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Reviewer: 35-44 Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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I've been on the meds for about 4 months and it's been working very well. When I started with the meds I was very sleepy throughout the day but that only lasted about 2 weeks. I sleep through the night but have very vivid nightmares almost nightly. I recently suffered a seizure but am not sure if that was caused by the meds, I'm working with my doctor to see what caused the seizure.
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Reviewer: snflr, 25-34 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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Love this medication... saw a difference within seven days. As a mom of two was able to relax more and handle things with ease. There were hardly any side effects. This was definetley better than any other depression Ocd meds tried.
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Reviewer: Kimbie, 35-44 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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I have been taking Luvox for 5 weeks now (the increased dose that is. I was on Prozac for 11 years but my therapist thought I should try this as a way to help with the lack of sexual desire. I have been feeling more anxious to the point I have breakdowns where I cry but I'm not sure why. In some ways I feel more obsessive about things than I did. I'm snapping at my husband and feel lik
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Reviewer: MOBEE, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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THE MEDICATION SEEMS TO BE WORKING WELL FOR MY OCD. I AM SLEEPING BETTER. HOWEVER, I AM HAVING SEVERE NIGHTSWEATS AND HAVE GAINED ABOUT FIFTEEN POUNDS. IS ANYONE ELSE GAING WEIGHT OR HAVING SWEATS? THANKS.
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Reviewer: 25-34 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)
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it has lessened my ocd tendencies--they're still there but not as bad
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