Hello - I am wondering if anyone has every heard of or taken this medication (not sure if I spelled it correctly). If so, would like to hear from you - please post. Thanks for the input...

I've been reading posts for a while, but this is the first time I've responded. I just wanted to say that I've been taking Luvox since April, and although I can't say it's been like a miracle for me, I think it has helped. I'm also taking Klonopin, which takes the edge off the anxiety. When I first started Luvox, that was one of the side effects (strange how something that is supposed to help with your anxiety actually makes you anxious!). My doctor had originally put me on Paxil, but after just 2 doses, I felt I really had a reaction - loss of appetite, flu-like feelings, panic attacks. I don't know if it was the Paxil or if my anxiety had just progressed, but I quit the Paxil. I've been having problems with health anxieties (a.k.a. hypochondria!), so my doc finally insisted I take some meds and that's when I tried luvox. It did help me with the depression all the anxiety had led to, and it didn't have the same awful side effects as the Paxil, even though it is also an SSRI. I did lose my appetite for a couple of weeks, but that went away, although I haven't regained the weight I lost at the start of all this. Luvox is usually prescribed for those with an OCD (hypochondria is supposed to be a form of OCD). I am only taking 75 mg. because I hate the idea of medication, although if I took 100 mg. as my doc suggested, I may have better results. I am just trying to get better without relying completely on medication - I'm doing this program, reading books, trying meditation, yoga, massage, therapy.... still haven't found the magic pill, but I am better. I think the key is getting your mind to think so! Are you considering Luvox? For some reason, it's not one of the more prescribed SSRI's, but as I said, it doesn't seem to have caused any really negative side effects in me, and I am sensitive to medication. Good luck!

Nori,

Thanks for your post. I too am a hypochondriac! I am currently on Prozac and Ativan but my anxiety is still severe. It was suggested that maybe the meds. weren't right for me and a Psychologist friend said that he has seen good results from some of his patients who are on Luvox. Since I hadn't heard of it before (and I have tried quite a few different SSRIs) I was hoping someone had experience with it. I am glad it is working for you. I also don't like to take medicine. But I know how I am without it and it isn't pretty. My fear is to start trying more meds because of the side effects. I too am sensitive to medication. I really appreciate your insight. I know that all medications react differently in people but you have given me some peace of mind. Many thanks again!

Take good care,

Wendy