Fluvoxamine vs Zoloft
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| Fluvoxamine is used to treat obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). It helps decrease persistent/unwanted thoughts (obsessions) and urges to perform repeated tasks (compulsions such as hand-washing, counting, checking) that interfere with daily living. Fluvoxamine is known as a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI). This medication works by helping to restore the balance of a certain natural substance (serotonin) in the brain. OTHER USES: This section contains uses of this drug that are not listed in the approved professional labeling for the drug but that may be prescribed by your health care professional. Use this drug for a condition that is listed in this section only if it has been so prescribed by your health care professional. This medication may also be used to treat depression and post-traumatic stress disorder. | Zoloft is used to treat depression, panic attacks, obsessive compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, social anxiety disorder (social phobia), and a severe form of premenstrual syndrome (premenstrual dysphoric disorder). | |||
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| Add Fluvoxamine review I wonder if sustained release might work better for me? I'm now taking 100mg, three times daily. I been fighting OCD since I was twelve years old I am now 51. My Doctor subcribe this medication about two years ago and it has worked for me. I always tell everyone that everybody body chemistry is different each person has a different reaction to certain medications. This medication has worked very good for me. Started with Celexa (did not work at all). Then tried Lexapro, worked for a while, then noticed my OCD routines slowly coming back. My Doctor swithced me to Fluvoxamine, started with 50 mg once daily for 3 months,no side effects, but also no results. Doctor increaed to 100 mg daily, side effects became revelant now,(insomnia,severe muscle weakness, and muscle tingling). Continued 100 mg for 5 weeks, my OCD problems did not get any better and side effects continued worseing, had to decrease dosage back to 50 mg and now looking for a new medication that will bring me some hope with my OCD...... My son started having very frightening, obsessive, thoughts last year when he was eight years old. He couldn't stop the thoughts and at times he was terrified. He started on a low does of fluvoxamine and slowly ramped up until the thoughts were completely gone. His side effects were weight gain, longer and deeper sleep, and very outgoing, talkative, behaviors which were a bit of a problem at school. His doctor reduced his dose a bit and now the side effects are minimal, while the bad thoughts are 99% gone. This is an excellent medication that has saved my son's mental health. I highly recommend this drug for anyone suffering from OCD. | Add Zoloft review I was very very very depressed and my doctor prescribed me Zoloft. And it has worked beautifully. I feel ten times better. No more sadness, suicidal thoughts, lack of motivation, none of that. The only negative about Zoloft or probably any antidepressant is that when you first start taking it you go down before you go up. Also the firsr month or so you will feel pretty mellowed out. Not down but n ... A friend of mine was prescribed this drug about 2months ago after her sucide attempt. She seems much happier nw, almost even much to say she has a different perspective of life? Side effective sleep is disrupted every nite same time, sum times she also experiences headaches. I took this drug for 5 days and had a seizure (never had one before). I am convinced it was this drug that caused it. I stopped taking it. I have no other opinions otherwise. Ive been taking this medicine for several yrs, Im taking 200mg, and its really helped me enjoy life. | |||
