Viibryd Reviews (Page 50)

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

Thanks!

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Emma,

You asked for any advice, so I replied. But you sure enjoyed 'old mans' response. Something unusual is going on w/ this thread. A should be thread about Viibryd has now turned to seeking advice about class C drugs & pregnancy from the Internet. You should be listening to your Dr's. That's why I said the hard to hear facts that everything is notated.

Sorry you have a brain tumor. That's quite serious!

I apologize for getting your age wrong before, but 29 is very young. And you seem to believe you have a handle on planning out your future. I did the same & at age 34, when my youngest was 5 mos. old, I was dx w/ practically stage 4 cancer. I was forced to stop bf'ing. Awful.

That's all I have to say. I wish you well & you focus on you & what you want out of your life! :) And lots of PRAYERS! That's why I am still here!

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I've been taking a over a month now. Severe dry mouth and horrible dreams. Also food tasting terrible, no food enjoyable anymore. Going to stop it today cold turkey!

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Been on viibryd since late November went up to 40 but felt even physically worse went back down to 20 mg I never had the starter pack just started at 20 I still don't feel any better with my anxiety or depression fears or panic at this point and it bothers my stomach not sure how much is viibryd or my own fears just wondering if this means viibryd won't work for me or if I should give it more time see my doc this week but don't know what to do I have tried almost every ssri and benzo with no help yet

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I would never make a recommendation that anyone ever stop or make changes to your meds without your dr being part of that discussion. The worst thing you can do is quit cold turkey with ADs, anyone who has ever been on them for awhile can tell you that.
As far as my issues last weekend, I've never felt or looked worse for wear after a few rough nights with brain zaps and nightmares. I did change to taking vii in the morning and that seems to be making the difference. I'm still on the fence as to if it's best for me (the cost is very much a factor) but that's a discussion I'll have when I see my dr... I too have been on many different ADs in my lifetime. Point is, this forum helps you find others who can relate to whatever you may be experiencing (I thought I was going crazy and was so scared last weekend before I found this forum) and may offer some helpful tips but ultimately, the discussion about pregnancy/risks, changing up or down on dosage, side effects, stopping HAVE to include your DOCTOR!!!!!

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I was unaware, Theresa, that you started Viibryd without a starter pack. That could make a huge difference, I think. Even the 10mg doses made me sick, hate to think what 20's right off would have done. Dr J told me to take Viibryd WITH BREAKFAST. I asked if I could take it before bed so that I might sleep thru the worst part of the side effects, and he wisely said "No!" Even now, months later, I'm at 30mg only. When I see Dr J in a couple of weeks, he may want me to go up to 40 mg doses, because I still get those suicidal periods. I'll be a good boy and try what he says, even though I don't like the idea. Again, it's that trust issue. So in a nutshell, my point is just that we need to let the doctor be the doctor, not ourselves. They're not always right, but their odds are better than ours. That PhD thing is probably worth something, maybe?

Just a thought: If your dr TOLD you to start Viibryd at the 20mg level, you'd do well to get a second opinion, and maybe a second dr!

Please let us know how your appointment goes? As always, keep on keeping on!

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As I read your response, Emma, it looks like you have actually made one big decision: to start a family. Since you're not "100% stuck on Viibryd" it seems the next logical step would be to ask your healthcare professionals 2 questions, the first of which you've written about already: Is it better for the child in utero to have an emotionally stable "host," or to be free of antidepressants.

If the answer is "a more stable mother," then the next question would logically be, "what's the best way to achieve that stability?" Viibryd might be the answer, or it might be an older med with a longer history to guide you.

A corollary question, just for perspective, would be about the meds you take for your other health issues. Those must also be weighed on the same scale, balancing benefit against possible detriment to your baby. Some may even be more "unknown" than Viibryd, maybe?

Of course, there are non-medical ways to work toward stability, too, as you well know. I'll bet that the father of your child would do a great deal to help you thru a difficult time. Meditation, more counseling, less work, more pleasure, ---I'm sure you can add to the list.

Question 4 U: As you pointed out, the effects of pregnancy on affect are unpredictable. You wrote, "the chance of [postpartum depression] hitting a woman who has a history of depression is so much greater." Have you actually seen stats to support that statement? Logical as it sounds, it may be worth looking into for veracity. If it's not supported, you may find some peace there.

p.s. for what it's worth: I have a friend in his mid-fifties who, in the process of diagnosis of a totally different problem, learned that he has a benign brain tumor. It may well have been there since HE was 29!

Keep us posted, will you? Peace.

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Yeah Edna...oh my... No cold turkey!!! I know you don't want to go thru more trauma on Vii, but you have to step down slowly. Ask Dr....but Prozac was my answer in getting off Vii.

So last nite I hit the HOME section & couldn't believe there were 2 suicidal messages & glanced at one where someone wanted to pay cash for Oxy. Sigh. Never getting roped into suicidal posts again. The lady barely speaks English & how do I go about removing myself from that conversation so I stop getting replies from her on that thread?

Regarding 'oldman' suicidal ideation... :( it's really frustrating to hear anyone talk about feeling suicidal. I have so much anxiety because my past cancer. I just want to live. And have witnessed it all. Aside from smelling salts, suicidal thoughts are selfish & cruel & maybe anyone who has obsessive thoughts about suicide needs to experience actually being told that you're dying. Go shopping for caskets. Ask to see the cremation process. YouTube it. Whatever you gotta do to get ahold of yourself.

Serenity now! Lol

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How are you doing with the Viibryd? I'm currently on Wellbutrin and Lex as you were. Thanks

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Hi, Monty. It's been 5 months now. After over a month at 40mg/day, I've discerned that it's the Viibryd that's causing the somnolence in the mornings, so will go back down to 30mg starting tomorrow (just spoke with the dr). There was no improvement in the depression by going up to 40mg. Dr has prescribed Abilify, 1mg/day as adjunct, so maybe that will help.

All that being said, Viibryd is still the most effective anti-depressant for me of all those I've tried (and that's been most everything invented), and has the lowest side effect profile of any. It took a long time to get past the initial "morning sickness" brought on by Viibryd, but it was worth the trouble. I wish you all the best, with or without it, and encourage you to give it a thorough trial before deciding. Please do keep us posted on how you're doing.

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Hey...I am finally off Cymbalta after many times of trying to stop. I didn't like the daytime sleepiness factor. Did it help w/ my peri. neuro. pain....ehhh...not really. But! Cymbalta (30-60 mg) nearly cured Spondolythesis spasms, neck pain, & perhaps prevented sinus infections?! Or sinus pain. I am in a lot of pain all the time & it only got worse after starting Viibryd, living thru the SP hell, wt. gain, yet I stayed active. Vii gave me energy?! Prefer SNRI over SSRI, but after trying Prozac again prior to CYM, then a short trial of Vii, then CYM, & now LEXAPRO! (New for me) and by day 3, I knew something was working, even at only 10mg, because I could say I felt tremendous. But the only thing w/ Lex. is the 8 wk. full benefit start up period. I thought that maybe I'd try weaning off due to lack of libido, but the ugly PTSD thoughts came back again. I have anxiety issues, so am cautiously adding back in 150mg of Wellbutrin, to see if that helps w/ energy level & focus. It might be too early to tell, but Lexapro seems to have breakthrough moments during the day when I wonder why I am feeling awful/anxiety... coming on, then it's fleeting & I am fine. I basically stopped Xanax cold turkey no problem w/ Lex. So Lex. seems to work like an SNRI, even though its a SSRI. Tried bumping up s couple times to 12.5 mg to 15 mg. Lex. & no real diff. So back down to 10.

Only thing I hate about the Lex. are the really active, weird, & vivid dreams! I do take it at nite, but even w/ a day nap, I am still dreaming and feeling physical pain & exertion that I am moving the contents of my house.....or that a doll comes to life.....but was a dead child....so dark dreams that annoy me while I sleep, but I am stuck & can't wake up. Drained in the am. I've read about the lack of REM sleep on Lex. So trying to make up for lost sleep w/ naps. And I hate feeling tired all the time. That's all!

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Been on it for about a week now, no noticeable impact yet.

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Received a trial pack from Dr. J, on day 6 at 10mg without a noticeable difference in mood. Being a seratonin inhibitor give me relief...

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Monty,

The Lex. def. took time to work for my anxiety, & it has only been 5 wks. at 10 mg., but I have about had it w/ the vivid dreams & what seems like breakthrough moments on Lex. where I just don't feel any different on Lex. than Cym. Could these meds be that close? Or "shiver" could Cymbalta still be in my system after only 1 wk. off.

I'll prob. give it some time b4 searching for a Lexapro thread. I don't want to do my research. Don't want to jinx anything. :)

Good luck to you!

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Hi, Monty. You probably weren't expecting any results on mood yet. It's early, as you know. It was in the second week of 20 mg, I think, when some improvement showed up for me. Any side effects? I hope you will stick with it & give it time. It's a good med. Thanks for posting.

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Interesting side effect. While on lexapro/Wellbutrin combo I had zero interest in sexual relations. Now my libido is elevated way beyond expectation. The first couple days I did experience vivid dreams but now back to normal (8th day, 1st day on the 20 mg) they seemed to have regressed. Probable due to my shifting the med uptake from late afternoons to mornings. Thanks all for the constructive feedback!

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Dear fellow Viibryd researchers, takers, or survivors...

I have been following a few Vii threads since I googled Vii & sleep paralysis. I've found that these threads are easier to follow, because of the email alerts. I went thru hell while on the med. & the discontinuation symptoms are serious. I hope Forest Labs is one day investigated for their products.

To anyone out there on Vii...I'd love to hear your + or - feedback on the drug! Last I heard was that they've discovered (per Dr) that the drug is causing part of the brain to wake up during sleep. I do not have exact medical terms for you, but Forest Labs & the FDA are well aware of this "problem" w/ the drug. So take at your own risk. I suffer from PTSD just thinking about Vii. But I am a fighter in many ways, & still speaking out! :)

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Hey, Monty. How's it going now? In re: the libido increase-- do you suppose maybe the previous meds suppressed it, and Viibryd doesn't? I haven't noticed any change in that area (Yes, I'm old, but not THAT old!)

My dr. was emphatic about taking Viibryd in the mornings, and apparently for the dreaming stuff. I have some pretty vivid ones, and once in a while, they're horrible, but probably no more nightmares than the general population would have, especially given a history of abuse.

I'm hoping to hear from you that you're getting some relief from depressive symptoms soon!

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Definitely an increased libido due to being off the Lexapro. Now that it's out if my system still waiting for the viibryd to kick in. I sure hopes it's soon. Today was a disaster. I feel like I did before these treatments began.

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Sorry to hear about that, Monty. Those days always seem to find their way to us. Hoping that tomorrow will go better for you.

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transitioned from 20 to 40 a week ago. past couple of days i've been feeling slightly disoriented. Thoughts are scattered, no continuity. Weird. I think 20mg is appropriate.

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