Viibryd Reviews (Page 16) (Top voted first)

Going to start it tomorrow. Anyone else taking it, and if so, how do you like it?

Thanks!

REPLY

REPORT

Quiet Storm, So sad for you. I'll pray that you find some relief from all this and one day it will just be a bad memory. I have small problems compared to yours. What is your psychitrist saying about all of this?
Stay strong and know that there is light at the end of the tunnel. I'm sure you have too many who love and need you. Get better!!!

REPLY

Was this helpful? 0

Thanks Linda. I left a message for my psychiatrist. I do hope I will get answers. This has been a serious battle between dealing with my depression and now the serious side effects of a drug I thought was truly helping me. I really want to thank you all for this forum because it gave me insight that I would not have otherwise had access to. Thank you all for sharing your experiences.,n

REPLY

Was this helpful? 0

Hi dawnzig,
Did you lower the dosage to 20 yet and has the joint pain gotten any better?

REPLY

Was this helpful? 0

Yes, Linda, the dose was lowered by my doctor and it's been 8 or 9 days since I've been taking 20 mg.

Sadly, the arm/joint pain hasn't gone away. It still fluctuates with some days being worse than others and some days on both sides.

One thing I learned, though, was that using the arm/s (i.e., exercising them specifically) doesn't help, it makes it worse. More use causes more pain. Sigh.

I'm going to give it at least a month b/c it took longer than that for the pain to appear. If that doesn't work, I'll consult the doc about maybe going to 10mg.

The problem with going down to 20mg is that I feel more teary and emotional. I fear 10mg wouldn't be enough.... BUT if this pain continues the way it is, I most fear that I'll have to find another med altogether. :(

One GOOD thing in all this is that I've actually LOST a few pounds! Finally! Haven't really changed anything either--I'm not very active and my eating's nearly the same (tho I'm trying to add protein to each meal). Other than that, I've actually been craving/eating MORE sweets at night than before, so am not sure how my clothes are looser, lol. :)

It's the first time in YEARS my weight hasn't gone up (or just stayed the same).

In a way, I almost feel like if Vii will help me lose weight, hell, I'll LIVE WITH the pain, lol.

We shall see....

REPLY

Was this helpful? 0

Not usually a poster but have found this forum really helpful thanks.
Day 5 on Viibryd. On day 1 took the first 10mg tab at 8pm woke at 4am with diarrhea and general stomach upset no other real other stomach issues until now on day 5 with another bout of diarrhea most of the day.Trouble getting to sleep and up around 4am each day
This is my second round of medication for depression after being on Citalopram for 3 years finished 5 years ago. I am bipolar type 2 so am a bit perplexed as to why I have been prescribed another SSRI ?.
Any other BP suffers out there on this one ?

REPLY

Was this helpful? 0

Hi Willy.

I'm BP II, too.

Sorry to hear you're having some of the stomach issues. Mine didn't start until the 2nd month and still continue intermittently.

I also have some sleep disturbances but it's more with getting to sleep than waking up.

I take mine about an hour after I wake up, but am still not sure when the 'best' time of day is to take it yet...

REPLY

Was this helpful? 0

dawnzig OMG - I have the tennis elbow thing too! I've been Viibryd free since 2/3/12 but the joint pain hasn't gone away yet. My knees feel about 50% better, but the freakin' hips and elbow are awful. YES, the tennis elbow sucks the most cuz I didn't realize the simplest twist of my arm while lifting a glass of water would kill me! I'm back on Prozac 40 mg with Elavil 150 mg at night; it's not as good as the Viibryd but that joint pain is something I can't live with. I wonder what it does to our joints to make them hurt so bad - of course I've googled "joint pain" and had a bit of fun scaring myself reading about rheumatoid arthritis and all the other things it could be ... except that I am pretty sure it's from the Viibryd, especially now that I've found all of you who feel the same way. Hang in there!

REPLY

Was this helpful? 0

Hi GeorgiaSuzy~

Yeah, I was equally surprised when I found this board and found out I wasn't crazy (well, not any more than usual, lol) and hadn't somehow 'done' something to injure myself.

I became suspect when typical pain relievers and even therapeutic massage wouldn't help--and then my doc confirmed the side effect.

I'm also disheartened to hear that your pain hasn't gone away even after being completely off Vii--sorry to hear.

My own pain hasn't subsided at all since I went from 40 to 20 mgs, sadly. Some days it's pretty bad--like today, even the slight arm bend to type hurts. :(

However, I've committed to give it at least a month (maybe two) between tapering down to see if it subsides (since it took at least a couple months to start).

Like you, I'm also worried/concerned about what, exactly, this drug is doing to cause the pain. I wonder if it's permanently leaching something and whether it will affect me even more as I get older... think the side effects of all these powerful meds is very frightening indeed!

Btw, how long had you been off P-zac? And have/had you gained weight on it? It had that effect on me but I haven't been on it for over 10 years.

And, thanks for the 'hang in there!' You, too. :)

REPLY

Was this helpful? 0

Has anyone switched from Effexor XR to Viibryd? I've been totally off the Effexor for 5 days after lowering dosage every 3 days and adding the Viibryd with 3 days left on the Effexor. Just upped from 10 to 20mg today. I'm having reactions to coming off of the Effexor: tingling/itching sensations in hands, legs and feet. Then headache, nausea and hot flashes that sounds like it might be the Viibryd. Haven't worked more than 4 full days in the past 3 weeks between the depression that prompted the change and now these side effects. Does anyone know how long the "discontinuation symptoms" last and if there is anything that can be done to lessen them?

I'm calling my doc in the morning, and hopefully can get in to work for some of the day.

REPLY

Was this helpful? 0

I hated it. I was on it for two months and was so sick to my stomach and having dry heaves. I got off it and the side affects have been going on over two weeks. No appeitite, tremors, dry heaves. Lost 20 lbs. Stay off it.

REPLY

Was this helpful? 0

Agree with notdoneyet, coming off EFX was one of the worst periods in my life, too.

"Pushing" oneself to come off it on one's own is a bad idea.

Additionally, my doc had recommended the Proz for my w/d, too (I choose not to b/c I'd had bad experiences on it before so didn't want to add to my EFX misery). She said it does help the withdrawals.

And thanks, notdoneyet, for confirming the whole 'ball' thing, too. I was going down by 3 balls every 3-4 days depending on the reaction, then, when at the 10-ball mark, by 1 every other day. It was brutal!

But the relief I feel now on Vii (& lamictal) is at least 75% better--with relatively few side effects ('cept for joint pain & occasional loose stools).

Keep hangin' in there everyone!

REPLY

Was this helpful? 0

Thanks Dawnzig and Notdoneyet for the feedback. I'm feeling significantly better today, although I didn't sleep much last night. If the improvements don't continue in a good fashion, I'll ask my doc about the Prozac supplement.

Best to you both.

REPLY

Was this helpful? 0

Update:

Arm/joint pain still here, even at lowered dose, some days better than others but still very painful.

Am now getting the blurry vision at a distance. Had needed glasses for seeing up close but am distressed at the rapid decline in seeing far.

Wondering if anyone's gone off/lowered Vii and had improvements in any/all of the side effects?

REPLY

Was this helpful? 0

Ive been on Viibryd for a month now also take anxiety meds and lamectial for bi polar and seizure disorder at first th 10 mg was great for me then the 20 headaches I got the sample back as well for the libido,it did nothing for me there Im 44 female,been on antidepressants and anti antiety meds since I was 23 at 40 mgs,I had nightmares,very vivid ones was hostile agressive,snappy with my kids my mania kicked in I guess bad.They are weaning me off it now worst withdrawls Ive ever had I was feeling really good at first but it didnt last :( withdrawls Im having bad tremors now,cant eat cant sleep,plus I gained 10 pounds my craving for sweets is terrible hope it works for u I have heard success stories just wasnt for me good luck

REPLY

Was this helpful? 0

amyison

I keep reading all these people that are BP are on Viibryd. I really don't understand why a doc would do that. From what I read, you aren't suppose to take it if you are BP and on BP meds.

Sorry you had such a bad experience!!

REPLY

Was this helpful? 0

I'm having intensely scary memory problems with Vii now (month 5? 6?). Can't remember things from second-to-second (twice now I couldn't recall my own address!). Don't comprehend things (i.e., numbers, problem-solving). WAY worse than when I had my very first depressive episode 20yrs ago, or during all sorts of crazy meds....

Oh, and my far vision is becoming blurry, rapidly. Never was an issue (I wear readers for seeing *near*). I'm talking 10 feet away to far in the distance, words/sights are totally blurred/double-vision. Not good.

In addition to the sometimes-horrific joint pain (which hasn't lessened since the Dr. lowered the dose from 40 to 20mg a month ago), I doubt I'll be on this much longer. :(

Sorry that amyison is having so many problems... I have the sweet cravings, but actually lost a few lbs. But, I also had several vicious mood episodes (violent, hostile) where I've actually felt 'out of control'--not sure if it's the Vii, more like something this drug's not helping with b/c this is what I was like when unmedicated. (Although, I could be wrong...)

Btw, I'm BPII.

But, hey, on the bright side, at least I'm not laying in bed all day; I'm up and semi-productive, that is, if you don't count the hostility, teariness, pain and sweet cravings.

At this rate, none of this'll matter b/c I'll be blind and won't remember anyway, right?! ;-
Scary shizzit what these drugs do....

REPLY

Was this helpful? 0

Correct me if im wrong but i read somewhere that the side effects of 5HT1A receptor agonists can sometimes cause cognitive and memory problems to certain people

REPLY

Was this helpful? 0

Hi dawnzig, I am on 10 mg. now. Arm pain is pretty bad. It is inflamed and sore to the touch. Really hasn't gotten better since lowering the dose.

REPLY

Was this helpful? 0

I am on month two now and doing great. No side effects. Working well for my anxiety.

REPLY

Was this helpful? 0

I have tried alot of antidepressants over the years and after reading about Viibryd I was looking forward to taking it as I've never found one that really works for more than several months. It did help with motivation and energy after only a week...but...Wow!!! I have never had an antidepressant do me this way. I have had no stomach issues or headaches. About half way through the starter pack (20 mg) the first side effect was this "brain zap" or this weird buzzing in my head, especially when dozing off to sleep. I would jump and wake up and then I would see things moving in my periferal vision that werent there. Even the pattern on my sofa was moving. There is no sleep when this is going on and it would happen about twice a week and last several hours. I also have this pain in the right side of my neck...like I slept on it wrong that started after being on 40mg for about 50 days. Then there are the dreams...They started while on the starter pack...OMGosh! These dreams are so vivid that when I would wake up I didnt know if it had really happened or not. Crazy science fiction stuff or a visit from a dead loved one. I would have memories during the day of stuff I had done in a dream the night before and would have to seriously make myself remember that it was from a dream. And mind numbing evil demonic night terrors where I wake up screaming!!! I even had one manic episode (manic for me) where I couldnt sleep all night and ended up crying and rocking for about 3 hours trying to convince myself that I wasnt insane. I was on it for 3 months and quit cold turkey 5 days ago. I really couldnt stand it anymore. Ive got to have some sleep. Im still having the vivid dreams when I can sleep but they arent as bad at this point. And I am having really bad mood swings since quiting but I know it will go away. I know Im not suppose to stop this way but it was that or go stark raving mad. I will be calling my dr when his office opens in 2 hours. Hoping he will be able to help me sleep. I feel like Ive been awake for a week. I know this medicine can help some people but it wasnt for me. Just sharing my experience in hopes that it may help in some way for someone else.

REPLY

Was this helpful? 0

What if any side effects are people experiencing on viibryd ## Taking Viibryd (vilazodone) at a dose of 40 mg per day is...

613 REPLIES

HI I am on Viibryd for 4 months now and i have these terrible horrific nightmares that i am dyng or sufficating a kind o...

92 REPLIES

I am starting to get a little nervous with all the negative feedback in this forum. I was on Cymbalta for a couple of ye...

80 REPLIES

Fellow viibryd folk, I am taking 40mg (been on it for approx 2 mo at this dose). In simply 24 hours I notice a need to t...

50 REPLIES

There's so many scary posts written here that I just wanted to share my own experience so that those considering Vii...

41 REPLIES

Stopping Viibryd: From 40mg I tapered down to 7 days of 20mg followed by 7 days of 10mg. The biggest side effect I felt ...

37 REPLIES

I originally got on the web today to research how to loose weight gained from medication. I have been on Viibryd for 6 m...

36 REPLIES

After discontinuing Viibryd, has anyone noticed their hair NOT becoming thick again? I've been on 60 mg for about 8 ...

33 REPLIES

Hey All. I started the starter pack of Viibryd two weeks ago while weaning off of Pristiq. I am on SSRI'S due to obs...

22 REPLIES

Going off Viibryd: From 40mg, I went to 7 days of 20mg then 7 days of 10mg. I felt the affects and mostly it was anxiety...

19 REPLIES