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Posted 7/12/2016 2:36 PM (GMT 0)
Sorry I'm a broken record. Need advice.

Luvox: Day 11. Haven't taken it yet.

I really don't know if I can continue. I don't feel like myself. I'm on vacation with my family and not enjoying it. I feel blank, like im not here. I may be obsessing a little less than I was before but not sure it's worth the trade off. The other major thing is that I continue to be exhausted at all times.

I don't want to stop at day 11 when maybe I'd have felt a little better at day 14. But if this is the way I'm going to feel for 6 weeks I can't do it.

Any advice?
Posted 7/12/2016 2:55 PM (GMT 0)
Side effects usually go away in 10 to 14 days. Try to hang on that long and see if you feel better. Remember you are on vacation. That is out of the ordinary for normal days, it may just be a little overwhelming??? The brain is strange. I don't know, but I would try to hang on and see what happens. Unless you would rather start it at a different time. Going off at this point may be even harder. If it gets real bad, make a call to the doc and see what they recommend.

Remember medications only do so much. We have to learn coping skills and help things along.

I hope you feel better soon and I hope that you can enjoy your vacation. Try...

Hugs Karen...
Posted 7/12/2016 3:00 PM (GMT 0)
Yeah the thing that's scaring me is I can't tell if this kind of empty feeling im getting is a side effect or just what the med is making me feel. Like theres a film over everything and I'm kind of disconnected.
Posted 7/12/2016 3:50 PM (GMT 0)
That is totally understandable. Sometimes we feel worse depression before we get better. And it isn't the med, it is just that the depression continues to get worse while we are waiting for the medication to start working.

Do your best to enjoy your time on vacation. Getting better can be kind of subtle and you don't notice at first. Keep hanging in there. I hope this is a better day for you.

Hugs, Karen...
Posted 7/12/2016 5:57 PM (GMT 0)
Stopping while you are away from home will only complicate matters. The swings caused by the chemicals in the meds will continue for a bit.

To channel the Beatles, let it be.
Posted 7/12/2016 7:07 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks for the feedback. I did take it today. One of the reasons I'm taking Luvox is for health OCD. So, the fear of the side effects is pretty pronounced for me. The worst being the psychiatric ones like mania and violence and generally losing my mind.
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