Viibryd Has Anyone Else Had A Positive Experience?
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I am starting to get a little nervous with all the negative feedback in this forum. I was on Cymbalta for a couple of years, but when my doctor increased the dosage I started gaining a lot of weight. He decided to put me on Viibryd. I just finished my trial pack and feel like I have much more energy and can get up earlier in the morning. I feel more focused on things and I feel like my libido is finally working again. The only thing that has happened negatively is the last two days I have been under a lot of stress and have been crying. But I don’t quite know if it is the medication because I may have just had a couple of bad days. I just increased to 40mg today. I am hoping to feel even better. I have not been as hungry since I started the medication so I was surprised to see that other people said that they gained weight on the medication. Has anyone else had a positive experience on this?

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I have had nothing but wonderful success with Viibryd! I have tried 8 other medications over the years and Viibryd is the one that has worked with little side effects. I have been on it for 2 years now and don't plan to stop taking it ever! The only thing I have found is that after 2 years on 40mg it isn't working as well as when I first took it but I am going to add Abilify and see if that helps.

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Re: Teresa (# 78)

Go to Viibryd's website. You can download and/or print a coupon to take to the pharmacist. With my insurance I only pay $15 for a 3 month supply. I have been on 20mg Viibryd for 9 months now and I love it. I don't ever see myself going off it.

I take my dose at night around 8pm. The only undesirable side effect is if I take my dose late (~10pm or after) I sometimes get brain zaps, ringing in ears, and just recently for the very first time, I experienced what I imagine to be sleep paralysis. There was this weird, floating, evil face that was initially at my dresser (near the foot of my bed), but then it kept getting closer and closer; I couldn't get away and I'm not sure if my eyes were open or closed during this "dream," I just know it felt very real...but what ended up "waking" me was a brain zap lol. But LITERALLY...the ONLY thing I need to do to avoid this, is to be sure I take my dose ON TIME.

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I have been taking viibryd fo about 6 years I have had a very good experience the only problem I have is the price I have been trying to call company but they never return my calls

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Yes - go to Allergans website. You fill out a form for a coupon for discount for 1 year

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Do you take them together or one in the moring and the other one at night

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I started on 20mg. I am really worried about the weight gain. I cant afford to gain weight.
Anymore positive feedback

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I love this med. It has helped me and hasn't caused any side effects to my libido, but the only problem I have with it is it's so dam expensive!

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I had to get off viibryd because is stomach issues and it was hurting my groin sometimes. It was helping a little bit. I was on it for 40 days and the doctor told me just to quit it and put me on paxcil. After 6 days I was in hospital for 3 days. My blood pressure dropped to 70/40.

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Post #54, Viibrydishorridtoweanfrom:

As a medical professional who is very knowledgeable on the American psychopharmaceutical industry with personal experience also taking Viibryd, I recognize and empathize with your experience as a former (and now current) Viibryd user. However, you must realize your experiences are not superior to that of any other person and the effects of medications are highly individualized. Each person responds differently—one person having a horrible time with any given medication is not enough to effectively permanently color the reputation of any given drug.

Vilazodone (Viibryd) is approved for the treatment of Major Depressive Disorder in the United States by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. While the FDA has expressed concerns over the marketing tactics of prior companies that owned the rights to Viibryd—as the drug has been sold at least once to a very successful pharmaceutical company—it does not mean any company is attempting to apply censorship to the opinion of a few on the World Wide Web. It really makes no sense to try and do so when you consider the below:

Viibryd, in my conversations with several experts, has an excellent reputation in the psychiatric and primary care communities in the United States. The prescription has been highly profitable with over 5 million prescriptions written annually. At least anecdotally I've heard many patients describe their experience with Viibryd as being contrary to that of any other SSRI antidepressant they've tried in the past.

I won't pretend to agree with many of the practices of drug companies. But the makers of Viibryd deserve credit where credit is due. In a country with an underecognized epidemic of psychiatric illness—including the large problem of under-diagnosis and under-treatment of psychiatric disorders—having another drug option in a sea of difficult-to-tolerate medications is a good thing in my book.

Best of health to you. Good luck with duloxetine.

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I have just started viibryd today and have been battling health issues. I just received a pacemaker and deflibulator 7 weeks ago and taking heart meds. I am supposed to start exercising but during this process I got deep depression and high anxiety and panic attacks and insomnia. I have been a mess. Tried Zoloft but could not sleep, then Lexapro and made me more anxious. I have reading some of the comments and getting a little scared of this med. I have never been on antidapresants before and I am scared of all the side effects. I am going through enough without adding to it. I am seeing a therapist and I just saw a psychiatrist who gave me the viibryd. Anyone have suggestions or positive feedback!

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Hang in there I think you will like it. I have been on it for three years now. It has been the best medication to keep me level. No weight gain. No funky side affects. I have been very pleased in vibryd 40 mg. I was on Cymbalta before and was glad to get off of it. Very positive experience!

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Yea, I want to be able to cry but don't want to feel like doing nothing, and gain weight, and have stomach issues

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I was on Zoloft for OCD, Pure O. Unfortunately that began to poop out for me, so my doctor is weaning me off the Zoloft and slowly adding viibryd. I started the viibryd just over a week ago. Just increased it to 20mg. Has anyone else tried this for OCD?

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I was on Zoloft for OCD, Pure O. Unfortunately that began to poop out for me, so my doctor is weaning me off the Zoloft and slowly adding viibryd. I started just over a week ago. Just increased to 20 ng. Has anyone else tried this for OCD?

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Yes, a very positive experience for me. I was also on Cymbalta before.

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Yes I had positive results. Seem to have more energy and I am more out going like I was before my depression. Also finally able to climax. With my other medication I wasn't able too for the past year. As for the crying I do that too when under stress. Also you might cry at different times in the beginning until your body gets use to it. As far as side effects I got sweating a lot. I have to keep my air on low to decrease it. If I am doing any housework I just drip with sweat.

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YES! Try it!! I've been on Viibryd for just under a year. I've tried everything under the sun for many years. Combos of everything. This is the first one to have any real impact. I went from being unable to face the simplest things to being able to work on getting a job. I couldn't even contemplate that for the last 15 years. The only side effect I've ever had was a mild stomach upset when I took it with my Wellbutrin. I spread them out by 10 minutes and nothing happens. I haven't even done that in a long time and no problems. So it could be something else. You do have to take it for awhile to feel the full effect. You start out with 10 mg, increase to 20 mg then finally 40 mg. It's one of many that have to be increased during a month. Which is why you can't expect results right away. Mine was by 2 months there was some improvement. By four months it was obvious it was working. By six, we were finally convinced it would continue to work, and for the first time in 15 years I can have a life. I do take a combination of medications which include a higher dose (400mg) of Lamotrigine for mood stabilizer effect. We considered cutting that down, but it was obvious that was not an option. I've been on that for about 6 years now. It does work, for sure. I also take 300 mg of Wellbutrin, which is a long time one for me. Now Viibryd. BTW, I take if for Severe/Major depression. Now down to mild depression unless a trigger happens, then it can go to moderate.. That's happened twice this year, but subsided very quickly. Even then it's only moderate. Which after so many years of Major, it's walk in the park. I hope everyone that is like I was or even way better off than I was, will try it when the Dr suggests it. Or ask for it if you are Moderate or Major/Severe depression. We opted to try other combos before doing Viibryd because it's so expensive. Take it for at least 4 months, 6 months before you consider giving up on it. It could also It could literally save your life. It will at least give you a life. Work through any side effects you may get if possible. Tell you doctor and see if there is anything to help that if necessary. It's worth every penny to me. I'm sure it is and would be to many others You can get a discount card from your Dr along with your first month of medication. Sample. The discount card gives you up to $50 off the regular price. If they don't have it you can call the manufacturer and they will give you or send a card to you. It lasts for at least a year. Then you just get another one. Thank goodness for that. I pay the 105 (after discount) willingly. Not happily. But it is not just wanted it's absolutely needed. If you're in such serious circumstances as I was you should definitely try it. Ofen they are paired with other meds to work together for the main goal. They're not trying to over medicate you by doing that. I've heard many say they would rather not take meds and live with what they have. I don't think they've ever been at the bottom for a long time with nothing that works or they wouldn't say that. Try it. Give it an honest 6 months before you consider not taking it any longer.

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Hi! So I was my Dr's 1st patient on Viibryd, back in '12 & then finally weaned off for good, w/ the amazing help w/ temp. Prozac in '13.

I loved Viibryd in the beginning, but then like 3 mos. in, began having weird things happen. Like feel someone get out of bed, while I was turned the other way, auditory hallucinations, & then the horrific dreams & eventual big time sleep paralysis & major auditory hallucinations. Thank God I can say it is behind me. I've never experienced anything like that 2 yrs post Vii.

So not saying everyone will experience this w/ Vii, but wean w/ Prozac at bedtime. The drug has been out long enough now that articles have been published describing why ppl were having problems w/ SP & demonic dreams. Not even going to try to describe how. Just google it. If your Dr. pleads the 5th, he's lying & getting paid by every drug manufacturer! lol.

Yes, I've heard the stories from several nurses, who shared other patients similar stories w/ me. Dr's can't speak badly about drugs. Plus, they hear similar stories w/ all drugs & everyone has different brain chemistry.

I've finally gotten off Cymbalta, for pain, & was approved w/ ins. for Lyrica, & I decided to give Lexapro another chance. I know it was a diff manufacturer last summer, because med has worked diff. this round. Don't know what it was last yr, but I had night sweats & too active dreams. I'd wake up exhausted from stupid things like flying, escaping, moving contents of house...just frustrating dreams. Cymbalta always gave me calm unmemorable dreams. But the new Lexapro, by Aurobindo Pharm, has been working perfectly! I think it's prob a placebo! Haha.

I've learned to research these pharm co's. I don't "like" that many are made in India, & under unsanitary conditions.

Have a good day y'all!!!

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I have been on it for nearly a year and I feel so much better, I was on abilify and gained an ungodly amount of weight. I have taken most of it off. I recently cut back to 20mg as I was feeling tired and most of the stress I was under is gone. I have a positive reaction to this med.

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Hi I'm responding from a comment you made 2years Ago :/ regarding using Vibbryd and Wellbutrin. Just wondering how it's going for you with that combo?

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