Viibryd Reviews (Page 7)
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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'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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Sorry, folks, that I haven't been posting lately. Major surgery one week ago today, and everything went much more smoothly than it had when I used an MAOI. So the primary motivation for switching to Viibryd was a success (Yay!). About one week before the surgery, was feeling some improvement in affect, especially in the afternoons, but still lots of low times. My Dr's response to that info was to increase my dosage from 20 to 30 mg/day. It seems to be working, and better than any med from the long list and long period preceding. It's been 8 weeks since 1st dose. I'll know more when pain meds are far behind and December, January and February wait outside my front door. I have hope for a better life, especially for letting my natural life runs its course instead of insisting that I withdraw from it. Another encouragement is reading the valiant struggles so many of you are making to win against our Insidious Enemy Illness. Keep up the struggle, and keep posting!

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

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How long were you in it did it ever help you

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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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How long did it take to work for u what do u suffer from did it help your depression and anxiety

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I went on Viibryd for the first time about 9 months ago and stopped taking it almost immediately because it made me sick to my stomach. Then, I restarted it and tapered up a lot slower and tolerated it much better but I was taking it at night and couldn't figure out why I had horrible insomnia until someone told me to only take it in the morning. I began feeling GREAT with increased energy and was able to sleep at night when I took it in the morning. As of now, I have been taking this for 6 months straight and just in the last month have become painfully aware of my thinning hair. I noticed a lot was going down the drain when I took a shower but that happens sometimes. My ponytail is about 1/2 the circumference it used to be. I am stopping this medication because I love my hair and I'm a girly-girl.

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Are u on viibryd does it work

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Is it working how long till it worked

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Please tell me positive vibryd experiences

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

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

Dom

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