Posted by anks on November 11, 2003, at 18:02:50
In reply to Luvox+5HTP for Atypical/BED - dosage advice , posted by sjb on March 20, 2002, at 13:47:59
> Hi,
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> I started Luvox a few weeks ago w/5HTP at low dose: 25mg of Luvox and 50mg 5HTP per day. Felt great for a while, eating well, binge episodes down and/or less severe, sleeping well but not oversleeping, good energy and mood during day, working out a lot, no booze, laughing, productive and excited about life. Appetite starting returning so went up to 100mg of Luvox w/50mg - 200mg 5HTP, however, it feels like it stopped working. This is not new as I've had similar experience on a wide range of meds, over 20 different ones in various combinations.
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> Petrified to confide in my husband that I'm sliding back but that's another story that I won't bore anyone with.
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> ANY advice needed - Thank You.
Binging for me is the hardest thing ive had to deal with, i have depression and anxiety, but i think of these three as seperate colours of playdough rolled into one. It started with anorexia about five years ago, the past three and a half years binging has taken over my life, i isolate myself, and cant bear to see my family or friends due to how i look, or how i percieve myself, whatever. I haven't had any real relief since it started, 9 days is as good as it has got, i have been hospitalised and it looks like i may be doing that again, discharged myself last time. I love my friends and family and miss them, this disorder really is ruining my life, im 21, currently i weigh 66kg and it is the heaviest ive been, im 159cm, i know to some people it sounds pathetic that i let it control so much of my life, but i would do anything to be free, any advice would be great. Nice to know im not alone. Hope you find yourself coming up again, perhaps talking to your husband would stop the downward spiral. All the best.
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