Posted by Phidippus on October 21, 2011, at 10:18:25
In reply to Luvox vs Paxil for OCD and mood, posted by Uncouth on October 21, 2011, at 9:41:14
Luvox is a monocyclic SSRI, making it unique among the SSRIs. In Europe Luvox is used as monotherapy to treat psychotic depression. Luvox isn't used as much because it is FDA approved only to treat OCD, though it works great to treat mood.
Side effects most commonly observed with fluvoxamine include nausea, vomiting, drowsiness, insomnia, dizziness, nervousness, feeling anxious, dry mouth, abdominal pain, constipation, diarrhea, heart burn, loss of appetite, muscle weakness, pins and needles, abnormal taste, headache, faster heart beat, sweating, weight gain, weight loss or unusual bruising.
Luvox has a lot more data backing it up as a treatment for OCD-that's what makes it differentially better.
The sigma receptor is a type of neurosteroid that is implicated in OCD. σ1 regulates ion channels and the release of glutamate, dopamine, serotonin, norepinephrine, and acetyl-coline, among other neurotransmitters.
Eric
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