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Originally Posted by afewscrewsloose9
Hi, I was wondering, especially to people out there who have experience taking SSRI's or other anxiety medication, which SSRI have you found to be the most effective w/ the least side affects (esp in regards to weight gain, sexual side affects, and ease of getting off of said medication)? I have never been on any anxiety medication, and was recently prescribed luvox (50mg) as a daily, and klonopin to use on an as needed basis(if a major panic attack arises). I am leery to try or start any medication because I've read a lot of horrible reviews for luvox. I also researched lexapro and saw more favorable reviews & am leaning toward requesting that instead. My issue is panic disorder, Generalized anxiety disorder and some slight OCD. What do you guys think?
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I don't think there is a good answer to your question. Everyone doesn't react the same way to any particular anti-depressant med. What works for me may not work for you or 20 other people. A med that causes other people side effects may not cause side effects for me. Some people have no withdrawal effects with A-D meds. Others have miserable experience from withdrawal.
I don't take any online reviews or hearsay anecdotes for meds seriously. If I did I would never have tried Prozac or Efffexor and I would be much worse off than I am now.