Luvox for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder User Reviews (Page 4)

Luvox has an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from a total of 96 reviews for the treatment of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. 68% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 13% reported a negative experience.

Reviews for Luvox

Ivy-L...
Taken for 1 to 6 months
August 11, 2021

"I was on Luvox for OCD, MDD, anxiety, and dermatillomania. Zoloft didn't work, so I tried Luvox. At first I felt a slight uplift in my mood, but then I started crying every day and became anorexic. I lost weight to the point where I began to look sickly. I've never had any eating disorder prior to my experience on Luvox. It felt like I relapsed and got worse symptoms from my OCD. I'm sure this drug helps others, but it just wasn't the right one for me."

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marsu...
Taken for 1 to 6 months
April 5, 2023

"Initially, at 25mg it worked decently well. I went out to eat for the first time in months, I went shopping an hour away, and I wasn’t obsessed with cleaning my apartment 24/7 as bad. I’m a college student, so something I did notice was the little bits of extreme panic that lasted maybe 5 minutes at a time, but resolved quickly. The other thing I noticed at the beginning was that it made me extremely dizzy and I started developing migraines, which I’ve never had before, so I chopped it up to being dehydrated and not drinking enough water. Then, about 6 1/2 to 7 weeks in, things really went downhill. I started developing an extreme social phobia, and anytime I would do little bits of cleaning; I would start having panic attacks. It turned into full blown agoraphobia after a week. I have almost committed myself after these past 2 weeks, and I have quit my job as of last week. I almost had to drop out of college. This probably works for some people, but definitely not me."

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Anonymous
Taken for less than 1 month
December 18, 2020

"I took luvox for one day. My OCD had been getting better because of ERP and I knew my OCD theme was just OCD. However, when I took luvox I literally felt like my OCD came to life & it was worse than ever. It dramatically worsened my OCD, I literally felt psychotic & I could barely sleep that night."

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Frequently asked questions

Emina
November 22, 2020

"I have been on Luvox for 4 years now and it has medicine worked for me very well for OCD. I almost have no anxiety anymore. The downsides are that I have had loss of libido, constipated all the time and insomnia. I haven’t had any problems with weight gain like other antidepressants."

7 / 10

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Bella...
October 10, 2017

"I know this medicine is supposed to be great but the internal tremors are driving me crazy. I've been on luvox for a week now and the tremors make my anxiety 10 times worse! I also have a raspy voice that comes and goes."

7 / 10

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Gia
March 28, 2021

"I take Anafranil for 32 years now, after a diagnosis of OCD when I was 15 years old; doctor said I would have to take it for the rest of my life. Two years ago, I asked the psychiatrist to try to switch the medicine, because of side effects I have that really disturb me (great hair loss, permanent dry mouth, lack of libido, etc.). Eventually, she prescribed fluvoxamine, so I stopped Anafranil and started it. The experience was AWFUL: immediately I started feeling kind of detached from everything, what it came out to be as a profound state of depression. The doctor increased the dose and things didn't change at all. After two and a half months taking fluvoxamine and feeling completely depressed, emotional detached from everything and with a permanent underlying "dark"/strange feeling, I decided to stop it. Instead, that night I took half of my usual 75 mg Anafranil; the next morning I was just fine, the "normal", functional me."

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mihulka
Taken for 1 to 6 months
May 26, 2018

"I switched to Luvox because Effexor was making my cholesterol go through the roof and now the sexual side effects are back and I'm more tired than usual. I take 450mg Wellbutrin with it along with various supplements. I'm going to give it a few weeks before trying something else."

7 / 10

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the...
Taken for 1 to 6 months
October 17, 2020

"Considering quitting Luvox / Fluvoxamine. I’ve been on Luvox for 9 weeks on 100mg. Increased dose to 200mg since 10 days ago and considering giving up on the medication as I feel it’s not helping me. I’m not sure what to do, whether I should stick to the increased dose or just give it up right now."

4 / 10

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CIano
Taken for 2 to 5 years
January 26, 2022

"Makes my OCD manageable. Has given me headaches and/or insomnia when I start taking it for the first time in a long time, but they usually go away. And it sure beats staying up because I’m too anxious to fall asleep. (Have been taking it on and off for about 4 years) Just remember everyone’s bodies respond to different drugs differently."

8 / 10

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cornc...
Taken for 1 to 6 months
May 24, 2024

"Helps a lot with obsessive thoughts, and has caused a slight uplift in mood and some relief from general anxiety symptoms and sensory sensitivity. Fatigue is a big issue, as are GI symptoms: stomach cramps, incomplete bowel movements, gassiness, nausea. Causes very vivid dreams/nightmares and interrupts sleep. Had issues with blurred vision when increasing dosage. No brain zaps, but I definitely have developed involuntary muscle twitches, mostly in my legs. Seems to be worsening dissociative episodes. I am still at a low dose (75mg), and actively in therapy."

7 / 10

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Kijill
Taken for 10 years or more
January 7, 2015

"I've been on Luvox for 12 years for my Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. It was the first medication I tried, and it worked perfectly. I wouldn't try anything else."

10 / 10

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Mandy...
June 29, 2016

"This drug saved my life. Really helps control the obsessive thoughts. I have been taking it 5 years. Only side effect is increased sweating, but it's no big deal."

9 / 10

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aga
Taken for 1 to 6 months
July 10, 2023

"Tried Prozac and Zoloft prior. Luvox is by far my favorite. Prozac made me numb, Zoloft ruined my life, and Luvox completely eased my OCD."

10 / 10

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Alex...
Taken for 6 months to 1 year
November 25, 2015

"It has worked very well for my OCD, I've been taking it for 6 months now and all side effects have gone away. I recommend Luvox for OCD."

9 / 10

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Me123...
Taken for 1 to 6 months
February 2, 2018

"On Luvox I woke up one morning and just decided I didn't need to bite my nails anymore. After 40 years of nail biting I'm cured. It's also helped my OCD disappear. It's an amazing medication!"

10 / 10

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Hannah...
April 22, 2016

"This medication has helped me for years and works excellent. I wouldn't trust anything else!"

10 / 10

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junea...
May 26, 2008

"This drug Luvox has been very good for me."

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Reeme
March 10, 2017

"It totally solved my Severe OCD and , to some extent, social anxiety"

9 / 10

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Mikey
Taken for 6 months to 1 year
March 6, 2019

"I have been taking 250mg for the past three weeks. My symptoms are still severe. I spend half my day in mental rituals. I wish I could say it works well but it doesn't for me."

4 / 10

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Brygi...
May 5, 2016

"This medication works fine it just makes me really drowsy and I yawn so much,it also makes me go to the restroom more. Other than that it works fine"

8 / 10

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Anonymous
Taken for 6 months to 1 year
April 23, 2017

"Been on Luvox for 270 days and it's been good."

10 / 10

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Allie...
Taken for less than 1 month
March 19, 2018

"Switched from Prozac to Luvox. I already feel a difference in my depression. So far so good!!!"

9 / 10

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Ocd...
Taken for 2 to 5 years
February 17, 2023

"The only drug that has ever helped my OCD is Luvox. It manages it completely. It seems to make me gain some weight but it’s worth it."

9 / 10

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Trishy...
June 28, 2015

"One week and a half and so far so good - takes me down several notches for anxiety, which is good! I've had OCD for over 35 years and it's going to be v hard to break - it may be helping a smidge?"

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RMano
Taken for less than 1 month
April 14, 2018

"If you're having trouble was Luvox making you tired take it before bed or have a doctor prescribe 300 mg of Wellbutrin. Wellbutrin is a cousin of Amphetamine."

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