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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 VE...

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Ernst | 65-74 | Male | Patient
11/20/2023
Condition: Depression
Overall rating 1.3
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I felt dizzy dont know where I am. Very bad. I used yelate trasifone. I was so dizy that I fall. Gp descripe 2. ,5 tablets a day. I phoned her and told her I cannot cope. She increased it to 3 a day. It was realy bad.

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Ernstdevos | 65-74 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
11/20/2023
Condition: Depression
Overall rating 1.7
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Dit is uiters tragies. My gp het dit voorgeskryf en ek gebruik trasidone. Was n onaangename week. Ongebalenseerd kon nie stil sit vreeslike gevoel. Het ook geval erg. Kon nie alleen loop.moes ondersteun word. Vreeslik

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Taylor Y. | 19-24 | Female | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
11/16/2023
Condition: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Overall rating 4.3
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Let me begin this by saying, I will never ever tell anyone about this medicine. You will never hear a recommendation for this come out of my mouth about Luvox. That said- this medication is highly effective in treating anxiety and obsessive compulsive disorder. At 12 years old, I was put on this medication because I had a severe counting compulsion. I am now 20 years old. I have taken 150 mg the entire time I’ve been on it. It completely curbed any OCD compulsions, it is very effective in blanket treating anxiety as well. At 21 years old now, I had decided a couple months ago that I wanted to transition to something lighter that treats anxiety and depression and can be taken more long term (with pregnancy, other medications, etc). Fluvoxamine is not compatible with more than about 10 medicines. My psychiatrist warned me of the withdrawals, prescribed me an as needed medication to treat any withdrawal symptoms, and we developed a taper plan. I tapered fine, experienced no symptoms during that time, and was very hopeful I was going to be unaffected. Wrong! Approximately a week after my last dose the withdrawals began- debilitating vertigo, nausea, so so so irritable, emotional, the vivid dreams were horrifying, extreme exhaustion but inability to sleep. Things that are 100% research and documented to be related to Luvox withdrawals. There isn’t even any brain space to know if whatever Luvox was treating was affecting you because you are suffering. This lasted right at 4 weeks for me. I am now happily on Wellbutrin and regulated. Simply for the withdrawal someone would have to go through to get off this medicine- it should be ban. I highly highly encourage you to read literature on this medicine. The black box warning, the reasons it is banned in other countries. Lastly, I encourage you to look up the association of the Columbine shooter and this medication. He was 3 weeks into withdrawals cold turkey from this medication when he acted upon his school. There HAS to be something better than this for OCD, anxiety, etc. Read More Read Less

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Zarish | 19-24 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
7/17/2023
Condition: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Overall rating 5.0
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It's an excellent medication for OCD.

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Nancy | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
8/27/2022
Condition: Depression
Overall rating 5.0
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Verrry important …drink a full glass of water with this or you will get bad indigestion

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Tammy | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
8/22/2022
Condition: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Overall rating 5.0
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I have been taking it for OCD since 1994 and it has been a life saver. I had been plagued with horrible, intrusive thoughts since I was 10 years old, which would have been 1971, and this drug gave me my life back. I wish I could meet the people who developed it so I could thank them in person. I would have probably ended up in a mental institution if not for this drug. I shudder to think what my life would have been like without it. About the only limitations is that I can't take Pepto Bismal because it makes it so I can't absorb the medicine and I have to wait several hours to take diatomaceous earth as it also absorbs it and makes me feel like I missed a dose. Other than that it's been great and I have not had any serious side effects. I highly recommend it.Read More Read Less

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Laura D | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
6/18/2022
Condition: Posttraumatic Stress Syndrome
Overall rating 3.7
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It has worked wonders for me. I learned the hard way that I can’t take it after I eat tho or I get the vinegar and baking soda volcano effect. Just a head up for anyone who experiences what feels like intense heartburn followed by vomiting after taking this medication but can’t figure out why

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noname85375543 | 13-18 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
5/16/2022
Condition: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Overall rating 2.7
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I started taking this medicine 3 years ago, I was put on it for OCD I thought it was helping me and it was the best thing for me. I felt the same as I did before but I thought it was helping me internally even if I didn't notice it. I also have been having daily headaches for 6-7 years and have been to a neurologist and had every test in the book and nothing ever shows up. Suddenly, It hit me that it might be this medication. I realized that I had almost all of the side effects especially the decreased sleeping, loss of appetite, no sexual desire, not being able to reach an orgasm or maintain it, the HEADACHES, depression, and the list just goes on and on. at this point, I was done I was angry and I just quit taking the medication completely, within 1 week I feel better than I ever have before. no depression, barely any headaches, way better sleep, sexual desire is through the roof, I feel amazing. I feel like I have my life back, this medicine has stolen 3 years of my life from me where I felt nothing but numbnes and I feel amazing now. Read More Read Less

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Lizzy | 55-64 | Other | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
5/3/2022
Condition: Posttraumatic Stress Syndrome
Overall rating 2.0
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I've been having migraines daily X 5-6 months. I've been taking this med for the same length of time. Now I'm beginning to think it's the medication itself. I am beginning to taper off. I'll keep you posted.

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JessC | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
4/15/2022
Condition: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Overall rating 5.0
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This medication gave me my life back after severe postpartum depression, and has continued to help me manage my OCD. It's not magical... the obsessions and intrusive thoughts are still there. But they're greatly reduced in frequency and intensity, so that I can actually function. I'm so grateful.

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coral | 55-64 | Female | Patient
3/8/2022
Condition: Depression
Overall rating 1.0
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Within 20 minutes of taking my first pill of this I felt as if I had been poisoned. It's now several hours later and I'm feeling desperately sick in my stomach and intestines. I can barely move and almost feel paralyzed. I pray this leaves my system soon.

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Gold | 35-44 | Other | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
1/6/2022
Condition: Repeated Episodes of Anxiety
Overall rating 1.0
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Bad side effects ended up in hospital, broke out in a rash on my armpits, knees and groin. I was hallucinating, thought I could fly. Thought I was flying. Terrible nightmares, sweats.

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Mahmoud | 25-34 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
10/7/2021
Condition: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Overall rating 5.0
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It's very effective for treating OCD

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Anonymous | 13-18 | Male | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
7/21/2020
Condition: Repeated Episodes of Anxiety
Overall rating 2.0
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I was put on this medication to help with my anxiety and panic attacks and I noticed no change at all. I guess it's a comfort to know I'm taking something that's SUPPOSED to help, but at the end of the day it doesn't.

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Anonymous | 13-18 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
6/11/2020
Condition: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Overall rating 5.0
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I suffered from OCD my whole life and never went on medication because it wasn't ever very bad. Suddenly it became very intense and I was unable to leave the house. I went on just a little of this medication and not only was back to myself before the medication, but better than I have been in my whole life (I think). Within weeks, I felt motivated to work, able to leave my house, and my intrusive thoughts eased up enough to be able to discuss them in therapy. It was not a cure-all and I still had to do a lot of work in therapy, but this medication allowed me to do so. I had severe nausea for about six weeks, though. But I would do it again for the benefits that this medication has given me. I have my life back!Read More Read Less

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Ra | 25-34 | Male | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
4/24/2019
Condition: Binge Eating Disorder
Overall rating 5.0
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After starting treatment with Fluvoxamine my condition got better. My appetite became stable and my obsessive condition became manageable.After starting treatment with Fluvoxamine my condition got better. My appetite became stable and my obsessive condition became manageable. I would definitely recommend this to other people plagued with psychological disorders.

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mag | 35-44 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
1/4/2019
Condition: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Overall rating 2.0
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Shortly after being put on Luvox, I had some side effects which included wild mood swings, paranoia, suicidal thoughts. I would just start crying for no reason. Or I would get really hyper, boiling with rage, and sometimes a bit paranoid. It's probably one of those rare side effects, but this stuff didn't agree with me at all. Works great for my brother though. Thankfully, after a visit to the psych ward, I am off this poison and on some meds that actually agree with me.

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XxA | 25-34 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
12/19/2018
Condition: Anxiousness associated with Depression
Overall rating 5.0
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Within 1 day I feel my depression/anxiety gone. Felt nausea and loss of appetite at first but now I am eating so much more! Food is more tasty. Some emotional blunting though.

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bshamp | 45-54 | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
9/5/2018
Condition: Anxiousness associated with Depression
Overall rating 5.0
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I suffer from depression, axiety, ocd and picking. Since taking this medicine (13 yrs) it has helped tremendously. This year I had to up my dose by 50 mg and OMG could notice the difference by day 2. The reason for the extra dose was because I was tired all the time no matter how much sleep I got. So my Doctor and I decided to try a little more and it has worked. So thankful.

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WSam | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
2/13/2018
Condition: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Overall rating 5.0
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I have been taking this medication for over 20 years for OCD. I've tried one other medication postpartum, but once I was able to get back on this I did immediately. This is a tried-and-true for me! If they ever stop making it I will have to stockpile it.

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