zombie effect has set in...anxiety is worse and I am more suicidal now...so luvox is not for me...I was so hopeful too...I see pdoc day after tomorrow...also I have no ability/desire to get off my *** and run like I usually do and when I get started I can't keep going past a couple of miles...so any other suggestions anyone?
Keep me posted. My shrink recommended Luvox, but he messed me up so bad taking me off Paxil that I don't trust him. I'm curious about your response.
I am glad that you are doing well with it. Just keep in touch with your doctor and ensure you keep on asking him/her your questions and expressing your concerns. Being proactive and in good communication can never hurt in my experience!
It may be because I am so hopeful but I think it is already working. It hasn't made me sleepy or hungry. She gave it to me for my OCD and depression. And I have tried a lot of stuff and it was one I haven't tried. I am excited for the time being. Thanks for the replies.
Ask her why Luvox? It isn't used often, it has a very short half life, and interacts adversely with many medications. As for weight gain, you can gain weight on any of them. Or not. I was an avid basketball player, studied kung fu, and ran while on Paxil and gained 50 pounds. You just never know.
Luvox is an SSRI. I have been on another one and had no problems gaining weight as long as I watched what I ate and kept my diet in check. I also run around 40-50 miles a week and actually set a PR for a 10K while I was on these types of medications. Just remember, meds affect people in different ways, but I am a big proponent of meds like these as long as they are combined with talk therapy so you can gain long term knowledge about your anxiety. Also, these meds take a little time to work and in my experience I did have some side effects when I started it, but they went away within a couple of weeks or so...keep us posted!