User Reviews for fluvoxamine oral

fluvoxamine has been a great help to my life.

I took 150mg of this drug a day for 9 years. It did work. But it made me exhausted, I slept 16 hours a day for years. I had vivid dreams for years and gained 65 pounds (eventually lost it while still on the med). But it was the fatigue that really got me. I wasted a lot of years sleeping. A caution : if you are going off of this drug do so very, very slowly. I finally got off of it completely a month ago but I started two summers ago. I became extremely depressed and suicidal as I was lowering the doses. When I tried to go from 25 mg to none I just couldnt handle the withdrawal. So I stayed on it for over a year longer at that low dose. I regained a lot of energy with 125 mg less a day. Finally I got off of it a month ago and feel much more like myself. This drug is strong, it works, but be careful. It also interacts with a lot of things, so check before you take other drugs. I have to stress using caution if going off of the drug. I went nuts and almost hurt myself. It was bad. So just be careful!!!Read More Read Less

My son started having very frightening, obsessive, thoughts last year when he was eight years old. He couldn't stop the thoughts and at times he was terrified. He started on a low does of fluvoxamine and slowly ramped up until the thoughts were completely gone. His side effects were weight gain, longer and deeper sleep, and very outgoing, talkative, behaviors which were a bit of a problem at school. His doctor reduced his dose a bit and now the side effects are minimal, while the bad thoughts are 99% gone. This is an excellent medication that has saved my son's mental health. I highly recommend this drug for anyone suffering from OCD.Read More Read Less

theis medicine makes me very hot like im overheating ,i sweat more than before witch is alot im pre menalposil,and i cant sleep but im not so depressed and i feel good except the sensitivity to sun it makes me sweat and flushed

I wouldn't call what I had OCD exactly, but it was a form of depression in which, as stress levels rose, my irritability increased. When I found mysel thinking all negative thoughts, many of them angry thoughts, I knew it was time for another round of clonidine. It really helps. and helps me deal with stress effectively and productively, instead of just sitting and stewing. I'd say it is close to miraculous.

I have been taking this for 19 years; it saved my life. I had taken sever antidepressants, which I responded fairly well to, but did not get relief from any obsessive compulsive hell 'til this. It did not work for nearly 9 weeks' remember that if you are slow to notice progress. For me, it has been a blessing. My sister is not able to takes it; if you have manic tendencies it might make you a bit "zippy" or euphoric. I am slightly manic & experienced a bit of this however it wore off & it was the trade I had to make to be able to function. My sister is a genuine manic; this is NOT the med for manic patients. Read More Read Less

i just took my first dose of this med. i suffer from anxitey, panic and depression and im dont like to take meds. can someone tell me if this is a safe med. so i can put my mind at ease please i tried other stuff but did not like all side effects

After fighting depression without meds, I finally had to take a medication due to the severity of the depression. When I first tried the medication I did have sexual side effects and did stop the medication. On the next attempt I started very slow, taking a quarter of the medication and when no side effects resulted, I increased the meds. I am now on 200 mg daily, which is 2 pills, without side effects. This medication actually saved my life. This is the only medication I take for my depression problem. Read More Read Less

I take this med for OCD and depression. At first I felt great! I could walk through my house and not feel the need to clean it from ceiling to floor everyday. The med has helped somewhat with my counting obsession. The problems that I am having now are insomnia (which Ambien is helping with), very vivid dreams (I even hit my husband in my sleep!) and dry mouth. I plan to continue taking this med b/c it is helping more than anything else right now.

After taking this drug my anxixety and its really helpful. at first i was taking a whole 100 mg pill a day but it really upset my stomach. so i switch to half a pill a day. the only problem i have it that when a panic attack it is more intense.

I was prescribed this drug after trying many other antideprssants. While I do tend to be obsessive, I do not have full-blown OCD (but did as a teen.) My depression had been quite severe...I was hopsitalized twice (last in 1993) and had ECT treatments done. Even though the medication specifically targets OCD, I have found it to be the best drug for my depression and have been on it successfully for about 10 years. No side effects, except when stopping (because I ran out of the drug while waiting for mail-order to arrrive). On the rare occasion that happens, I experience twitching and sleep paralysis. Getting back on the drug immediately got rid of that (btw, gradual stepping down is the only recommended way of stopping the drug.) Fluvoxamine can cause weird side effects in conjunction with other medications, so you must mention this to the doctor and/or pharmacist when adding new medications (gee...I sound like a drug commercial!) For me, this medicine has been a wonderful friend. Read More Read Less

I suffered many years with obsessive thoughts and depression and tried several meds before my Dr. prescribed fluvoxamine. This medication has dramatically improved the quality of my life. I cannot say enough good things about it! I have been taking it for almost 10 years and the only long lasting effect has been dry mouth, which simply makes me drink more water! I love this medication and I am so thankful to have it available!

this drug has NOT improved my fears of public speaking, social interaction, and meeting new people. if anything, i am even more of a hermit now than i was when i started taking the drug 9 years ago, when i was 18. :/

Having Anxiety Disorder it worked well, my chemist then switched to a generic, i feel as though this medicine is not working to the smae standard.

This does help with OCD. I do not ruminate or obsess persistently about the same annoying distracting and useless thoughts. It also helps with my anxiety and a little with ADD. Mainly, it makes me a little less anxious, so I don't worry (obsess) as much, and my attention is a little better (I don't forget my keys or wallet as much) b/c again, I am less anxious. But I need more, so I am taking VERY small amounts of clonazepam, and address the ADD with Strattera (Atomoxetine). My doctor is doing a great job so far, and we are taking small steps, very gradually.Read More Read Less

BE WATCHFUL! My pharmacy recently switched generic brand supplier. Within one week I felt increasingly sad and could cry at the drop of a hat. Spoke with my Dr. Apparently generics can go 13% above/below the stated milligram dosage, and the new tablet I was taking was TOO LOW! By increasing dosage one-half tablet, I'm back to "almost" normal.

I started taking this medication b/c it has helped my brother so much (he also has OCD), I think I was hoping for a miracle drug. Luckily the side effects of this med have been mild for me and I have had some good times while on it. However , I'm still hoping that one day a more effective drug will be offered.....I've tried everything with no luck ( Just to name a few; Zoloft, Prozac, and Clomimpramine AKA Anafranil was the all time worst as far as side effects, DONT DO IT!)