With this post, we continue our biweekly series on medications used to treat bipolar disorder and related symptoms. We have already covered lithium, along with anti-seizure and atypical antipsychotics commonly used as anti-manic medications or mood stabilizers in bipolar disorder. We introduced our coverage of SSRI (Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor) antidepressants with a post on Prozac (fluoxetine). This week, we continue our series on SSRI antidepressants with this post on Luvox (fluvoxamine).
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I was prescribed Luvox over a decade ago. I had maddening OCD. The fluvoxamine gle.ave me immediate relief.
I would strongly recommend it. It has made my life livable.
PLEASE DICUSS RAPID CYCLING….MANIA…
Yvonne Chandler
4:55 am on
December 10th, 2009My 20 year old son began taking Luvox in March 08. Within 10 days after he started taking it he tried to slash his wrists. He was admitted to a Psyc hospital and discharged the following day. His doctor continued to increase his meds until the 26th Sept 08. It was on that day i found my son after he hung himself in our garage. SSRI’s are handed to our kids without formal diagnosis and monitoring. Why doesnt the Theraputic Goods Association put a black box warning on these meds?
Anonymous
5:28 pm on
January 12th, 2010I realise that many bad or horribel things that happen are not always a direct result of medicine,but sometimes are caused by the illness that the medicine was used to treat of illegal drugs. However,some can and do cause problems that are not always recorded,observed,or prevented.
I am 26 have taken Prozac or Luvox for over 9 years, almost nonstop. I am not your typical “GUY” and certainly not a pompous egotistical womaniser nor have I ever kissed any one. I do not understand the jokes on prime time TV that often are needling towards men,”all” men. I wanted to find out what made me different from most men. For the more observant mind and/or the “paranoid” I am not a guy trying to bash the psychiatric profession by making up lies that I post online. I have better things to do than waist my time masquerading. In search of Answers and questioning science I research things myself because doctors have been unable to completely help. I found a possible answer my question.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Post-SSRI_sexual_dysfunction
This is not the only source. Please prove me wrong I would be very happy. I have been through 12 Doctors during my 14 years experience as a BP,OCD, GAD patient. 4 of them were out side the hospital and 3 of them very reputable in my area. I am very aware of how different doctors function. Some ask repetitive questions for 10 minutes or however long the appointment and have all the answers and don’t listen to the patient. Some listen and encourage the patient to be very creative and then some are helpful. I wish to be respected and informed of the truth prior and if I am not I hope my research may be proven incorrect and that FDA approved substances and chemicals, when taken as prescribed by an educated doctor, cannot harm me permanently. THank you from the bottom of my heart and all who worry about such things for allowing us to post comments and have a voice.
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