luvox????????? - Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Message Board

west virginia girl · 03-01-2003, 11:59 AM

I am going to be starting Luvox in a couple days for OCD and was just wondering if anyone else here is taking it and how it's been working for you?

Thanks a Bunch

Grizz · 03-02-2003, 01:41 AM

I have been on Luvox for a year and a half and it has definitely helped. Some side effects are nausea if I take it on an empty stomach and some drowsiness and trouble getting up in the morning.If I go off of it or reduce the dosage too much there is a big difference, for the worse.It seems to help stabilize somewhat and reduce the effects of my OCD but it does not totally eliminate some thoughts/behaviours.I would recommend therapy/counselling as well however.

mank · 03-02-2003, 08:26 AM

Hey there.
I was on luvox at one time. I had no problems with it as I haven't had any problems with any of the drugs I have switched too.
Usually after a few months to a year I either go up on dosage or I am switched to a new medicine.
I guess I get immuned to them easily and they sttop working.
I am currently on Lexapro. Previous medicines I have been Anafranil, Clompramine, Prozac, Paxil, Paxil CR.
I also have been taking xananx for over 2 years...I take .50 mg a day.
Good luck...
:-) MANK

Jack Coughlin · 03-02-2003, 10:10 AM

Hi; Luvox was the one medicine which really helped me with my ocd. Unfortunately my insurance doesn't cover it anymore so they switched me to Zoloft which I'm trying to get used to.I've been on all of the others and for me Luvox was the best.
Let us know how you're doing.
Jack

west virginia girl · 03-02-2003, 11:36 AM

Thank you everyone for thr replies

As of right now I am taking xanax and effexor(but will be off of it soon) and starting the luvox and I also am on Seroquel.....I am just so tired all the time and could sleep day and night but I have to force myself to get up and then sometimes I can only stay awake a few hours and it's usually at night after I have slept all day,And that really sucks.
But I will do anything not to feel the way I did,so hopefully the tiredness will go away sometime.

Take Care