Fluvoxamine CR is used for treating several conditions, including social anxiety disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorder. It works to improve symptoms of these conditions by balancing the levels of serotonin in the brain. Healthcare providers will also sometimes recommend off-label fluvoxamine CR uses, such as for the treatment of panic disorder, eating disorders, and alcoholism.
Why Is Fluvoxamine CR Used for Social Anxiety Disorder?
Social
anxiety disorder, also called social phobia, is a disorder characterized by overwhelming anxiety and excessive self-consciousness in everyday social situations. People with this condition have a persistent, intense, and chronic fear of being watched and judged by others and of being embarrassed or humiliated by their own actions. Their fear may be so severe that it interferes with:
Social relationships
Work or school
Other ordinary activities.
While many people with social anxiety disorder recognize that their fear of being around people may be excessive or unreasonable, they are unable to overcome it. They often worry for days or weeks in advance of a dreaded situation.
Treatment for social anxiety disorders includes cognitive behavior therapy (a type of short-term therapy) and medications. Fluvoxamine CR is one of the medications approved to treat this condition.
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