Re: What about Luvox/Fluvoxamine - said to be different from all other SSRI's?

[Guest guest]

I have replied about this drug before. Luvox/Fluvoxamine is the only SSRI that I

have ever taken, and it left me with complete PSSD (including absent libido, low

genital sensitivity, and weak erections). It did help my OCD, but, if you are

not willing to risk your sexual functioning, I wouldn't try this drug.

Warren

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> I am looking into Luvox/Fluvoxamine.

>

> It seems that this particular SSRI is different from the others in that it has

the shortest

> half-life (15.6 hours) and negligible affinity for the dopamine transporter,

meaning it has little effect on Dopamine. It is the larger role that the other

SSRI's play on Dopamine that has been theorized to lead to this PSSD, at least

in some reports I have read. I have also read that one of the biggest offenders

Prozac, has the longest half life (2-3 days) and this could be partially

responsible for the prolonged side effects after stopping the medication.

>

> I have browsed the internet and several reports, studies, aticles state that

it has less sexual side effects than other SSRI's. Of course there are still

reports of sexual dysfunction from some, but they are few and far between

compared to the other SSRI's. I have also not come across any PSSD posts

regarding Luvox specifically.

>

> The official website actually promotes the " Low incidence of sexual adverse

events " as a marketing feature or a pro if you will.

>

> So I am really looking for some feedback on this specific SSRI, if it is in

fact an exception to the usual sexual side effects from SSRI's and more

importantly an exception to PSSD.

>

> I have read a lot of posts here and a lot of people have said they are not

necessarily against SSRI's specifically, but just certain brands due to the high

incidence of reported PSSD etc.

>

> Any info or insight is much appreciated. I have severe, treatment resistant

anxiety/OCD and have suffered for years. I am on some medications that blunt

the symptoms some of the time but nothing that has packed a real hard punch and

given me any chance of my life back.

>

> I know this is support for PSSD but I do not want to be unsure of anything

before starting a medication and am just doing my research and looking for

general opinion/feedback. I am literally at my wits end...Thank you

>

[Guest guest]

Ok thanks What was your dose and duration of treatment? Thanks...I may try

Amitriptyline...is not a ssri and has lower incidence of sexual side effects due

to negligible effects on dopamine.

> >

> > I am looking into Luvox/Fluvoxamine.

> >

> > It seems that this particular SSRI is different from the others in that it

has the shortest

> > half-life (15.6 hours) and negligible affinity for the dopamine transporter,

meaning it has little effect on Dopamine. It is the larger role that the other

SSRI's play on Dopamine that has been theorized to lead to this PSSD, at least

in some reports I have read. I have also read that one of the biggest offenders

Prozac, has the longest half life (2-3 days) and this could be partially

responsible for the prolonged side effects after stopping the medication.

> >

> > I have browsed the internet and several reports, studies, aticles state that

it has less sexual side effects than other SSRI's. Of course there are still

reports of sexual dysfunction from some, but they are few and far between

compared to the other SSRI's. I have also not come across any PSSD posts

regarding Luvox specifically.

> >

> > The official website actually promotes the " Low incidence of sexual adverse

events " as a marketing feature or a pro if you will.

> >

> > So I am really looking for some feedback on this specific SSRI, if it is in

fact an exception to the usual sexual side effects from SSRI's and more

importantly an exception to PSSD.

> >

> > I have read a lot of posts here and a lot of people have said they are not

necessarily against SSRI's specifically, but just certain brands due to the high

incidence of reported PSSD etc.

> >

> > Any info or insight is much appreciated. I have severe, treatment resistant

anxiety/OCD and have suffered for years. I am on some medications that blunt

the symptoms some of the time but nothing that has packed a real hard punch and

given me any chance of my life back.

> >

> > I know this is support for PSSD but I do not want to be unsure of anything

before starting a medication and am just doing my research and looking for

general opinion/feedback. I am literally at my wits end...Thank you

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Luvox was the drug had in his system when he participated in the

shootings at Columbine. Since then there have been black box warnings that this

drug can cause mania and aggression.

http://www.breggin.com/index.php?option=com_content & task=view & id=190

Dr. Breggin, in his book, " Medication Madness " , says that SSRIs don't only

affect young people in this way. I wouldn't experiment on myself with ANY

psychiatric drug. I've already been damaged enough:

http://www.youtube.com/user/Kay1948

> > >

> > > I am looking into Luvox/Fluvoxamine.

> > >

> > > It seems that this particular SSRI is different from the others in that it

has the shortest

> > > half-life (15.6 hours) and negligible affinity for the dopamine

transporter, meaning it has little effect on Dopamine. It is the larger role

that the other SSRI's play on Dopamine that has been theorized to lead to this

PSSD, at least in some reports I have read. I have also read that one of the

biggest offenders Prozac, has the longest half life (2-3 days) and this could be

partially responsible for the prolonged side effects after stopping the

medication.

> > >

> > > I have browsed the internet and several reports, studies, aticles state

that it has less sexual side effects than other SSRI's. Of course there are

still reports of sexual dysfunction from some, but they are few and far between

compared to the other SSRI's. I have also not come across any PSSD posts

regarding Luvox specifically.

> > >

> > > The official website actually promotes the " Low incidence of sexual

adverse events " as a marketing feature or a pro if you will.

> > >

> > > So I am really looking for some feedback on this specific SSRI, if it is

in fact an exception to the usual sexual side effects from SSRI's and more

importantly an exception to PSSD.

> > >

> > > I have read a lot of posts here and a lot of people have said they are not

necessarily against SSRI's specifically, but just certain brands due to the high

incidence of reported PSSD etc.

> > >

> > > Any info or insight is much appreciated. I have severe, treatment

resistant anxiety/OCD and have suffered for years. I am on some medications

that blunt the symptoms some of the time but nothing that has packed a real hard

punch and given me any chance of my life back.

> > >

> > > I know this is support for PSSD but I do not want to be unsure of anything

before starting a medication and am just doing my research and looking for

general opinion/feedback. I am literally at my wits end...Thank you

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

It is possible that niacin and inositol can be helpful for anxiety and OCD.

Maybe it's worth a try.

> > > >

> > > > I am looking into Luvox/Fluvoxamine.

> > > >

> > > > It seems that this particular SSRI is different from the others in that

it has the shortest

> > > > half-life (15.6 hours) and negligible affinity for the dopamine

transporter, meaning it has little effect on Dopamine. It is the larger role

that the other SSRI's play on Dopamine that has been theorized to lead to this

PSSD, at least in some reports I have read. I have also read that one of the

biggest offenders Prozac, has the longest half life (2-3 days) and this could be

partially responsible for the prolonged side effects after stopping the

medication.

> > > >

> > > > I have browsed the internet and several reports, studies, aticles state

that it has less sexual side effects than other SSRI's. Of course there are

still reports of sexual dysfunction from some, but they are few and far between

compared to the other SSRI's. I have also not come across any PSSD posts

regarding Luvox specifically.

> > > >

> > > > The official website actually promotes the " Low incidence of sexual

adverse events " as a marketing feature or a pro if you will.

> > > >

> > > > So I am really looking for some feedback on this specific SSRI, if it is

in fact an exception to the usual sexual side effects from SSRI's and more

importantly an exception to PSSD.

> > > >

> > > > I have read a lot of posts here and a lot of people have said they are

not necessarily against SSRI's specifically, but just certain brands due to the

high incidence of reported PSSD etc.

> > > >

> > > > Any info or insight is much appreciated. I have severe, treatment

resistant anxiety/OCD and have suffered for years. I am on some medications

that blunt the symptoms some of the time but nothing that has packed a real hard

punch and given me any chance of my life back.

> > > >

> > > > I know this is support for PSSD but I do not want to be unsure of

anything before starting a medication and am just doing my research and looking

for general opinion/feedback. I am literally at my wits end...Thank you

> > > >

> > >

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