By using our Services or clicking I agree, you agree to our use of cookies. SIDE EFFECTS Adverse Reactions Leading To Treatment Discontinuation.

My first two weeks with Luvox my ocd was gone. The problem is that Luvox makes me gain a little bit of weight and it’s really hard to lose weight. You're doing the right thing in getting him help.If you have any questions or anything, feel free to PM me.I tryed it a few years back..it made me really tiredI've been on it since January. I feel like the moodyness is from being on a low dose and having it wear off.

Question. My reasons for getting off it are not due to ineffectiveness or side effects, in fact the side effects were very tolerable. I haven't lost any weight and I still eat a lot but I think I have less mindless impulses to eat when I'm bored.Just stay vigilant and communicate any concerns that arise to your doctor.Thank you. I ended up going off of it because of horrifyingly freaky nightmares. Of the 1087 OCD and depressed patients treated with fluvoxamine maleate in controlled clinical trials in North America, 22% discontinued due to an adverse reaction. I have a harder time with the compulsive side of things since I've been dealing with OCD since three.I'm having major issues with panic attacks and the like now, but that's because there's a neurological component that made its way into the mix.I was on it for a while and it worked the best, hands down. Withdrawing from Luvox is not easy, a lot of people switch to Prozac, and then withdraw from that instead (which isn't really that bad at all). Thank youI am 39, but I've had OCD since I was a kid. I'm glad you figured out he has OCD early. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcutsCookies help us deliver our Services.

My depression hasn’t got any better it’s still the same.” I'm only on 25mg though.

See below for a comprehensive list of adverse effects. I thought it was a miracle pill, well it came back but not as strong.

Weight changes: Some people will lose weight or gain weight while taking Luvox. Question. It now makes me feel sleepy and I have noticed a 10 pound weight gain in the 5 months I’ve been on it. I struggle with anorexia and I’ve read it can decrease your appetite. I really hope it works out for him :)I've been on it for close to 10 years with extremely good results.New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be castA subreddit dedicated to discussion, articles, and images regarding OCD. Getting off all SSRI's is part of my current treatment plan.The only downside to Luvox that I am aware of is that it has a very low half life for an SSRI, which means that withdrawing from it can be difficult and missing doses can be a bigger deal. Luvox (Fluvoxamine) Weight Loss. He was on cellexa previously. I was once a little boy with OCD, it's a tough way to grow up. I don't mean to be discouraging, but I think you should know that going into this.Good luck, and I wish your son the best. I was on lexapro, my doctor tried me on Luvox for about a month because I was still dealing with compulsions and although it was very good for compulsions my anxiety went through the roof. By using our Services or clicking I agree, you agree to our use of cookies. I wasn't diagnosed until my mid-twenties. There are several case reports that suggest weight loss is more likely than gain.

You can do this since they are both SSRI's.Luvox is a big gun. Since then, he has been on Celexa but for the last 6 months he has been having panic attacks, increased OCD routines and is often weepy. The site may not work properly if you don't If you do not update your browser, we suggest you visit Press J to jump to the feed. I'm now back on lexapro which doesn't help my compulsions as much but I'm also not having panic attacks everyday.

Fluoxetine for weight loss can help if the cause of excess weight is a constant seizure of stress, neurotic bulimia, compulsive disorder.

I took it for a while and it was effective in reducing my obsessions, mood swings and general OCD-ness. I too took Celexa for quite a few years, had a lot of side effects and not much benefit. We have an appointment with his pediatrician tomorrow and I've read that Luvox is recommended for OCD.

It’s only available as a generic drug. Close • Posted by 1 minute ago.