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

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I was very skeptical... am 51 and depressed for 30 years... have been on almost everything... Prozac was best for a while, but then the "poop" out... just started the 40 mg... I felt better a tiny bit better after a few days... very mild diarrhea on first day, then again on first day of 20 mg, nothing more... cried today for first time in a while and was glad since I had sad incident happen and while on Effexor last I was emotionally numb, so a few appropriate tears showed me I was not numb... will post again in a week and see how I'm doing. am feeling a bit optimistic so far.

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After about 7-8 months of being on Viibryd, I am weening myself off. The worst side effect at this point is the tremendous amount of hair loss. If it weren't for that, I would remain on this medication. I feel better mentally/emotionally than I have in years. My recommendation for those of you just starting out, take 1/2 in the a.m, and the other 1/2 in the evenings. The side effects are rough and it took about 3 months for them to taper down. This medication definitely needs to be tweeked. If it weren't for the hair loss, I would probably never stop taking it!!

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I've been on Viibryd for the past 2 years or so. Initially had very bad diarrhea, but my body adjusted and it went away. Wasn't really aware of other side effects until reading this form... noticed other things people were reporting but thought it had nothing to do with vii (e.g., memory loss). I plan on going off it soon. I do feel better but can't say it's because of the vii. I just don't believe in staying on these drugs for "the rest of your life."

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Thanks for the tip Carol... I am going to start splitting the dose up now... how long was it when you started noticing more stability emotionally? and how long was it when you began noticing hair falling out? I just started 40 mg and seem to have no big side effects moving up... but have been feeling a bit anxious, but I'm not sure it's the meds... thanks

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I started feeling better after about 8-12 weeks. I only started splitting the dose maybe 3 weeks ago, but it has helped w/ the withdrawal and the light headedness I felt after first taking the 1 dose. My hair started falling out probably w/in the first 3months but seems to have gotten worse. Maybe the splitting the dose has contributed to that. Not sure. Anyway, I feel great emotionally and really hate to stop taking it, but it's that or I'll be bald :-/

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...i initially thought it was okay--but lately it seems that it is affecting me as a stimulant (which is UNACCEPTABLE--i can't even drink 2 cups of coffe without wanting to crawl out of my skin). i figured since they are not time-released, i could break them in two, but i don't know what to do. just changed doctors--one from a short-term program, and one that is useless--and my next appointment with a prescriber isn't until august 1st... what to do, what to do???

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carol--you mentioned hair loss--which i don't recall seeing as a side effect in the literature, but today i was coloring my hair and i don't know if i'm imagining that my hairline looks like it's receding! where did you see the loss? initially i thought it wasn't happening as i haven't noticed any extra hair coming off, but now i'm worried...

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Anyone else have trouble with weight gain on Viibryd?? I've never been very sensitive to weight gain with other meds... but I seem to have put on 10 lbs. in 3 weeks... and my stomach is so bloated, I look 6 mos. pregnant. I also take Lamictal... could it be the combo? They say Viibryd shouldn't interfere with weight gain... I'm going to be really bummed if I find something that works for me mentally/emotionally only to have to quit because it makes me grow 3-4 sizes and I can't fit into any clothes! :(

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Just goes to show how differntly these meds work on diffrent people. I am losing weight. But the side effects will have to get unbearable for me to give Viibryd up. It works wonders on my depression. In the past, I have used it for just a few weeks, start tapering down and stop. This normally keeps the depression at bay for months.

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It is crazy how meds affects everyone so differently... I agree about the side effects being really bad to give it up... and a few pounds would not bother me, but if I keep adding weight like I have that would be an unbearable side effect for me... if it stops at just 10 lbs. I'm OK... but as it is I have to buy some new clothes... we'll see how it goes... not giving up on it!

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No problems with hair falling out from the Vii....but just to make sure, yall may need to get thyroid checked. Stress and different meds can effect it. Course yall know that I have been on it since 7/15/2011. I am hypo/hashi also. If you do get your thyroid test. Most likely they will only go by the tsh test, unless you get a good doc. Make sure they do an antibodies test (for hashimotos autoimune disease), free t3 and free t4, and the tsh. If you tsh is over 1.5 to 2....then you do have hypothyroid problems. Though most docs go by normal, which could go up to 5. They have changed it to 3 most places. But insist and look up all the info you can. Many people have thyroid problems they don't know about, and hair falling out is a big symptom....along with tiredness and weight gain....

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Well gonna try to post again. I don't understand why my post had to go througjh the moderator. Some of you may need to check your thyroid. Many of you have all the symptoms......

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good advice... I have Hashimotos as well...

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Absolutely agree with hair loss side effect. It was incredibly bad for me. I was taking Viibryd not for a long, maybe for 2-3 weeks in October 2012. It worked as a chemotherapy for me - unbelievable rate of hair loss, diarrhea. I wish my hair grew back after I stopped it, but no... Now, on June 2013 my hair stay thin and scare that I can see my scalp easily. I am still so mad at it! I reported this side effect to my psychiatrist and since then I even stopped seeing her or other psychiatrists so that not to get into trouble like this any more when they prescribe NEW CRAP like viibryd and you trust them and take it. Loss of at least 1/3 of my hair - nothing like this made me so depressed and unhappy before. Be careful!!!

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I had the same problem but only the severe knee pains. Joint pain resolved after weaning off the med.Been off for about a year.

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re: the hair loss--i seem to be experiencing it as well. i do understand the thyroid thing--but WHY would i only experience hair loss AFTER taking viibryd??? THAT'S what i'm confused about. well, have appt. w/primary on the 30th--hopefully i'll remember all the things i need to ask...

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well, thyroid is fine--it's time to start reporting the hair loss as a side effect to the pharm co. and the fda...

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I've been taking the Viibryd since May. I've gained forty pounds since I started. No thyroid problems. Doc refuses to believe that Viibryd is causing it. I don't take anything else. I feel great and I'm actually happy! Haven't felt that in a long time, but now the weight gain has for me down and buying bigger clothes. :(

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I've only been taking the med since May and I've gained 40 pounds! I've only experiences weight gain through pregnancy and it ain't that! It's the med. I feel great on it otherwise. I've been almost every med and I've found one that works, it's sad that the only problem is the weight gain.:(

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I had weight gain on vii too. I tried diet pills, and the combo had a very bad side effect. Don't take vii & diet pills. I even changed eating habits and it didn't help. What did help was v8 juice. I noticed not eating(or eating less) caused tummy aches. The v8 helped with tummy aches and hunger pains(when eating less) I wasn't hungry I just felt that way on vii. Hope this helps.

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