Posted by Brainbeard on June 21, 2009, at 7:14:44
In reply to Re: Sigh. Abilify is now prescribed. What about Luvox? » Amelia_in_StPaul, posted by emme on June 21, 2009, at 6:03:46
I've been on Luvox for only half a year. In my case, it worked well for depression, didn't do much for anxiety, and made me very apathetic.
The drug did have a clean feeling about it, though. And it combined perfectly with benzo's, though that may not be much of a recommendation. I tried to watch 'The Ring' while on Luvox and Ativan. Still was too scary for me, though.
Any SSRI will make you gain weight in the long run. Paxil (paroxetine) and Celexa (citalopram) are among the worst offenders.
Prozac is the dirtiest (chemically speaking) of the SSRIs, and works on noradrenaline and dopamine too. It can be taken in baby doses (<5mg) as an antidepressant stimulant. Even on such small doses it made me gain weight though.As a general rule, any antidepressant that works well will make you gain weight. There are few exceptions (bupropion/Wellbutrin being one).
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