Viibryd Reviews (Page 17)

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

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dawnzig your welcome sweetie,Im feeling lots and lots better off the Viibryd,I miss that morning rush of feel good feeling for me,but I dont miss the cravings,and pain still have alot of pain in my hip and leg back on track with Prozac klonapin and lamectial,maybe the reason well one of the reasons thinking back and reading more about Viibryd people with Bi Polar like myself shouldnt be on it,maybe thats where my anger mood swings,agressiveness came from? Im not sure,not to discourage anyone that its working for thats great,just wasnt right for me,lots of love to all Amy

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I understand you do have this rush of good feeling in the morning. But just like anything medication it probably isn't for everybody. And the good doesn't always way out the bad. I am trying to give it more time.

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I have been on Viibryd for a little over a month. My pdoc started me on two starter packs (two weeks at 10mg, two weeks at 20mg) and then I picked up an Rx for 20mg to take until I see him next. He had me schedule a sleep study in the mean time to see if that helps with some of the symptoms that I've had. It's important to point out that I'm BP I but I react to meds in a really odd way. I'm on 300mg Lamictal, 1mg Xanax, 20mg Viibryd and 70mg Vyvanse. I also take Tramadol for back problems after a botched epidural.

In the month of taking the new med I have had a drastic increase in pain with my back and feet. I even went to the pain doctor but he said that everything looks the same on his end and offered to send me to a different specialist. Then I had a couple of days where I couldn't sleep at all (sleep specialist had me taking Vyvanse at 6am so that I could be sleepy by 10pm when I take Ambien CR). I decided to divorce my husband and move across the country to a state where I don't know anyone. Obviously my husband recognized this as something wrong and I stopped taking Vyvanse right away. I slept for 14 hours and have gone back to sleeping too much and feeling lethargic (which is WHY I was on an antidepressant in the first place!)

I understand that most people don't "play" with their meds as much as I do but after many years with the same pdoc we have a system in place and I know which medications I can stop immediately if there is a problem. Xanax if I'm too low, ADD meds (they've changed a lot) if I'm too high.

Regardless, I have noticed hair loss (at first I thought it was because I was so sick to my stomach that I hadn't washed my hair in a few days) but it is pretty drastic. I have long hair that is really thick and curly. I've lost enough that I can wear my hair down and it doesn't look like a giant afro. I'm not sure how I feel about that.

I still have the nausea and various GI problems after 35 days and between the increased pain (which I didn't realize was attributed to the Viibryd) and the nausea I have been far less active. I worried that I was experiencing agoraphobia again because I have avoided going shopping and ordered a pizza for my anniversary dinner. If I weren't so inactive, Viibryd would be a FANTASTIC diet pill but I don't think it's doing anything for me.

I've put in a call to the pdoc and we'll see what he recommends.

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Can anyone suggest where I can get a coupon or Viibryd? Losing insurance for 3 months.

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The first thing is I would talk to your doc that prescribed it and maybe he can keep you with samples till your insurance kicks back in. Also sometimes you can get them from the manufacturers website or just searching on the web.

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UPDATE: I took my last dose (10mg) of Viibryd on Saturday night. I've had no withdrawl symptoms UNTIL this morning. Completely exhausted. I feel very loopy, weak and achy. This sucks...but I hope it will soon pass. If not, I will cut the 10 mg in half for just a few days and then stop. I'm still taking Welbutrin 300 XL. I thought I was in the clear from withdrawl since I was fine for a few days. Will post another update soon. Wish me luck. I feel like I could just sleep for hours and hours.

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I use to take Viibryd and it worked amazingly for me but due to everything in my life at the time my doc kept giving me other meds to go with it so it wasnt working anymore. I am now off all meds and have restarted the Viibryd and Im on day 2 of the 10 mg. I no longer have the other issues going on in my life so Im really thinking this is gonna work. You have to eat at least 300 calories or it will not work is what they say. Im not sure about that but I do eat with my pill just to be safe.

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I took the sample pack for 25 days - ended on the 40 mg dose. It seemed to help me, but I had the crazy dreams, and I had a really hard time waking up in the morning and felt really tired all the time. I also take clonazapem. Between the sleepiness and the cost of the medication, I asked to be switched to something else.

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Hi. I am getting ready to start VIIBRYD & will be weaning off of Pristiq at the same time.. Dr. promised me that there is no issue w/weight gain or insomnia but reading through the board- it seems to be a common issue... I need to loose 50# & I suffer horrible insomnia- I can not afford to have either of those side effects...So needless to say,I am scared to try this med... :S

My 2 questions are 1) When do you find is the best time to take the pill? I was taking my Pristiq before bed nightly. But I see that some people need to eat with theirs..
2) What are "Brain Zaps"?

I am having issues with being aggitated, depressed, angry etc... I really hope this med helps me..My dr. said a ton of his patients are having a good response to it & it works good as a all purpose med... <> that it helps me... I have 5 kids who need mommy to be less angry & more happy :(

Thank You!

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Hello Mom of 5- My rx doc is excellent @ using combinations of drugs to help me. Been on Viibryd 9 months no problems, was suicidal, severely depressed and anxious. Also on Lamotrigine cuz there were low spots the Vii didn't level, this worked. On Ativan for anxiety and Doxepin gives me 7 hrs sleep where as I had tried so many sleeping meds non worked in any dose. I've had no side effects from anything and now can continue with my Therapist without being a basket case that was hard to treat being so depressed. Good Luck.

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Hi 5Kids4Me ,

Slooooowwww down...lol..you are on a forum where as most people that have had good things happen wouldn't be...just remember that. Most forums are more full of good than bad because the people with no problems have no reason to be upset...lol!! There are some on here and other forums with great results.

OK..I am one of the ones that love this med!!!!! It has changed my life!!!!!! Now...I am not going to tell you that there are no side effects, cause there usually is with most drugs. I had a few and if you have read through here, you know my story well!! A guy I work with takes it and can't tell one way or the other and never had any side effects at all!! It is different for every person that takes it.

Don't get scared... just do what the doc says! Keep an open mind and think positive.

Hope it works out well for you!!! Keep us posted!!!

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That is great greyterv !!!!!! I just posted, but it had to be reviewed...lol!! I love this med too as you will see when it post!! Glad someone had a positive word for 5Kids4Me! And I am glad to hear about you too!!! I also am one that loves this med!!! Has totally changed my life!!!

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Hi greyterv , Thank You for the response. I am going to take my 1st pill tonight after dinner.Hopefully all goes well. Just reading through a ton of the issues people are having sends me into a panic.Funny how something to treat that causes it w/out even taking it!! HAHA! Bit it seem there are more bad stories than good ones.
I think I am going to seek out a therapist, as I am just seeing my primary dr. who is an internist. So maybe seeing somene who specializes in these types of issues will be of more help to me vs him. I just do not even know where to start when it comes to finding a good therapist/phsyc dr.

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5Kids- Yes, meds can't fix underlying issues but they can put you in a better place to work on them with a good therapist. I was referred by a friend I trusted. But if it doesn't feel like a good fit, keep looking. You will have to learn to trust this person ( the hardest thing for me ) to not abandon you and stick with you. I take my meds after dinner as well, I go to bed so early if I didn't I'd forget them. I too was horrified by all the bad stuff reported but by then I had been on it long enough to know I was one of the ones this drug works for. I have 3 girls that need me as well and I'm glad they finally don't have to see me the way I was without the meds.

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I have been taking viibryd 40mg for a month and I feel great. I do still take xanax and klonipin but not as much as I used to. Hoping this stays good for awhile I've tried everything else. I've only had two side effects and its the restlessness and diarrea.

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I HAVE TAKING VYBRIID FOR ABOUT 3 MONTHS NOW AND I TOO HAD VERY LOW BP AND HR ISSUES AND TAPERED TO JUST 20MG BACK FROM 40 AND IT HELPED SOME BUT STILL LATER IN THE DAY MY HR AND BP WOULD DROP SO NOW COMING OFF ALL OF IT. ALSO HAVE THE SORE JOINITS AND MUSCLES AND SINCE I LIVE WITH CHRONIC PAIN CONDITION CALLED CRPS I DIDN'T ASSOCIATE THE TWO UNTIL I READ THIS FORUM. I ALSO HAVE BEEN GETTING HEADACHES IN THE EVENING, HOT FLUSHING WORSE IN THE AM ALONG WITH SHAKING IN THE AM FOR A COUPLE HOURS AFTER WAKING UP. THE DIGESTIVE ISSUES ARE HORRIBLE AS WELL STOMACH CRAMPS AND ACTUALLY FEELS LIKE MY ENTIRE GI TRACT IS RAW INSIDE IF THAT MAKES SENSE. SO MANY ISSUES SOME VISION ISSUES AT TIMES AND EXTREME DRY EYES ALSO. THIS IS THE WORST SIDE EFFECTS FROM ANY OF THE ANTIDEPRESSANTS I HAVE TRIED IN ALMOST 12 YRS OF TRYING.SO FAR THE WITHDRAWALS AFTER 2 DAYS FROM 20MG TO NONE ARE FLU LIKE SYMPTOMS AND WORSE INABILITY TO SLEEP. FOR ME THIS MED IS POISON I THINK AND HOPE THAT ONCE OUT OF SYSTEM ALL THESE SYMPTOMS REVERSE THEMSELVES. I HAVE ALSO BEEN ON MANY ANTIDEPRESSANTS WITH LITTLE SUCCESS OTHER THAN SIDE EFFECTS.

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Hi. I am going through the same thing! It is devastating to go from beautiful long thick hair to the thin hair that I have now!! And it happened so fast. How long after stopping the med did it stop falling out? Ive tried finding info but cant find anything! Thanks!!

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I was on Viibryd for 5 weeks, and I QUIT. I started very slow. 5 mg., to 10 mg., with tummy aches/soft stool, and weight gain/food cravings, some sadness. I reached 20 mg. for only 2 days due to excessive sleeping (like all weekend) and feeling heavily drugged.

As I taper off (too quickly, apparently) I'm having vivid nightmares and feel like "yuk" emotionally & physically. This afternoon, I had the worst brain zaps ever. It reminded me of poison - This one scares me.

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I have been on Viibryd since January and I love it. It has really helped with my depression and anxiety. It took a little longer to reach maximum effectiveness but once it did I felt like a real person for the first time in ages. I haven't gained any weight from it and as far as sleeping I find that if I take it at night with a light snack I sleep great. I do tend to have very vivid dreams where I am aware that I am dreaming but I have trouble waking up. None of the dreams have been horrible, just a little disconcerting. I hope that this helps and wish you all the best of luck.

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