It's actually not an ssri, it's serotonin replacement. Most docs don't know the difference. My doc won't prescribe it because he thinks it's a pain to do so, I think. SSRI's don't do a thing for me because it blocks seratonin, a chemical I don't really produce, from being absorbed too fast. If I don't have the seratonin, it isn't going to work at all. People with OCD also don't produce a lot, which is why Luvox is prescribed. My cousin told me that if I'd just go in there and tell them that every time I see a red truck I have to clap my hands and spin 3 times, they'd prescribe it for me. lol, I'm just not sure I want to do that. I've only had 1 doctor willing to prescribe it for me, but he was in another state. This doctor I have now, knows the difference, but doesn't think it's worth the effort because it's technically a schedule 1 drug. I also have some drug and alcohol abuse in my past, so he's extra reluctant.