 2003, at 22:06:53
In reply to Just started Luvox today!!!!, posted by RWF on November 15, 2003, at 20:39:46
I was on Luvox for four years. It helped a lot with obsessions and overstimulation. It probably boosted me out of my postpartum depression. And while I normally have tons of side effects on every medication, I found Luvox to be surprisingly tolerable. I even made it up to the maximum dose, which is unheard of for me with any medication.
How's that for a positive story?
Posted by Waterlily on November 16, 2003, at 15:20:06
In reply to Just started Luvox today!!!!, posted by RWF on November 15, 2003, at 20:39:46
I started Friday night. I've been on Wellbutrin for years and at one point, probably about 8 years ago, I started Luvox because my doc thought there was an obsessive component to my anxiety. It seemed to have a calming, positive effect, but my insurance wouldn't pay for it so I did without. After trying many other meds (Paxil, Prozac, imipramine, Serzone, and Effexor), I want to try Luvox again because I want to be able to enjoy life. Plus, Luvox is now on my insurance formulary, although it will cost me $60 per month even for the generic version.
I started getting some heightened anxiety even before taking my first dose because I've had a difficult time getting on meds in the past. I had to take 1 mg of Ativan to get to sleep that night. I was a bit anxious all day yesterday, but not much more than usual. I only took .5 mg of Ativan last night and I slept until 10 this morning. I think I'm doing pretty good regarding side effects with this med. I'm only on 50 mg. at bedtime right now. I am anxiously awaiting this kicking in as I am very tired of being depressed and nervous.
Good luck to you! I really hope this is the med for us!
Posted by JESSsMom on November 18, 2003, at 11:28:31
In reply to Just started Luvox today!!!!, posted by RWF on November 15, 2003, at 20:39:46
Hey RFW,
Good for you for trying an "oldie but goodie" med that just might help! I agree, it's scary to read negative posts about drugs that you are considering taking.
I, myself, have have found some (I will not say total) success with Luvox. It certainly has the least side effects and for that I am grateful and I DO feel it's benefits.
If I forget to take it before bed, I don't feel as good the next day.
I wish you the best of luck and let us know how you are doing on it.
Regards,
JM
Posted by JESSsMom on November 18, 2003, at 20:39:26
In reply to Me too!, posted by Waterlily on November 16, 2003, at 15:20:06
Waterlily,
Yes, after suffering from terrible anxiety for almost 14 years (the worst being over the last five years), my pdoc and I agree that there is definitely an obsessive component to anxiety.
Someone with terrible GAD is compulsive regarding their thoughts. I fought an OCD diagnosfor a long time b/c I am a chronic worrier vs. a germophobic/handwasher, etc. I now see the correlation between GAD and compulsive thinking.
So, along with the Xanax I have to take, my pdoc and I are combatting the obsessive component to my GAD. A new strategy for me that just might work (keeping fingers crossed).
Regards,
JM
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