Luvox

Description

What Is This Medication And What Is It Designed To Do For You?

 

Luvox is the primary brand name for a medicational treatment called fluvoxamine. It’s used in order to help treat people who suffer from serious obsessive compulsive problems. In addition to this it can also be used to help people who suffer from different social phobias, panic disorder problems eating disorders as well as depression. Luvox is a part of a group of medications called serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressants. These work by being able to target different neurotransmitters (which are chemicals inside of the brain) that can become unbalanced for any number of reasons.

 

How long is it going to take for you to experience the full benefits of Luvox?

 

Luvox is a medication that works, but this doesn’t mean everyone that uses it can expect to experience the same benefits as fast. There are a few things that can effect just how well or how fast it will work for you:

 

 How serious is your anxiety related condition? Someone with a severe enough condition might find that it takes way longer before they start to see the full benefits of using this treatment. People with minor conditions will see improvement much faster.

 

 Have you taken these forms of medication in the past? If you have, there there’s a chance you might have a form of tolerance you don’t know about. All of this should get sorted out during the time you spend with a doctor. Higher tolerance will mean having to take a larger dose.

 

 Are you using any other means of treatment in order to get help for your anxiety? These would include if you were taking supplements or even going to therapy. If this is the case, then the drug might work well, but will give the illusion of not working as well as fast. This isn’t a reason to not use other form of anxiety treatment though that doesn’t include drugs.

 

What are some of the potential side effects you can experience when you use Luvox?

 

 Drowsiness

 Difficulty concentrating

 Vomiting, constipation, gas, indigestion, or diarrhea

 Nausea

 Stomach pain

 Headache

 Dry mouth

 Change in taste

 Weight loss or decreased appetite

 Nervousness

 Weakness

 Changes in sex drive or ability

 Unsteadiness

 

What are some of the more serious potential side effects you might be at risk for if you use this medicational treatment?

 

 Chest pain

 Severe dizziness

 Problems with coordination

 Hallucinations

 Confusion

 Fever or sweating

 Irregular heartbeat

 Severe muscle stiffness

 Burning, pain, numbness, or tingling in the hands or feet

 Rash or hives

 Shaking of a part of the body that you can’t control

 Slowed or difficult breathing

 Unusual bleeding or bruising

 Bloody nose

 Seizures

 Loss of consciousness

 Vomiting blood or a material that looks like coffee grounds

 Bloody, black, or tarry stools

 

Is there a chance of becoming addicted to using this medication and if there is then what can be done in order to lower the overall possibility?

 

Luvox does come with the possibility of addiction, but only for the person who depends on it too much in order to help them deal with anxiety. Understand that there are different reasons why you might have the condition you have and it has to be attacked in certain ways. First you need to understand the psychological reasons for your anxiety and how to address this. Then you need to focus on the physical.

 

A strategic approach to using Luvox might also help. For instance, you can take the medication only during times when you know your anxiety will rise up. This doesn’t mean at that moment, but a short while before in order to give the drug a chance to set in.