Viibryd Reviews (Page 21)

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

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I am on week 3 of Viibryd. Titrated down from Lexapro 20mg and adding Viibryd at 10mg. Week 2 completely off Lexapro and went to Viibryd 20mg, then week 3 Viibryd is increased to 40mg. I have to say that Viibryd has been excellent for me all the way around, except if I don't take it correctly. On week 2, I had forgotten to take it in the morning and by the time hubby got home that afternoon, I was a mental mess! He had found a pill on the floor and asked me if it was mine? Sure enough it was! I had it in sitting on the coffee table with my other pills to take and didn't know it had fallen on the floor. Today I forgot to take my pills at my usual 10:00 and by 1:30 pm, I was beginning to decompensate. Thankfully, I learned to recognize the symptoms from my previous missed dose episode and promptly took it. Within about 1.5 hours I was feeling much better. I have Multiple Sclerosis and am very chemically sensitive to many medications so I was very skeptical that I'd have any success with Viiryd. I did have some nausea with beginning dose and one the 1st day of dose increases, but it soon subsided. The worst side effect is some memory problems, but I deal with that without medication. What amazes me more than anything is how fast this medication must be washing out of my system? I've never had rebound mental health issues happen so fast after missing a dose, literally within hours! It has really given me insight into how swiftly moods can cycle with bipolar disease! For me, the benefits far out weight deficits, so if everything remains stable I will continue with Viibryd. Also, I have not noticed loss of hair at this point either. If anyone has experienced rapid decompensation while taking their dose late or skipping a dose, please post your experience and share? Here's hoping I don't forget the next dose : )

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How do you get 30 mg of viibryd? I have been on 30 mg for several weeks trying to dose up to 40 again. At 1st 40 was too strong so i now cut my pills to take a half and a quarter. That is not the most accurate method. Is the 30 an available dose from the pharmacy. I pay $ 25 with my ins after prior authorization to my ins.

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I have been off and on commenting about this SSRI since I began it maybe around 7-8 weeks now. My shrink told me to start with the free starter pack, but cut the 10s into 5s. That was to avoid any initial side effects or upset stomach he said. That was for the first 6 days. Then, go to the 10s and finish with the 20s in the starter pack. After that was done, I stayed on 20s, but went up to 30s. I had to buy 40s and 10s from the drug store where you cut the 40s 1/2 and then take the 10 for 30s.
Anyway, my only negative was at the beginning it kicked in and then stopped for a few days, and then kicked it. Now it is working very well and I am pleased with the results.
In my case, I am taking this to fight GAD as the primary problem, not depression, which if it happens, it is mild and is due to just being worn out from GAD.
Bottom line, I do recommend this medicine as the best one over others I have taken. Yet in the past, when I took SSRIs, I had a hectic and overloaded job. Now I am retired, so that I am removed from the job stresses. Therefore maybe this drug is just doing what any other SSRI does in my case.
I may want to switch to save money, as this one costs too much.

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Worst anti-depressent I've ever taken!!! Made me anxious, irritable, angry and the diarrahea and insomina was no fun either!!!

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Hi. Sorry to hear about this. Did you start off with 1/2 doses as I did to avoid some of the known initial side effects? Are you still on it or quit?

I have found this drug to be the best one yet after having had others to date. It will never be a 100% return to normal, but, I am pleased with the results with no side effects I can detect. Yes, at the beginning, I had issues with it, but those quickly faded.

My big problem is the cost factor. It is too costly with my insurance plan.

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I started with 10 mg. I noticed the side effects on the third or fourth day. I've been on the 20 mg now for three days and the effects are now extreme. I just called my doctor to let him know it is NOT working for me!

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sorry, it would have been better to take 5 mg, and then, 10 and then 15 slowly. Doctors are hasty and want to play the odds to get relief, but they risk side effects.
They go away, but you got to hang in there and if you do, you may be very happy with the end results, like me

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i will have to agree with you, i have taken antidepressants for years, never have had anything like this. i feel like i have ocd that has really started to kick in, i can no sleep, i feel anxious, angry, cry, aggitated easily. yuck. i am calling doc tomorrow and letting him know this is not working.

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Hated it, thought it was gonna be a wonder drug but almost immediately i had bad symptoms, angry, irritable, mean, just overall horrible and i tried it slowly advancing for over a month. Then the withdrawl from it was really bad, they dont always tell you that. Good luck, hope it works for you.

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Hi everyone! I am on day 8 of Viibryd. I just finished the 10mg and am afraid to jump to 20mg so o cut my first 20mg in half. Did any one have any problems going from 10mg to 20mg?

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Hi, for me, it worked best to take dosages slowly, by cutting in half for 3-4 days and then move up to the correct dose. I never had any real bad symptoms, but, what was weird is that the drug kicked in, then, backed off, and then, kicked in eventually in about 2-3 weeks. Now on it for 2 months and it is working very nice. Best SSRI for me yet.

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i had the same thing happen, i have taken many ssri, this one really harsh on my system and mental state

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I had the same problem. I went from crying all the time, not sleeping at all, agitated a lot! (Which is Not like me at all)!!! I usuall:: have a ton of patience. I hate feeling this way!

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I stopped taking it I feel like myself again

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So, how long were you on it, and at what dosage and what was the big problem that pushed you to drop it?

What are you taking now instead?

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Thanks Joe!! I just took my first 20mg today. I stayed on 10mg for 10 days. I'm nervous if the dose is to high but I will be positive. I can take the stomach issues but not the insomnia. Wish me luck!!! I do like viibryd but not happy with taking an antidepressant. This is my first antidepressant. Once u start taking them do u have to take an antidepressant for the rest of ur life? I hope not. Someone please let me know.

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I have a lot of first hand knowledge on SSRIs having started them off and on since 1998.
They have worked, some betters than others. Generally, doctors figure 2 years is a good idea, and then if your life circumstances are improved, and your symptoms are good, then, a slow weaning over month is the routine. Some patients want for life out of fear for a relapse and a return to the bad symptoms. Everybody is different.
You are now on one of the most latest and modern formulas for an SSRI. The drug industry wlll get more out as time goes along.
Be patient. If there are triggers in your life to cause depression, the medicine can not work as well,or at least help with keeping the symptoms less.
Also, always try the right diet, and exercise, to produce good chemicals in your brain. Read up on diets to fight depression, and about exercise that can help too. Good luck!

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I have just taken my first 10 mg tablet of Viibryd with a peanut butter sandwich. It's 6 pm. Dr. said to take along with my Remeron. I take that before bedtime. I also have xanax to take as needed. I am really awful at trusting my Dr. on giving me the right stuff. I have never had a reason to doubt him. I need a lot of support from a lot of positive people out there. Hope you will be there for me.

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Thank you for your comments, I get more anxious about thinking about taking drugs than actually taking them. Exercise and outside interests really do make a difference in a persons well being.

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I started to feel really anxious, any little thing set me off. I felt like i was bipolar, or what i would think it would feel like to be bipolar. I was high one minute and crying the next. I was taking 60 mg of cymbalta, it seemed to have stopped working after taking it for nearly 2 years. I took cymbalta every other day to get off of it and then quit and started taking the viibryd. I am seeing that cymbalta is not that easy to quit and i should have taken longer to ween off, so that is what i am doing now. doc also has chanaged me from klonopin to ativan. i felt i needed something as needed for anxiety, i think we did too many changes at once.

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