Guest guest Posted May 3, 2002 Report Share Posted May 3, 2002 It worked wonders for my son who was on it for 14 months. Unfortunately he put on 45 lbs in the last 18 months (last 2 months on Cylexa) and we finally took him off of all SSRI's to see if the weight gain would stop. Caroline ( 16 yrs) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 3, 2002 Report Share Posted May 3, 2002 It worked wonders for my son who was on it for 14 months. Unfortunately he put on 45 lbs in the last 18 months (last 2 months on Cylexa) and we finally took him off of all SSRI's to see if the weight gain would stop. Caroline ( 16 yrs) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 4, 2002 Report Share Posted May 4, 2002 In a message dated 5/3/2002 5:11:12 PM Eastern Daylight Time, _Barbieri@... writes: > Has anyone had any experience w/ Luvox Medication? Hi Sandy, Zeb takes 50mg. of luvox. They reduced him last month from 75mg. but he did much better on that dose. He is somewhat calmer and easier to reason with and his appetite had decreased on the higher dose. I haven't seen a difference on the 50mg. We will be seeing the dr. next week and hoping that she will increase it again. The only thing that I have really noticed is that he sweats more. He was always the little hot man but even on the freezing cold days the sweat was pouring down his face. Charlyne Mom to Zeb 9 DS/OCD ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 4, 2002 Report Share Posted May 4, 2002 In a message dated 5/3/2002 5:11:12 PM Eastern Daylight Time, _Barbieri@... writes: > Has anyone had any experience w/ Luvox Medication? Hi Sandy, Zeb takes 50mg. of luvox. They reduced him last month from 75mg. but he did much better on that dose. He is somewhat calmer and easier to reason with and his appetite had decreased on the higher dose. I haven't seen a difference on the 50mg. We will be seeing the dr. next week and hoping that she will increase it again. The only thing that I have really noticed is that he sweats more. He was always the little hot man but even on the freezing cold days the sweat was pouring down his face. Charlyne Mom to Zeb 9 DS/OCD ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 5, 2002 Report Share Posted May 5, 2002 nathan has been taking it for about 2years now and it has hleped his OCD tremendously!!! We just recently upped the dose to 50mg from 37.5 mg daily. so far he is doing better, no melt downs lately but the insomnia kicked in again last few nites, and he takes all his meds earlky every monring. Luvox is also an antidepressent so will lightlen the mood some too. nathan usually rather a goofy boy on it,lol. quite the comedian. good luck shawna LUVOX Has anyone had any experience w/ Luvox Medication? How were the results? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 10, 2002 Report Share Posted May 10, 2002 > It worked wonders for my son who was on it for 14 months. Unfortunately he > put on 45 lbs in the last 18 months (last 2 months on Cylexa) and we finally > took him off of all SSRI's to see if the weight gain would stop. > Caroline ( 16 yrs) > > Thanks Caroline for your response. Do you think the weight gain was from the Luvox? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 11, 2002 Report Share Posted May 11, 2002 Do you think the weight gain was from the Luvox? Most definitely. We will know for sure in the next 8 weeks since he is now off of it and all SSRI's. Oddly enough, his behavior is not too bad so far (it's been 1 week since he has been off of everything). I was anticipating the worst but he has been very calm and doesn't appear at all anxious. It would be great if we could keep him medication free.... Caroline Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 24, 2005 Report Share Posted September 24, 2005 I opened a can of worms here and I really wish I could remember what the doctor said to me about Luvox not being an SSRI. We do have an appointment on Monday and I will pump her for details! I am now very curious myself. Kelley in NV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 24, 2005 Report Share Posted September 24, 2005 I opened a can of worms here and I really wish I could remember what the doctor said to me about Luvox not being an SSRI. We do have an appointment on Monday and I will pump her for details! I am now very curious myself. Kelley in NV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 24, 2005 Report Share Posted September 24, 2005 I've looked Luvox up on a couple of sites and so far it is classed as an SSRI. Now I'm really curious about what the doctor told me! The only other meds my girls take are Abilify and Risperdal so I'm pretty sure it was the Luvox she was talking about. I'll get to the bottom of it! Kelley in NV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 24, 2005 Report Share Posted September 24, 2005 I've looked Luvox up on a couple of sites and so far it is classed as an SSRI. Now I'm really curious about what the doctor told me! The only other meds my girls take are Abilify and Risperdal so I'm pretty sure it was the Luvox she was talking about. I'll get to the bottom of it! Kelley in NV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 24, 2005 Report Share Posted September 24, 2005 Luvox is an SSRI that is chemically unrelated to the other SSRI's. I referenced my PDR> Bonnie > I opened a can of worms here and I really wish I could remember what the > doctor said to me about Luvox not being an SSRI. We do have an appointment on > Monday and I will pump her for details! I am now very curious myself. Kelley in > NV > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 25, 2005 Report Share Posted September 25, 2005 Thank you, Bonnie--that must be how I got the Luvox thing in my head. I vaguely remember her saying something about it and can't remember exactly what. You would think I'd know what three of the four people in the house take--I'm just glad it works! I'm still going to ask the doctor about it on Monday. Kelley in NV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 27, 2005 Report Share Posted September 27, 2005 Okay, I asked the doctor about whether or not Luvox is an SSRI and was told that technically it isn't. She said it is an antidepressant that is chemically different than SSRI's and that since it does effect seratonin, it is frequently put in the same category. She said that it doesn't do the same things all other SSRI's do. I mentioned that in things I pulled up on the internet, it was labeled an SSRI and that several people on this site had been told that it was and she still wouldn't say otherwise. Please don't shoot the messenger--I'm just repeating what I was told. I'm just glad it works for us! Kelley in NV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 27, 2005 Report Share Posted September 27, 2005 Okay, I asked the doctor about whether or not Luvox is an SSRI and was told that technically it isn't. She said it is an antidepressant that is chemically different than SSRI's and that since it does effect seratonin, it is frequently put in the same category. She said that it doesn't do the same things all other SSRI's do. I mentioned that in things I pulled up on the internet, it was labeled an SSRI and that several people on this site had been told that it was and she still wouldn't say otherwise. Please don't shoot the messenger--I'm just repeating what I was told. I'm just glad it works for us! Kelley in NV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 27, 2005 Report Share Posted September 27, 2005 Thanks Kelley, but I am like you, it is working for Bre so at this point it doesn't matter! If it ever " poops out " , then I will cross that bridge! It is interesting though how all these medicines work. Sandy > Okay, I asked the doctor about whether or not Luvox is an SSRI and was told > that technically it isn't. She said it is an antidepressant that is > chemically different than SSRI's and that since it does effect seratonin, it is > frequently put in the same category. She said that it doesn't do the same things all > other SSRI's do. I mentioned that in things I pulled up on the internet, it > was labeled an SSRI and that several people on this site had been told that it > was and she still wouldn't say otherwise. Please don't shoot the > messenger--I'm just repeating what I was told. I'm just glad it works for us! Kelley in > NV > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 27, 2005 Report Share Posted September 27, 2005 Thanks Kelley, but I am like you, it is working for Bre so at this point it doesn't matter! If it ever " poops out " , then I will cross that bridge! It is interesting though how all these medicines work. Sandy > Okay, I asked the doctor about whether or not Luvox is an SSRI and was told > that technically it isn't. She said it is an antidepressant that is > chemically different than SSRI's and that since it does effect seratonin, it is > frequently put in the same category. She said that it doesn't do the same things all > other SSRI's do. I mentioned that in things I pulled up on the internet, it > was labeled an SSRI and that several people on this site had been told that it > was and she still wouldn't say otherwise. Please don't shoot the > messenger--I'm just repeating what I was told. I'm just glad it works for us! Kelley in > NV > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 27, 2005 Report Share Posted September 27, 2005 Hi, . My girls both take Luvox and we saw some results within couple of weeks but not the full effect for about nine weeks. I started taking it myself in May and didn't notice changes right away but did notice them after about four weeks. It did take longer for me to feel a lot better--I'm not sure how long. Maybe three months? I take 200 mg a day, as does my youngest daughter. Hannah takes 300 mg a day. I hope that it helps your son. Kelley in NV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 27, 2005 Report Share Posted September 27, 2005 Hi, . My girls both take Luvox and we saw some results within couple of weeks but not the full effect for about nine weeks. I started taking it myself in May and didn't notice changes right away but did notice them after about four weeks. It did take longer for me to feel a lot better--I'm not sure how long. Maybe three months? I take 200 mg a day, as does my youngest daughter. Hannah takes 300 mg a day. I hope that it helps your son. Kelley in NV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 27, 2005 Report Share Posted September 27, 2005 Boy, I couldn't agree more, Sandy. I'm just glad the Luvox works. Kelley in NV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 27, 2005 Report Share Posted September 27, 2005 Boy, I couldn't agree more, Sandy. I'm just glad the Luvox works. Kelley in NV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 27, 2005 Report Share Posted September 27, 2005 Hi , my daughter is 14 and on 225mg of luvox. It took a couple of months to work. She splits the dosage and takes it in the morning and when she gets home from school. Is your son in therapy? Sandy -- In , " lsl80 " <LL0854@a...> wrote: > My son just started on Luvox, is taking 100 mg, twice a day. I was just > wondering for you all who say Luvox is working, what dose are you > taking. My son has tried Prozac, Lexapro, Insoitol, and nothing has > worked for him. He isn't able to go to school because we won't let him > take a 9 hour or more shower (he was getting a bad rash). I'm really > hoping Luvox will work for him, how long did it take to see any change? > Thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 27, 2005 Report Share Posted September 27, 2005 Hi , my daughter is 14 and on 225mg of luvox. It took a couple of months to work. She splits the dosage and takes it in the morning and when she gets home from school. Is your son in therapy? Sandy -- In , " lsl80 " <LL0854@a...> wrote: > My son just started on Luvox, is taking 100 mg, twice a day. I was just > wondering for you all who say Luvox is working, what dose are you > taking. My son has tried Prozac, Lexapro, Insoitol, and nothing has > worked for him. He isn't able to go to school because we won't let him > take a 9 hour or more shower (he was getting a bad rash). I'm really > hoping Luvox will work for him, how long did it take to see any change? > Thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 27, 2005 Report Share Posted September 27, 2005 My son changed to generic luvox this summer- after taking Zoloft & before that Prozac. He takes 100 mg in the evening. He also takes Strattera, Abilify ( changed for respirdal) & ritalin. seems to be working for him. He just turned 16. Joy Ct On Sep 27, 2005, at 6:15 PM, Sandy wrote: > Hi , my daughter is 14 and on 225mg of luvox. It took a couple of > months to work. She splits the dosage and takes it in the morning and > when she gets home from school. Is your son in therapy? > Sandy > > > > -- In , " lsl80 " <LL0854@a...> wrote: >> My son just started on Luvox, is taking 100 mg, twice a day. I was > just >> wondering for you all who say Luvox is working, what dose are you >> taking. My son has tried Prozac, Lexapro, Insoitol, and nothing has >> worked for him. He isn't able to go to school because we won't let > him >> take a 9 hour or more shower (he was getting a bad rash). I'm really >> hoping Luvox will work for him, how long did it take to see any > change? >> Thanks, > > > > > > Our list archives, bookmarks, files, and chat feature may be accessed > at: / . > Our list advisors are Gail B. , Ed.D., Tamar Chansky, Ph.D.( > http://www.worrywisekids.org ), Dan Geller, M.D.,Aureen Pinto Wagner, > Ph.D., ( http://www.lighthouse-press.com ). Our list moderators are > Birkhan, Castle, Fowler, Kathy Hammes, Joye, > Kathy Mac, Gail Pesses, and Kathy . Subscription > issues or suggestions may be addressed to Louis Harkins, list owner, > at louisharkins@... , louisharkins@... , > louisharkins@... . > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 27, 2005 Report Share Posted September 27, 2005 My son changed to generic luvox this summer- after taking Zoloft & before that Prozac. He takes 100 mg in the evening. He also takes Strattera, Abilify ( changed for respirdal) & ritalin. seems to be working for him. He just turned 16. Joy Ct On Sep 27, 2005, at 6:15 PM, Sandy wrote: > Hi , my daughter is 14 and on 225mg of luvox. It took a couple of > months to work. She splits the dosage and takes it in the morning and > when she gets home from school. Is your son in therapy? > Sandy > > > > -- In , " lsl80 " <LL0854@a...> wrote: >> My son just started on Luvox, is taking 100 mg, twice a day. I was > just >> wondering for you all who say Luvox is working, what dose are you >> taking. My son has tried Prozac, Lexapro, Insoitol, and nothing has >> worked for him. He isn't able to go to school because we won't let > him >> take a 9 hour or more shower (he was getting a bad rash). I'm really >> hoping Luvox will work for him, how long did it take to see any > change? >> Thanks, > > > > > > Our list archives, bookmarks, files, and chat feature may be accessed > at: / . > Our list advisors are Gail B. , Ed.D., Tamar Chansky, Ph.D.( > http://www.worrywisekids.org ), Dan Geller, M.D.,Aureen Pinto Wagner, > Ph.D., ( http://www.lighthouse-press.com ). Our list moderators are > Birkhan, Castle, Fowler, Kathy Hammes, Joye, > Kathy Mac, Gail Pesses, and Kathy . Subscription > issues or suggestions may be addressed to Louis Harkins, list owner, > at louisharkins@... , louisharkins@... , > louisharkins@... . > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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