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Reviewer: 13-18 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)
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I suffered from OCD my whole life and never went on medication because it wasn't ever very bad. Suddenly it became very intense and I was unable to leave the house. I went on just a little of this medication and not only was back to myself before the medication, but better than I have been in my whole life (I think). Within weeks, I felt motivated to work, able to leave my house, and my intrus
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Reviewer: mag, 35-44 Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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Shortly after being put on Luvox, I had some side effects which included wild mood swings, paranoia, suicidal thoughts. I would just start crying for no reason. Or I would get really hyper, boiling with rage, and sometimes a bit paranoid. It's probably one of those rare side effects, but this stuff didn't agree with me at all. Works great for my brother though. Thankfully, after a visit
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Reviewer: WSam, 25-34 Female on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient)
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I have been taking this medication for over 20 years for OCD. I've tried one other medication postpartum, but once I was able to get back on this I did immediately. This is a tried-and-true for me! If they ever stop making it I will have to stockpile it.
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Reviewer: 25-34 Male on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)
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Most effective medication I have tried so far.
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Reviewer: Vestar, 19-24 Male on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)
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I am taking it for around 4years. There hasn't been a slight change in my lips/cuticles picking disorder.
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