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Reviewer: 25-34 Female on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)
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this medication has worked great for me! one thing- don't EVER run out or go a couple of days without it, or you WILL go through horrible withdrawl symptoms from it (i was actually throwing up, dizzy, etc.). but it is a VERY effective medication (for me at least)
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Reviewer: Lindsayb, 25-34 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)
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This medication made me very, very tired all the time!
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Reviewer: New Energy .. and a lot less anxiety, 35-44 Male on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)
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Excellent experience. Never had issues taking 200 or 300 mg, morning or night. I was told higher dose works better and didn't know 300 was the max recommended. I am much more relaxed, minimal OCD, and little anxiety. Have to admit however that only concerns are that not using for even one day makes me very on edge. Can only imagine withdrawal if you don't ease off. Also, had to tweak wi
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Reviewer: AZDingoMama, 25-34 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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I have been on 350mg Zoloft for 5 months for sever OCD. Worked wonders but gained 40 lbs. Dr Switched me to Luvox..getting ready to start it, anything i should know, when to take, other conderns?? Starting at 100mg once a day
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Reviewer: Bonnie-O, 35-44 Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)
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A few days after being on Luvox Oral, I noticed things that I would do fade away. I also started noticing things I didn't know I did as what would be called obsessive. My Dr. increased second week and again third week. After that I noticed bothersome OCD's were gone. Even things such as... not sitting still, pulling on clothes as much because they were bothersome.
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