Luvox (fluvoxamine)
Description:
Luvox is one of several medications known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), which are generally psychiatrists’ first choice prescription drugs for Social Anxiety Disorder. They function by regulating the levels of the mood-controlling serotonin in the brain. Luxov is one of only three SSRIs to receive FDA approval for use specifically with SAD.
SSRIs are commonly used to treat a wide range of disorders, including depression and generalized anxiety, and have recently become more popular in the treatment of SAD. Many SAD patients report positive results and relief from their social anxiety symptoms, while others find these medications to be of little help. Side effects are quite common with SSRIs, with the medications affecting sexual function and appetite in many patients. Patients should also be watchful for headaches, nausea, suicidal thoughts and other side effects.
More Info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fluvoxamine
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SSRIs are commonly used to treat a wide range of disorders, including depression and generalized anxiety, and have recently become more popular in the treatment of SAD. Many SAD patients report positive results and relief from their social anxiety symptoms, while others find these medications to be of little help. Side effects are quite common with SSRIs, with the medications affecting sexual function and appetite in many patients. Patients should also be watchful for headaches, nausea, suicidal thoughts and other side effects.
More Info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fluvoxamine
Askapatient.com Ratings:
http://www.askapatient.com/viewrating.asp?drug=20243
RevolutionHealth.com Ratings:
http://www.revolutionhealth.com/drugs-treatments/rating/luvox
great but...
Shared by stealyourface722 on Jan 2nd, 2009
8 out of 12 people found this treatment experience helpful:
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gave me a major toothache that got relaly really annoying so I quit. It was great for social anxiety though. A great medicine
gave me a major toothache that got relaly really annoying so I quit. It was great for social anxiety though. A great medicine
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