"for the past three months i experienced severe anxiety and depression likely due to intense work stress. feelings and dread and doom were constant and overwhelming.  i had a similar episode about 15 years ago and a gp prescribed luvox. within weeks, i felt normal and alive.  i&#039;ve been on it ever since.

 i finally decided to see a psychiatrist. well, after an hour meeting and 7 pages of notes, she diagnosed me with severe obsessive compulsive disorder and depression and added a small dose of abilify. the change was immediate and remarkable. the anxiety is greatly reduced. the depression seems gone.  the racing thoughts, while not gone, are reduced. i have energy, however, i constantly feel hungry. i hope it continues."