Anyone taken Luvox?

Question

My psychiatrist just put me on Luvox (after trying other antidepressants that didn't work for me) and was just wondering about other people's experiences with it. How well did it work for you? Side effects? How long did it take to work? Thanks.

Answer 1

No personal experience !!!

Side effects of fluvoxamine can include: decreased s*x drive or ability, drowsiness, tiredness, diarrhea, dizziness or light-headedness, constipation, headache, nausea, nervousness, sleep problems, increased sweating, tremors, serious skin rash, vomiting, stomach pain, dry mouth, heart burn, loss of appetite, pins and needles, abnormal taste, increased heart beat, weight gain or loss, unusual bruising and other allergic problems such as difficulty breathing, fever, confusion, severe weakness, intense agitation or anxiety, restlessness, hypomania, mania, seizures.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fluvoxamine...

Precautions and additional info:

http://www.prozactruth.com/luvox.htm