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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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Thanks SO much for the info theoldman! I will be sure to post my updates.

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Hi, Gayle, and thanks for writing. As we keep telling each other (all of us, I mean) everyone reacts differently to a medication. That being said, I can tell you I also watch my weight pretty closely, and I felt hungry often after the "morning sickness" wore off. Yet as of week 4, I've had a net LOSS of about 3 pounds, and the hungries have pretty well abated, so I'm not anticipating much change here on out. Good luck. Keep me posted, OK?

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I will. Myt sweet truth is out of control right now. But all else seems well.

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I am and I've been off of it for 2 days. no longer have diarrhea, and nausea, some of the joint pain has gone but still shortness of breath, retaining fluid, and slight raise in BP. how long does it take for this stuff to get out of your system?

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Hi Teresa, I have been taking for about 20 days at 10mg. Each time I went up to something more I became super spacey and very irritable. I will go up to 20mg eventually, but right now i am trying to get completely comfortable with the 10mg. The 10mg dose has helped me, but I definitely feel like I could use the larger dose. I'm just not comfortable with the increase in irritability and spacey feeling. For me, it will be baby steps.

So, to answer your question, it has helped, but i am nursing my way into this. I don't take any other medications.

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Is this your first med how when would you say I started to feel better what do you suffer from depression anxiety ?

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Hi Teresa,

I used to take Effexor XR for roughly 10 years. I suffer from depression and I'd say I'm still in the process of feeling better. I know everyone says this, but give it time. I am by no means where I need to be, but I do feel better :). How long have you been taking Viibryd? Okay, I hope this helps! Remember, you can, and will, get through this!

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I have been on 20 Mgs for 6 days but I have tried so many meds and none have helped its so hard to keep positive I feel I'm living a nightmare

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Update on my hair loss -- I started taking vitamins about a month ago plus biotin & folic acid. My hair loss has all but stopped! I also think what I lost is growing back in. I am feeling pretty good on the Viibryd/Buspar combo. I'm handling stress much better and don't feel that little cloud hanging over me so much. I'm going to start looking for a new job soon. I think that will help tremendously. Again, I hope you all find the right treatments so you can enjoy life to the fullest!

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Thanks SO much for the update Empressou! I'm glad to hear it is working out for you. Hey, how long would you say you have been on it, and about how long until it was working really well for you? Also, if you don't mind, are you on 20mg, 40mg? I think some of us could use a little encouragement :). Thanks in advance!

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I have always spoken neg. about Vii, becuz of the SP & discontinuation syndrome I endured. BUT! (& I've said this b4, if it works for you, then imo stay on it). Here's why.

Viibryd did lower my libido after 1 mo. but nothing like what Prozac & Cymbalta (or past Zoloft) has done to me.

Viibryd gave me so much energy that my walls were slowly getting painted. The Wellbutrin that I was on though, helped me w/ my ADD in feeling focused, but *unsure* if it made my organizational skills any better or worse. Hoarding??? (to sell things)

To get off of the Vii in Spring 2012, I had to take Prozac. Off & on w/ that & then Cymbalta & suddenly I am 30 lbs. heavier. WTH?!

I've had no desire nor energy to do much of anything since Prozac & Cymbalta. And smartphone addiction to games like candy crush have been my demise. I've since stopped playing that game, but have found another to feed my addiction of mental relaxation.

I have to work extra hard to focus & get things done, but am limited physically (other reasons). Libido is better on Cymbalta, btw. But still do not care for normal everyday hugs. Sleep is my #1 friend on Cymbalta & I can feel my muscles wasting away. I've been slowly weaning off of Cymbalta for weeks. It works so well w/ Fibro pain (if that's what i have?) completely sad that I have to live in constant pain to just function.

And that's where I am at. I like how SRNI's work...and that's basically what Vii is. So lastly, for now, know that Cym. is a great alternative to Vii, but if you don't have any physical conditions, watch your sweet tooth. :P Exercise.

CYM. worked best for GAD....I still had anx. on Vii. But my husband is tired of my sleeping patterns. :( And I am tired of missing out on life.

Maybe someone here will have an answer. I wish I could get off the Xanax too, but still needing 1-3 .25/day. I have noticed the GAD OCD thoughts since weaning off CYM.

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I've been on Viibryd since January. Started on 20 mg and Dr increased to 40 mg in July. Doc told me 40 mg is the highest recommended dosage and that's why she added Buspar to mix b/c she didn't feel comfortable increasing the Vii dosage to over the recommended. I felt nauseous and spacey for the first 2 weeks, then symptoms went away. I finally feel what I think is normal. Don't give up on Vii unless you're on 40 mg for more than a month. If you're still not feeling better, then maybe Vii isn't for you. Good luck!

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@raven: It makes sense. Thank you! I took the Viibryd for 5 days. Literally had 2 of the most vivid and scariest dreams. Not nightmares per say, but more like murdering people and it was all so real. I never had thoughts or dreams like that and it was har to fall asleep and stay asleep. When I finally fell asleep, it would be the deep REM. Then if wake up every 2 hrs or so. Went to work late every morning!! I stopped the Viibyrd and eventually stopped the Vyvanse but needed to get back on that. Went to the NP and she upped my vyvanse and gave me Pristiq which is pretty much like Effexor. She mentioned that Adderall seems to be inconsistent. Sometimes working well other times not which is why Vyvanse was created. I am feeling much much better. BP still high than my normal, but not worrisome. Thank you ALL for the help. I've gained a lot by reading this chat. I wish you all the best and a safe holiday.

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Theresa,

Lol...people are posting and you keep asking the same repetitive ?'s. What are wishing to hear? Because in the 5000+ Vii posts I've read online, the nightmares & sleep paralysis are mentioned 98% of the time.

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@ Theresa -- it took about 3 weeks for me to feel relief on Vii. After about 6 mos the doc had to increase my dosage to 40mg. I've been feeling pretty good for 4 mos now. My new doc says if you don't feel betting on one med, sometimes it's best to combine them. Maybe you should talk to your doc about that approach. I still get down once in a while, but I can tell the difference between that and the debilitating depression I was feeling. Hope you feel better soon.

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I have been on it a week 20 Mgs did u notice any benefit at that point or not until 3 weeks please let me know did u feel better one day or was it gradual

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Theresa, you are very obsessed to hear what you want to hear. Just relax and try to let the vii work for you. I was on it for 15 months. From 20 to 40 to 30 to 20 to 40. Then weaned off over a week and went on Paxil. On vii I had loose stools daily for the entire year plus. Anxiety would come for 6 weeks at a time. I lost 10 pounds because I couldn't eat from the anxiety. That's when I went back up to 40. I was ok for 3 months the came the 2 month bout with anxiety. This time I lost 15 pounds. I was 135# to start with so I couldn't afford to lose any more weight. I have been on Paxil now for 4 months. Feel great. Back up to 130# and no anxiety what so ever. I am losing my job in 30 days and it doesn't phase me. I am so confident that I will get another good job that if not for the Paxil, I would be so sick with anxiety and ponder how others attempt suicide because the sick feeling never goes away. I would never attempt it myself but do understand how others that are weak could do it. Paxil helps me for my anxiety condition and minor depression. Effexor made me vomit.

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Theresa, in reply to your question about when and how much improvement: 10 mg did zero to improve affect. At 20 mg for about a week, one day I noticed that I just felt OK, no suicidal stuff. For a while, that was on-again, off-again. At 30 mg, I can't say much because of the pain meds. I can assure you, however, that I have had NO issues with "sleep paralysis" or nightmares. So, it may be true that what is sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander, but some of us are ducks.

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@Theresa -- my relief was gradual, and it took about 10 days to stop feeling spacey and down all the time. I haven't experienced any of the nightmares others on this thread have mentioned, so I just may be one of the lucky ones who respond well to Vii. But remember, I was experiencing a lot of day time anxiety and that's why my doc added Bus to the mix.

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Hi I'm not feeling awful because of the viibryd I have been feeling awful because no med I have tried has worked for my severe anxiety depression extreme fears etc. my hope is that viibryd might work but like alot of other meds there are some horrible experiences I know everyone is different I just wish something would help already. No med has lifted my mood or helped my anxiety

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