New To Viibryd

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I just picked up my sample pack of Vii, any recommendations on when the best time to take it is....morning or night and is with food a necessary need? Just a little nervous always am when trying something new....you would think I'd be used to it by now but side effects are NEVER fun but I'm hoping in the long run it's worth it.

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With SP I have found it is MUCH better to take before bed, IMO. Be sure to take with food! I would not skip or even be a few hours late between doses. This is one thing I am watching, besides caffeine intakes as the cause of sleep paralysis. Defintely do not skip. I know the half life is relatively short, but for me i think it could be a side effect if I skip or am late.

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It's really a matter of finding what works best for you.

it may cause nausea as a side effect, so some people can't take it on an empty stomach.

And some do need to take it at night, since it may cause drowsiness.

Learn more Viibryd details here.

Does anyone else have any advice to add?

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so far so good I only have 2 more days at 20mg and I start the 40.... I don't seem to be experiencing much in the way of side effects yet.... when I get hungry that's when I feel nauseous but as soon as I eat I'm fine but I am finding myself drowsy during the day and I try drinking a cup of coffee and that was a big no no that really upset my stomach..... I'm just afraid if I take it at night I'll have a hard time getting up in the morning and starting tomorrow I am weaning off the welbutrin thank you very much for your input

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Question: Just took my last 10 mg dose. I want to start taking it before bed so I'm not sleepy during the day. What would be my best course of action?

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Honestly that is a tough one......i choose to take it in the morning hoping by bed time i would sleep okay and not hve terrible dreams, but then again i am finding myself sleepy.....i would maybe try taking it after dinner....then you should be able to sleep well and wake up without issues, but its all personal.......im on 40 now and hve cut down on the welbutrin....it was rough for the first few days, my stomach was pretty upset but i feel better each day.....

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Thank you for replying. Took my first 20 yesterday at dinner. Gonna try taking before bed so I can develop a better routine. Yesterday wasn't good. But I've switched meds before, and Cymbalta was doing nothing. I was just getting scared when I saw so many negative posts, but people rarely think to post things when everything is going well.

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I agree 100% i almost didnt start taking it because the posts were starting to scare me but i figured i hve been through this all before so i would give it a try.....things are pretty good....its been a week since I've been on 40mg of Vii and only 150 mg of the welbutrin .....and so far so good. Some side effects....some nausea but if i stay on top of eating and drinking milk it doesn't last long and some bathroom issues but that's getting better too, im not feeling as good as had been mentally BUT I'm way more productive then I hve been.....so I'm keeping an open mind.....hang in there u hve been taking meds you know when something isnt right and when to stop.

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I started taking Viibryd a few weeks ago, my dr prescribed 40mg within the first few days of taking it. The 40 made me feel like my skeleton was trying to crawl out of my skin. I was physically irritable to no end and I felt like I wanted to pull my hair out. I went back down to the 20, but the symptoms are still the same just not as intense but enough to be completely uncomfortable. I have insomnia even worse than than before, when I do get some sleep I have very vivid nightmares. on top of all the irritability, I am bloated and feel miserable. Nothing ever seems to be a good fit for me. Tired of all the drugs and all their side effects. Gonna look for a natural path because 30 miserable side effects is just not worth treating 2 problems

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JM-I cannot imagine what kind of doctor would put you on that dose so soon! I started with 10mg. for some time (wish I could remember exactly). Then went to 20mg. for a while. Then to 30mg., and was told to stay at that because I was noticing an improvement. My husband and my daughter make sure I do not miss a dose. It is the first med. that really helped. Find another doctor. I use natural meds. for some things-----but have learned from experience that they have their limitations for depression (unless it is mild or situational).

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Hey Michelle Wallace...your name looks familiar...you were probably on the Viibryd & Sleep Paralysis thread? :)

So I had been taking Cymbalta for maybe 5-6 mos. and it did take my back pain away, but w/o fully realizing it, I think I was practically in a coma all those mos! Just too fatigued to make appts, etc.

I was extremely hesitant about trying Viibryd again, but at 10 mg, I need my energy back! I will never go over 20 mg. I was taking 40 when it 1st hit the market. Like a good ol' zombie patient feeding the pharmaceutical sales industry. Lol.

How are you doing on Vii? It seems like everyone has some sort of night terrors, etc. on Vii. I think people on AD's typically follow the net pretty closely & would post if everything was going great. Remember, Viibryd is a very different kind of AD. Nothing else comes close.

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