Luvox, creativity and academic performance

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I would like to know if somebody here has taken or is taking Luvox. It seems like I have to take it, and while I do want to diminish my OCD traits, I wonder if doing so would affect my academic performance or my artistic creativity in a negative way, because precisely at this moment is when I need to be at my best in those aspects.

Are there any negative effects regarding Luvox?

My kid takes it, but it is generally known now by its generic name "fluvoxamine." I can't say if it reduced his creativity or not. Before he started it he had such a crippling problem with anxiety and negative thought patterns that he couldn't create much of anything. We haven't had any side effect so far after almost 2 years.

I take Luvox and have for as long as I can remember.Over the years I've found it to be a mixed bag.One the one hand the extreme focus and natural eye for detail can be so maddening it detracts from creative and academic performance.For example, last year I refused to hand in a paper with three or four spelling errors and some tense confusion-- even though the rest of it was fine.

On the other hand,that extreme focus and that eye for detail that the OCD like symptoms gave me was also an asset to my artistic and academic success. For example,the OCD symptoms I experienced were so strong in one instance,I couldn't couldn't sleep and spent the rest of the night pounding away at my poetry until it was perfect.My professor was blown away.

I wish I could give you a more definite answer-- but what it really comes down to is how much do your OCD traits interfere with your functioning? It's also possible to hone, sharpen, and train those traits to work to your advantage.And as always check with your physician first before making your decision.

hope this helps