Fluvoxamine for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder User Reviews

• Jen...
• May 13, 2018

"This medication has worked wonders for me. I stopped Cipramil, which I had been on for 10 years, as I was chronically depressed, drinking all day and startled at any noise, afraid of everything. I couldn't shop, cook, sleep, or care for myself. I developed PTSD from work and was medically retired. After a stint in a psych ward, I was slightly better but still chronically depressed with intrusive thoughts, panic attacks, a sense of dread, obsessive loop thoughts, and ruminating that I could not stop. I decided Cipramil was no longer working. At first I felt great, but then crashed at 4 weeks. My psychiatrist put me on Luvox. It took two weeks, and I smiled and laughed for the first time in four years. This was three months ago. Already I am a different person. I cook, I can go to shops, and nothing worries me as it did before. I am so grateful for this drug and for my recovery back into life again."

• kar...
• August 18, 2009

Fluvoxamine "I have some weird combinations of 'illnesses.' I take this to help with PTSD, OCD, and ADHD. I am doing so much better overall, and better than any other drug I've tried for PTSD, so I am happy with this drug."

• RHB...
• March 20, 2017

"I was recovering from severe PTSD linked to bipolar 2 and autism spectrum disorder. I lived in a sort of dual reality, with violent images of past trauma continually playing into the present. Every thought-stopping technique and medication failed to solve the problem until fluvoxamine was added to the mix. For me, it stopped the images immediately. I was finally able to smile again! And I do not recall experiencing any particular side effects. Of course, I always insisted that my doctors start me on low doses, as side effects were a definite concern. Everyone is different. But for intrusive thoughts and images, I would definitely recommend that this medicine be given a try. What does not work at all for some may work wonders for others!"

• Wil...
• October 6, 2015

"My husband is a Vietnam veteran and has been on this for 15 years. In the last 5 years, he has been kicking, punching, and twitching in his sleep. He is now developing other signs of neurological disorders. The doctor gave us a printout today, and Luvox is an SSRI drug, and they have recently found it causes Parkinsonism, and when dosages are reduced or the patient is taken off this drug, the symptoms go. It works great for his depression, it helps reduce the symptoms of PTSD, but now his health is suffering from long-term usage."

• str...
• December 23, 2020

"I was having extreme chronic suicidal ideations that were getting more frequent and intense. I just started this medication last week after trying a long list of things that had not worked. I am feeling so much relief, I never knew it was possible to not feel so flooded with emotions all the time. I was having suicidal thoughts almost every 15 minutes, and now I have peace. They're finally gone. I didn't know how much longer I could take, this drug truly saved my life."

• phi...
• October 6, 2015

"I have had problems since I was around 9 years old. I have had countless déjà vus, thinking I thought I could think what people were saying or feeling. Illogical thoughts that didn't make sense. Lost in constant daydreaming even as an adult, trying to please everyone before myself all the time, not focused or able to barely follow directions. On the meds I'm more focused, only a déjà vu every now and then, my thoughts seem more logical now I'm on meds. I'm able to live a more enjoyable life."

• Pum...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 15, 2013

"After an incident that involved a family member who was recently diagnosed with schizophrenia, I was diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder. Throughout my life (25 yrs), I've felt slight symptoms of anxiety that became perpetuated by post-traumatic stress disorder. I experienced feelings of intense fear over nothing, obsessive intrusive thoughts I could not control, and so on. My doctor put me on 150 mg of Luvox. I did not want to take it because I had never taken medication. At first, I became more depressed and had horrible obsessive thoughts of someone attacking me. I told my doctor this, and she assured me that it is normal and told me to stick with the medication. I stuck with it, and now I feel better than before. Only side effects are sexual and some trouble sleeping."

• xia...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 21, 2021

"I had emetophobia and PTSD, took Lexapro at first but felt extremely nauseous, which triggered my phobia. Then switched to fluvoxamine, only sleepiness and dizziness the first two weeks, and slight nausea, which was totally bearable. It worked after a month on 50 mg (combined with 15 mg mirtazapine), the somatization faded, and I felt much calmer when facing triggers or traumatic memories."

• Jul...
• April 13, 2009

Fluvoxamine "After a few other medications failed to help, I tried Luvox for 13 weeks. It immediately made me nauseous, and the effect was constant-not just when I took the dose. I also had no improvement in my PTSD symptoms. Eventually, I gave up and had to try another drug."

• Nic...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• August 9, 2019

"Started off with Trintellix. It helped a little but was weak. Then I went on Risperdal and Depakote for a bit that helped. Don't take the Risperdal anymore nor do I need it. Finally, added Luvox 150 mg, which helped with ruminating and thinking about the trauma. No medication is perfect, though. I had horrible thoughts once in the beginning, but it wore off. Also, for me, it didn't completely remove the ruminating."

• ahm...
• December 2, 2011

"I tried this medication for 2 weeks. The first week I took 50 mg, up to 100 mg in the second week, but I didn't feel any good. I had a panic attack (the thing that I rarely observe) in the first week. It is worth trying, it may work for someone."

• som...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• November 19, 2019

"Fluvoxamine helped a lot for PTSD. I can try to continue with my life with fewer flashbacks."

• Aty...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 12, 2019

"Holy cow. I started this fluvoxamine tonight, and it made me feel aggressive, followed by extremely depressed. One and done."