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...
Anonymous | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
4/4/2008
Condition: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Overall rating 2.0
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kiwiinana | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
4/2/2008
Condition: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Overall rating 5.0
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this medication helps me not check the stove as often and helps with unwanted thoughts
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badgirl2000123 | 35-44 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
2/11/2008
Condition: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Overall rating 4.3
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I was having problems sleeping and have used Lunesta which was okay them Ambien Cr which I used for a year and a half and that stopped working as well. My doctor put me on this new med to see if it would help any and I must say it has helped a little, I have a very high resistance to medication and I usually have to take high doses to take effect.
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Anonymous |
1/19/2008
Condition: Depression
Overall rating 4.0
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it levels off anxiety
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KC | 19-24 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
12/8/2007
Condition: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Overall rating 5.0
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I have suffered from ocd for years and it has caused unbearable obsessive thoughts and depression. But fluvoxamine has completely turned my life around. I don't live in fear of obsessive thoughts anymore and I am now capable of handling them when they pop up from time to time. I have not had trouble focusing and I still feel like myself (I have heard some people have problems like this with the drug). Fluvoxamine has helped me get my life back and I am extremely grateful for it. I would highly recommend it for someone suffereing from obsessive thoughts.Read More Read Less
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Anonymous | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
11/30/2007
Condition: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Overall rating 2.7
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I have been dealing with interrupting thoughts which affect my daily living for years, and I tried Fluvoxamine and I felt terrible. It made me out of it, unable to think, sleepy, bad cotton mouth, headaches, irritated, although it did lighten the disruptive thoughts, but I lasted 1 week on this medication and said forget it, I can't feel like this....My search continues...... I hope this medications works for others. Good luck!!
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Anonymous | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
11/21/2007
Condition: Depression
Overall rating 5.0
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allevated depression and OCD,but caused drowiness
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Anonymous | 35-44 | Male | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
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