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Posted by paranoidrebel on October 24, 2004, at 1:52:00
how goes it? i am a 14 year old male inwhich i was pescribed luvox for my anxiety last november. atfer about a month on luvox ,i did not fucking care about anything. i atempted suicide twice and ended up in a place called ten broeck some physch ward. that medicine mad me fucking crazy! it was as if i was a rebel without a cause and i wanted to fuck up the world. i almost killed my girlfriend with a knife becuase we took acid and i thought she was the devil(even though gods not real nor the devil, we evolved from monkeys you fucking hippies!) it was only a few weeks after being released from ten broeck, when i watched the news they said that luvox was a anxiety suppresent and that patients with depression should be monitered closly. well if they said that before that life would still be normal for me. now a days i've been getting in so much trouble with the law its fucking crazy, and i have no friends. i am what you call a social outkast. sucide seemed like a very good idea but i'd rather get high. thank you for your time and your insight on luvox you capitalistic bastards! Sincerely, Danny D.
Posted by ed_uk on October 24, 2004, at 6:01:13
In reply to Re: Luvox experiences ?, posted by paranoidrebel on October 24, 2004, at 1:52:00
Are you still taking Luvox?
According to clinical trials, aggressive and/or suicidal behaviour is much more common in people under 18 who are treated with SSRIs like Luvox. Similar symptoms can also occur in adults taking Luvox but are less common.
If you are still taking Luvox you will need to reduce the dose very gradually in order to stop completely. This is because the withdrawal symptoms of Luvox can be quite bad, especially if it is stopped abruptly eg. dizziness, anxiety, nightmares, electric-shock sensations, aggression etc.
The 50mg tablets can be cut in half and so you can reduce the dose by 25mg/day every few weeks.
If you need to reduce the dose more gradually you can buy a tablet cutter from a pharmacy.
In the UK (where I live) Luvox is not recommended for under 18s. It is unclear whether is it effective for this age group and the side effects tend to be more severe eg. risk of self harm, violence and suicidal thoughts.
Hope this helps.....
Ed
Posted by Waterlily on October 24, 2004, at 10:05:48
In reply to Re: Luvox experiences ?, posted by paranoidrebel on October 24, 2004, at 1:52:00
I can't seem to find the original post to this thread, but I assume someone would like to know about peoples' experiences with Luvox. I added Luvox to Wellbutrin to reduce anxiety and obsessiveness. I started taking it over a year ago and it has been a very good medication for me. It costs me $60 per month with my insurance, but my mental health is worth it. Since I started taking it I have felt very normal. I care about things, I have ups and downs, and I don't obsess. Plus, I have been able to end my 3 years of psychotherapy.
If there's one thing I've learned over the many years I've been on this board and on antidepressants, everyone responds differently to antidepressants and there is no way to tell how you will respond except to try the medication. If it doesn't work, move on to the next one.
Danny, I'm sorry to hear about your troubles. I have a 12 year old who has had her share of anxiety and depression and I think it's so sad that people so young are burdened with such a terrible disease. I hope that you will be able to get into a rehab program and then try other medications. There has to be an answer out there besides taking substances that alter reality and make you violent.
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