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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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How long were you in it did it ever help you

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Please any viibryd users please respond how long it took to work for you please anybody

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How bad were you feeling before viibryd

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Please anyone with positive viibryd stories please respond

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Is viibryd helping u if so how long did it take to work

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I hope to hear that it works cause I'm desperate for relief

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20 mgs. isn't a lot, IMO. After I was able to wean off Vii due to the SP, the Dr's began announcing that maybe 40 mgs. was too much Vii. But I nearly laughed at that, because I remembered how I didn't feel good even on the 30 mg. Maybe it's because Vii isn't a long acting med, that until you get to their highest dose, then you feel better. Again, IMO, (ask your Dr. 1st) I'd be increasing my dose w/ just days in between to feel better. I've never read of anyone feeling so awful after a week+ of Vii. What AD did you come off of? You need to see your Dr. and probably add Wellbutrin (mentioned that b4, on another forum?). But I can't promise you that you won't have sleep paralysis (SP) on Vii.

Lastly, all Vii did for me was make me feel content w/ winter weather (didn't care) & erase all PMS. I think it's the most screwed up of all AD's & it works by making you feel so normal that you almost cannot believe that you are on an AD....and then the demons came to get me at night. It wasnt until I was weaning from the nighttime night terrors & SP that everything went wrong on the med during the day. It has a horrible track record for brain explosions & auditory hallucinations.

HTH!

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So would I say it helped u are u on it yet

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R u still on viibryd

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ADe how are you doing on the viibryd yet

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Chuck are you still on viibryd

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Just wanted to mention also read the Viibryd & Sleep Paralysis forum. A couple new posts saying same as you.

My suggestion is to forget about weaning slowly, but try to work down to 20 mg. while taking up to 4 (.25) Xanax if nec. (My drs orders) Then on the 1st nite w/o Vii, take 20 mg. of Prozac. :) You will no longer have any SP. Continue on Prozac until you think you want to continue or switch to something else.

I've discovered that Cymbalta is purified Vii. :) it's wonderful!!!!! And works so much better for anxiety. Some wt. gain though...w/ any AD. Adding in 150 of Wellbutrin due to Cym. making me sleep...& sleep (much needed rest though!) & I've weaned down to maybe 20 mg. of Cymbalta. (My own creative dumping out (& saving) beacs from capsule) I like the smaller dose of Cymbalta. Seems to work better, so I still feel in touch w/ my children, instead of not feeling interested in anything (when at 60 mg).

:) HTH!

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Thank you theoldman.... Glad someone else is doing well on Vii and can give some great advice other than slamming a med that many people do great on. I went through all the sp also. Course I have had it all my life... This med changed my life! I stuck with it even with the side effects because the good that it has done for me is better than the bad... And the side effects did go away.... The best side effect as I have said many times in this thread is that I can drive again!!! Yay!! Anyway just really wanted to thank you for your words of encouragement on a thread that has a couple of people that give some very bad advice....

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Emma, I commend ya! I am really impressed! Despite all the stuff going on in your body, and the depression dragging on your mind, you have made herculean decisions committing to LIFE! Congratulations! That fella at your side must be quite a guy, too.

Lots of different medical conditions have visited me over the years, but I can’t recall ever having been pregnant! ; P So, no first-hand experiences to share, but close participation in a couple of them that gave us two wonderful baby boys, now grown into admirable men. All of your doctors responding in the same way to the Viibryd/pregnancy question could be taken in several ways. My negative side says, “They’re just trying to cover their fannies.” That happens. But what I hear behind those responses may be, “We (including Emma) all know what the Viibryd literature says concerning pregnancy. It’s your decision to make, Emma.” Perhaps, like me, they’re hoping you’ll choose to invite a new human being to share life with you. Your life will be forever changed, and richer it for it. The folks who put together the Viibryd Medication Guide wrote, “It is not known if Viibryd will harm your unborn baby. Talk to your healthcare provider about the benefits and risks of treating depression during pregnancy.”

You can be sure that the folks at Forest Pharmaceuticals, Inc. have looked into the pregnancy/breast-milk question thoroughly. They really ARE concerned about their fannies! Dr J assures me that in these cases, they have to report anything that they have found may go wrong, just for their own protection. The FDA isn’t very loose with its approvals, either. Those are strong points to consider, aren’t they.

Your question, “. . . will the effect of the stress of a pregnant mother who is so depressed she is suicidal be worse than the risk of taking the medication while pregnant?” is an excellent point. I’ve read an article about that very question in Discover Magazine recently. Sorry I can’t tell you which issue; I give away most of the mags after reading them. Maybe a librarian could help you find it? As I recall, (careful about trusting the memory of one “oldman”!) the research indicated a correlation between stress (cortisol levels, I believe) in the mother (mouse, I think) and difficulties with the pups. It would be worth finding as you ponder what to do. Other research articles are likely available, too.

You wrote, “There are people who say . . .” That’s a truism always, isn’t it. People talk, whether they know what they’re talking about or not. I’d encourage you to also remember the maxim, “Consider the source.”

I’d better quit before I become the first to get banned from posting by reason of verbosity! I do want to say again how I admire your deep faith shown in your commitments to your future.

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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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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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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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Up to 40mg friendo with weird affects. Waking up 4am just about every morning for no apparent reason. No problem getting back to sleep nevertheless. I felt pretty damned good on 20mg, since taking 40 resulted in extreme memory loss, low esteem, increased anxiety. Bottom line is I don't like this drug!!!!

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I've decided to return to lexapro. I'll deal with the sexual side effects. I'm just so very tired of being a freakin subject. It's obvious these doctors don't know s*** about depression.

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