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Posted by crazyjoe on June 15, 2011, at 23:13:51
who even prescribes luvox anymore----general practioners/psych dr's....why would anyone use it with all its drug interactions not to mention the caffeine and wide dosing range
Posted by jono_in_adelaide on June 16, 2011, at 1:17:37
In reply to who the hell prescribes luvox, posted by crazyjoe on June 15, 2011, at 23:13:51
I guess its a bit of a dinoasure, but like many similar drugs, its right for a small number of patients..... who the hell prescribes Tofranil, Thorazine, amitriptyline, Sinequan? For a few people they are the right med for them, so its good thatt hey are still on the market.
Lilly tried to stop selling nortriptyline in Australia a few years ago, saying that sales were so small it wasnt worth the efort, but the health department and the college of psychiatrists persuaded them to keep distributing it in the public interest (with a price increase)
Posted by Phillipa on June 16, 2011, at 11:05:21
In reply to Re: who the hell prescribes luvox, posted by jono_in_adelaide on June 16, 2011, at 1:17:37
I do and for some reason my body likes it. Been on it ll years at varying doses. I wish could change as really doesn't work but being up round the clock irreguardless of the amount of benzos I take isn't an option. Why do you dislike luvox so much. And right now the extended version is under patent so it is currently being prescribed quite a bit. In a way that's like saying why is prozac or Maois being prescribed anymore just as old wouldn't you agree? Three pdocs prescribed luvox for me. Phillipa ps no effect on caffeine for me. I'd think the food interractions of an MAOI would be of more concern? Do you disagree? Phillipa
Posted by Christ_empowered on June 16, 2011, at 11:37:22
In reply to Re: who the hell prescribes luvox, posted by Phillipa on June 16, 2011, at 11:05:21
I've never been Rx'd luvox, but then again I don't really have OCD and it seems like a long-haul medication, whereas I'm usually given antidepressants for just a little while.
It seems OK though. Some people w/ psychotic depression respond to it as monotherapy, and that's definitely a plus. Maybe now that its in XR and on patent they'll do a better, bigger study on that.
Posted by floatingbridge on June 16, 2011, at 11:46:45
In reply to who the hell prescribes luvox, posted by crazyjoe on June 15, 2011, at 23:13:51
I don't understand.
Are you trying to get a script and feeling frustrated?
There are people onboard who use it for a range of anxiety disorders. It works for them. Older, seemingly unwieldy medicines, such as maoi's and others have a valuable place in treatment plans.
Hope you have or are getting one together for yourself.
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Posted by Phillipa on June 16, 2011, at 12:40:41
In reply to Re: who the hell prescribes luvox » crazyjoe, posted by floatingbridge on June 16, 2011, at 11:46:45
EMSAM is the latest maoi med released and a good one for some as the maois are also for some. Crazyjoe why do you feel dosing ranges are a problem? Starting dose 25mg or 50mg and can increase as needed up to 300mg. That's the regular generic. Will see what luvox CR doses are. Phillipa
Posted by Phillipa on June 16, 2011, at 13:00:50
In reply to Re: who the hell prescribes luvox » crazyjoe, posted by floatingbridge on June 16, 2011, at 11:46:45
Found this under anxiety. Phillipa
Posted by floatingbridge on June 16, 2011, at 13:43:43
In reply to Re: who the hell prescribes luvox, posted by Phillipa on June 16, 2011, at 13:00:50
Nice handy list, imo.
Luvox CR had a much higher user rating than regular.
The variety of medications listed once again reminded me how different we are as responders. Some of the meds listed created anxiety for me :-)
Different strokes for different folks--Sly Stone?
Posted by crazyjoe on June 16, 2011, at 23:57:32
In reply to found under anxiety » Phillipa, posted by floatingbridge on June 16, 2011, at 13:43:43
i was thinking of trying it again as it did help for ocd/anxiety----it just seems to get a bad rap on dr's websites--and i also use tegretol and i don't believe the 2 mix very well
Posted by zonked on June 18, 2011, at 0:56:59
In reply to found under anxiety » Phillipa, posted by floatingbridge on June 16, 2011, at 13:43:43
> The variety of medications listed once again reminded me how different we are as responders. Some of the meds listed created anxiety for me :-)Effexor XR has an indication for generalized anxiety disorder, but for me, it caused the worst. anxiety. i. have. ever. had. E V E R!... i literally paced the floor all day and felt like my heart was going to explode out of my chest... palpitations... *shudder*
We are all different, indeed. :-)
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Posted by crazyjoe on June 18, 2011, at 23:52:19
In reply to Re: found under anxiety » floatingbridge, posted by zonked on June 18, 2011, at 0:56:59
wierd as it sounds i'm afraid to take luvox again because i also take tegretol and combine the two together and they have so many interactions ..ann ocd reasoning for sure...help!!!!
Posted by floatingbridge on June 19, 2011, at 13:50:58
In reply to Re: found under anxiety, posted by crazyjoe on June 18, 2011, at 23:52:19
C/J can you doctor help guide you? I have experience with neither.
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Posted by Phillipa on June 19, 2011, at 19:01:06
In reply to Re: found under anxiety, posted by crazyjoe on June 16, 2011, at 23:57:32
Tegretol is basically the same as trileptal and I took that with luvox no problem? Phillipa
Posted by crazyjoe on June 19, 2011, at 22:08:29
In reply to Re: found under anxiety » crazyjoe, posted by Phillipa on June 19, 2011, at 19:01:06
phillipa your pdoc had no problem using luvox and trileptal together how did that work for you...maybe i'm analyzing this too much
Posted by Phillipa on June 19, 2011, at 23:54:37
In reply to Re: found under anxiety, posted by crazyjoe on June 19, 2011, at 22:08:29
I was supposed to go up to 300mg but too expensive so stopped but no problem. I feel it depends on the dose of luvox you take as a low dose doesn't do much of anything now if at 250 probably would make a difference. But like you I err on the side of safety. Got to feel comfortable or won't work. Phillipa
Posted by ed_uk2010 on June 21, 2011, at 15:28:23
In reply to Re: who the hell prescribes luvox, posted by jono_in_adelaide on June 16, 2011, at 1:17:37
>who the hell prescribes Tofranil, Thorazine, amitriptyline, Sinequan? For a few people they are the right med for them, so its good thatt hey are still on the market
Bucket loads of amitriptyline (mainly 10mg and 25mg tablets) are prescribed by GPs in the UK for various pain disorders and sometimes insomnia. Pdocs use it very little though.
Posted by crazyjoe on June 22, 2011, at 7:31:34
In reply to Re: who the hell prescribes luvox » jono_in_adelaide, posted by ed_uk2010 on June 21, 2011, at 15:28:23
phillipa, you seem like the expert on luvox ---most people don't even know that it is the oldest ssri on the market-people automatically assume it was prozac ---prozac came on the market in the late 1980's and the rest was history-yet luvox didn't come to america until 1994 but was available in europe long before prozac---i wonder why it did not come to the united states earlier??? your thoughts..
Posted by Phillipa on June 22, 2011, at 19:53:31
In reply to Re: who the hell prescribes luvox, posted by crazyjoe on June 22, 2011, at 7:31:34
They only approved it for OCD and not depression is what I think of at the time. Now the long acting version is for both. Phillipa
Posted by crazyjoe on June 23, 2011, at 7:32:45
In reply to Re: who the hell prescribes luvox » crazyjoe, posted by Phillipa on June 22, 2011, at 19:53:31
i think your right phillipa--but how does the first ssri linger around europe for 7-8 years before being brought to the biggest market in the world --red tape -politics whats up???
Posted by Phillipa on June 23, 2011, at 20:12:04
In reply to Re: who the hell prescribes luvox, posted by crazyjoe on June 23, 2011, at 7:32:45
Now that would call for a google search on history of luvox by Solvay the original manufacturers of it. Phillipa
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